Factors Influencing Career Choice
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Which of the following is a factor that may influence career choice?

  • Favorite food
  • Personality traits (correct)
  • Preferred vacation spot
  • Favorite color
  • What is one of the main purposes of career development theories?

  • To determine favorite movies
  • To analyze historical events
  • To explain why and how we choose specific career fields (correct)
  • To predict future weather patterns
  • Which theory recommends creating occupational profiles for specific jobs and identifying individual differences?

  • Color theory
  • Trait-Factor theories (correct)
  • Weather prediction theory
  • Historical analysis theory
  • What field do career development theories belong to?

    <p>Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do career development theories help us frame?

    <p>Why and how things happen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are individuals recommended to identify when considering their skills and abilities?

    <p>Activities they enjoy and those in which they have competency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory establishes a classification system that matches personality characteristics and personal preferences to job characteristics?

    <p>Holland's Career Typology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who addresses the fact that we each play multiple roles in our lives and that these roles change over the course of our lives?

    <p>Super's Lifespan theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory addresses factors related to our experiences with others and in previous work situations?

    <p>Krumboltz's Social Learning theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has emerged as a specialized field to take cultural influences into consideration when counseling clients and students?

    <p>Multicultural career counseling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included as a factor in multiple career development theories and approaches?

    <p>Gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed a theory that describes three life stages related to career development, including the 'fantasy' stage?

    <p>Ginzberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor may impact career decisions based on one's values and expectations?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to connect personality types and career fields?

    <p>Holland's Career Typology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory addresses factors related to our experiences with others and in previous work situations?

    <p>Social Learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory describes three life stages related to career development, including the 'fantasy' stage?

    <p>Ginzberg's theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who addresses the fact that we each play multiple roles in our lives and that these roles change over time?

    <p>Super's Lifespan theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has emerged as a specialized field to take cultural influences into consideration when counseling clients and students?

    <p>Multicultural career counseling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Factors Influencing Career Choice

    • Personal values and expectations are factors that may influence career choice

    Career Development Theories

    • One of the main purposes of career development theories is to help individuals understand their strengths and weaknesses
    • Career development theories belong to the field of Vocational Psychology

    Holland's Theory

    • Recommends creating occupational profiles for specific jobs and identifying individual differences
    • Establishes a classification system that matches personality characteristics and personal preferences to job characteristics

    Super's Theory

    • Describes three life stages related to career development, including the 'fantasy' stage
    • Addresses the fact that we each play multiple roles in our lives and that these roles change over time

    Social Cognitive Career Theory

    • Addresses factors related to our experiences with others and in previous work situations

    Career Counseling

    • Multicultural career counseling has emerged as a specialized field to take cultural influences into consideration when counseling clients and students
    • Individuals are recommended to identify their skills and abilities when considering their career options

    Career Development Factors

    • Personal experiences and experiences with others are included as factors in multiple career development theories and approaches
    • The Strong Interest Inventory is used to connect personality types and career fields

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    Explore the various factors that may influence career choices and decisions, as addressed by career development theories. Gain insight into how job descriptions, training, education, career outlook, salary, and other influences play a role in shaping career paths.

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