Psychology 6635 FPC Vocational Psychology & Career Development (Questions with 100% correct answers)

Name the theorist for Trait Factor Theory correct answers Frank Parsons Name the theorist for Work Adjustment Theory correct answers Rene Dawis & Lloyd Lofquist Name the theorist who developed RIASEC correct answers John Holland What does RIASEC stand for? What are occupations associated with each? correct answers Realistic - construction worker, auto mechanic Investigative - doctor, science teacher Artistic - musician, writer Social - elementary school teacher, couselor Enterprising - Salesman, real estate agent Conventional - secretary, sccountant Name the theorist for Life Span Development correct answers Donald Super Describe the Myers-Briggs Type Theroy correct answers *based on work by Carl Jung *4 bipolar dimensions (Extroversion-introversion, sensing-intuition, thinking-feeling, judgement-perseption *Based on how people see the world and make decisions based on their perseptions What is Roe's theory based on? correct answers Psychoanalysis What is the DOT? correct answers Dictionary of Occupational Titles (1991) - a comprehensive list of occupations What is OOH? correct answers Occupational Outlook Handbook - self explanatory. Used to be a book - now only available online What is O*Net? correct answers Occupational Information Network (1998) - this replaced the DOT. What is the difference between careers and an occupation? correct answers Career refers to the roles individuals play over their lifetime...occupations refer to similar jobs found in organizations (occupations exist whether or not people are employed in them What is an achievement test? Give an example. correct answers measures how much a person has learned (FCAT, FSA) What is an aptitude test? Give an example. correct answers measures probable future levels of ability (MAT, SAT, GRE, PERT, ASVAB)