PSY 6635 Midterm (Part 1)
1.The concept of developmental change throughout life is associated
with one of these theories:: Super's Developmental Theory
2.According to Super, a drive that is basic of the development of
career exploration in children is:: curiosity
3.According to Howard and Walsh, which of the following is the first level
of vocational reasoning?: pure association
4.When 5-year old Alicia says that she wants to be a nurse because she
likes the white uniform, she is probably at this stage of Howard and
Walsh's vocational reasoning:: magical thinking
5.According to Super, the development of interests in children is an
outgrowth of:: exploration
6.Which of the following is NOT one of Gottfredson's stages of career
develep- ment?: concrete operations
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, 7.According to Gottfredson, the orientation to social valuation when
consid- ering occupations is most likely to take place between the ages of::
9-13
8.Anna is 16 and decided not to go to medical school because she is
getting a C in biology. Which of the following of Gottfredson's concepts
apply to her decision?: compromise
9.Devon knows how to make career plans and choices for the immediate
future. This behavior is best described by Super's concept of:: decision
making
10.Vondracek's developments contextual career theory focuses on
identity and...: cultural or envrionmental factors
11.Maria says "I would like to be a foreign language teacher". This is
an example of Super's concepts of:: occtalk
12.Which of Erik Erikson's stages have had the most influence on the
study of career development in adolescence?: identity
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1.The concept of developmental change throughout life is associated
with one of these theories:: Super's Developmental Theory
2.According to Super, a drive that is basic of the development of
career exploration in children is:: curiosity
3.According to Howard and Walsh, which of the following is the first level
of vocational reasoning?: pure association
4.When 5-year old Alicia says that she wants to be a nurse because she
likes the white uniform, she is probably at this stage of Howard and
Walsh's vocational reasoning:: magical thinking
5.According to Super, the development of interests in children is an
outgrowth of:: exploration
6.Which of the following is NOT one of Gottfredson's stages of career
develep- ment?: concrete operations
1/
12
, 7.According to Gottfredson, the orientation to social valuation when
consid- ering occupations is most likely to take place between the ages of::
9-13
8.Anna is 16 and decided not to go to medical school because she is
getting a C in biology. Which of the following of Gottfredson's concepts
apply to her decision?: compromise
9.Devon knows how to make career plans and choices for the immediate
future. This behavior is best described by Super's concept of:: decision
making
10.Vondracek's developments contextual career theory focuses on
identity and...: cultural or envrionmental factors
11.Maria says "I would like to be a foreign language teacher". This is
an example of Super's concepts of:: occtalk
12.Which of Erik Erikson's stages have had the most influence on the
study of career development in adolescence?: identity
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