PPT Career Counseling Questions PDF

Moderate-Level Questions: 1. Trait-and-Factor Theory: o Which of the following is a primary focus of Trait-and-Factor Theory in career counseling? a) Matching client’s personality with workplace culture b) Exploring clients' childhood experienc...

Moderate-Level Questions: 1. Trait-and-Factor Theory: o Which of the following is a primary focus of Trait-and-Factor Theory in career counseling? a) Matching client’s personality with workplace culture b) Exploring clients' childhood experiences c) Matching client’s traits with job requirements d) Focusing on the client's work-life balance 2. Person-Environment Correspondence (PEC) Counseling: o In PEC Counseling, what does "correspondence" refer to? a) The relationship between career aspirations and real-world opportunities b) The fit between the individual's needs and the work environment’s ability to meet those needs c) The communication style of the client d) The alignment between work values and personal goals 3. Holland’s RIASEC Model: o In Holland's RIASEC model, what type of personality prefers tasks involving hands-on activities and working outdoors? a) Investigative b) Realistic c) Artistic d) Enterprising 4. Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT): o Which factor in Social Cognitive Career Theory is central to predicting career outcomes? a) Work satisfaction b) Self-efficacy beliefs c) Job interests d) Personality traits 5. Super’s Developmental Theory:  o According to Super’s theory, which stage focuses on career exploration and gaining new experiences? a) Establishment b) Exploration c) Decline d) Maintenance Advanced-Level Questions: 1. Trait-and-Factor Theory: o In Trait-and-Factor Theory, what is a major criticism regarding its approach to career counseling? a) It places too much emphasis on self-concept development b) It ignores changes in the work environment over time c) It overestimates the role of personality in career choice d) It focuses too much on flexibility and adaptability in career paths 2. Person-Environment Correspondence (PEC) Counseling: o When using PEC Counseling, a client expresses dissatisfaction due to job expectations not matching their skill level. What should the counselor consider next based on PEC principles? a) Recommend the client change jobs b) Explore further training options to enhance the client’s skills c) Focus on improving the client’s interpersonal skills d) Encourage the client to adjust their expectations 3. Holland’s RIASEC Model: o A client with high scores in Investigative and Artistic personalities in Holland's model is likely to succeed in which of the following environments? a) Business management b) Laboratory research c) Carpentry d) Social work  4. Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT): o A client with low self-efficacy beliefs is struggling to commit to a career path. According to SCCT, what intervention would be most effective in helping this client? a) Administering an interest inventory to increase self-awareness b) Providing verbal encouragement and mastery experiences to improve self-efficacy c) Encouraging the client to pursue long-term stability through career choice d) Matching the client’s personality type to job environments 5. Super’s Developmental Theory: o In Super’s Life-Span, Life-Space Theory, what role does "career adaptability" play in the mid-career Maintenance stage? a) It allows individuals to adjust to new career opportunities and challenges b) It promotes the exploration of new career paths c) It encourages individuals to focus on retiring early d) It supports career changes based on personality shifts Moderate-Level Year-Based Questions: 1. Trait-and-Factor Theory: o In which year did Frank Parsons, considered the father of vocational guidance, establish the foundation of Trait-and-Factor Theory? a) 1901 b) 1909 c) 1920 d) 1935 2. Holland’s RIASEC Model: o Holland’s theory, widely known as the RIASEC model, was first introduced in which year? a) 1959 b) 1973  c) 1949 d) 1965 3. Super’s Developmental Theory: o Donald Super’s theory of career development, known for its life-span, life- space model, was introduced in which decade? a) 1940s b) 1950s c) 1960s d) 1970s Advanced-Level Year-Based Questions: 1. Person-Environment Correspondence (PEC) Counseling: o The Person-Environment Correspondence (PEC) model, which evolved from the Minnesota Theory of Work Adjustment, was developed in which decade? a) 1960s b) 1970s c) 1980s d) 1990s 2. Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT): o Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) was introduced by Lent, Brown, and Hackett in which year as a framework to explain how people form career interests and make career choices? a) 1983 b) 1994 c) 1975 d) 1999 3. Krumboltz’s Happenstance Learning Theory: o In what year did John Krumboltz introduce the concept of Happenstance Learning Theory, emphasizing the role of chance events in career decision- making? a) 1979 b) 1985 c) 1996 d) 2000 Answers Moderate-Level Questions (with Answers): 1. Trait-and-Factor Theory: o Which of the following is a primary focus of Trait-and-Factor Theory in career counseling? Answer: c) Matching client’s traits with job requirements 2. Person-Environment Correspondence (PEC) Counseling: o In PEC Counseling, what does "correspondence" refer to? Answer: b) The fit between the individual's needs and the work environment’s ability to meet those needs 3. Holland’s RIASEC Model: o In Holland's RIASEC model, what type of personality prefers tasks involving hands-on activities and working outdoors? Answer: b) Realistic 4. Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT): o Which factor in Social Cognitive Career Theory is central to predicting career outcomes? Answer: b) Self-efficacy beliefs 5. Super’s Developmental Theory: o According to Super’s theory, which stage focuses on career exploration and gaining new experiences? Answer: b) Exploration Advanced-Level Questions (with Answers): 1. Trait-and-Factor Theory: o In Trait-and-Factor Theory, what is a major criticism regarding its approach to career counseling? Answer: b) It ignores changes in the work environment over time 2. Person-Environment Correspondence (PEC) Counseling:  o When using PEC Counseling, a client expresses dissatisfaction due to job expectations not matching their skill level. What should the counselor consider next based on PEC principles? Answer: b) Explore further training options to enhance the client’s skills 3. Holland’s RIASEC Model: o A client with high scores in Investigative and Artistic personalities in Holland's model is likely to succeed in which of the following environments? Answer: b) Laboratory research 4. Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT): o A client with low self-efficacy beliefs is struggling to commit to a career path. According to SCCT, what intervention would be most effective in helping this client? Answer: b) Providing verbal encouragement and mastery experiences to improve self-efficacy 5. Super’s Developmental Theory: o In Super’s Life-Span, Life-Space Theory, what role does "career adaptability" play in the mid-career Maintenance stage? Answer: a) It allows individuals to adjust to new career opportunities and challenges Moderate-Level Year-Based Questions (with Answers): 1. Trait-and-Factor Theory: o In which year did Frank Parsons, considered the father of vocational guidance, establish the foundation of Trait-and-Factor Theory? Answer: b) 1909 2. Holland’s RIASEC Model: o Holland’s theory, widely known as the RIASEC model, was first introduced in which year? Answer: a) 1959 3. Super’s Developmental Theory: o Donald Super’s theory of career development, known for its life-span, life-  space model, was introduced in which decade? Answer: b) 1950s Advanced-Level Year-Based Questions (with Answers): 1. Person-Environment Correspondence (PEC) Counseling: o The Person-Environment Correspondence (PEC) model, which evolved from the Minnesota Theory of Work Adjustment, was developed in which decade? Answer: b) 1970s 2. Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT): o Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) was introduced by Lent, Brown, and Hackett in which year as a framework to explain how people form career interests and make career choices? Answer: b) 1994 3. Krumboltz’s Happenstance Learning Theory: o In what year did John Krumboltz introduce the concept of Happenstance Learning Theory, emphasizing the role of chance events in career decision- making? Answer: c) 1996