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CM 564 Midterm Preparation 4 **SCCT Theory Questions** **Multiple Choice:** 1. **Which of the following is a core component of Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT)?** - A. Personality traits - B. Self-efficacy - C. Risk-taking - D. Decision-making skills -...

CM 564 Midterm Preparation 4 **SCCT Theory Questions** **Multiple Choice:** 1. **Which of the following is a core component of Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT)?** - A. Personality traits - B. Self-efficacy - C. Risk-taking - D. Decision-making skills - **Answer**: B. Self-efficacy - **Explanation**: SCCT emphasizes self-efficacy as a key factor influencing career choices and persistence. 2. **Outcome expectations in SCCT refer to:** - A. Beliefs about how well you will perform in a given task. - B. The likelihood of success based on personality traits. - C. The expected results of performing specific actions. - D. The influence of peer pressure on career decisions. - **Answer**: C. The expected results of performing specific actions - **Explanation**: Outcome expectations are beliefs about the consequences or outcomes of certain career-related actions. 3. **Which of the following is NOT a source of self-efficacy in SCCT?** - A. Mastery experiences - B. Verbal persuasion - C. Personality traits - D. Vicarious learning - **Answer**: C. Personality traits - **Explanation**: Self-efficacy is influenced by mastery experiences, vicarious learning, and verbal persuasion, not directly by personality traits. **True/False:** 1. **SCCT suggests that career interests are influenced by self-efficacy and outcome expectations.** - **True** - **Explanation**: SCCT proposes that self-efficacy and outcome expectations influence the development of career interests. 2. **According to SCCT, contextual factors like family background and socioeconomic status do not affect career decisions.** - **False** - **Explanation**: SCCT acknowledges that contextual factors such as family background and socioeconomic status play a significant role in shaping career decisions. 3. **Personal goals in SCCT help direct an individual's career choices and actions.** - **True** - **Explanation**: In SCCT, personal goals provide a sense of direction and motivation for career-related actions. **CIP Theory Questions** **Multiple Choice:** 1. **Which of the following best describes the first step in the CASVE cycle in CIP theory?** - A. Analysis - B. Communication - C. Synthesis - D. Execution - **Answer**: B. Communication - **Explanation**: The first step in the CASVE cycle is Communication, where individuals recognize the gap between where they are and where they want to be. 2. **The \"Executive Processing Domain\" in CIP theory refers to:** - A. Knowledge of the job market. - B. Self-reflection and managing emotions during decision-making. - C. Decision-making strategies. - D. Generating a wide range of career options. - **Answer**: B. Self-reflection and managing emotions during decision-making - **Explanation**: The Executive Processing Domain involves higher-level thinking, including self-awareness, managing emotions, and reflecting on decision-making. 3. **In the CIP model, self-knowledge includes which of the following?** - A. Understanding your personality traits - B. Knowledge about the labor market - C. Skills in decision-making - D. All of the above - **Answer**: A. Understanding your personality traits - **Explanation**: Self-knowledge in the CIP model involves understanding your own interests, values, abilities, and personality traits. **True/False:** 1. **The CASVE cycle is a structured decision-making process used in CIP theory.** - **True** - **Explanation**: The CASVE cycle is a step-by-step framework used in CIP to guide individuals through career decision-making. 2. **CIP theory primarily focuses on emotional intelligence when making career decisions.** - **False** - **Explanation**: CIP theory primarily focuses on cognitive processes, though it also addresses emotional aspects through executive processing. 3. **In CIP theory, the synthesis step involves generating multiple career options before making a decision.** - **True** - **Explanation**: The synthesis step is about generating and considering a wide range of possible career options before narrowing them down. **Multiple Choice Question:** 1. **What is the primary focus of the Whole Person Approach in career counseling?** - A. Concentrating solely on a client\'s career goals. - B. Addressing both career-related and personal issues that impact career decisions. - C. Ignoring personal challenges and focusing on job skills development. - D. Offering advice based solely on job market trends. **Answer**: B. Addressing both career-related and personal issues that impact career decisions. **Explanation**: The Whole Person Approach takes into account all aspects of a client's life, including emotional, physical, social, and cognitive factors, which affect their career decisions. **True/False Questions:** 1. **The Whole Person Approach focuses only on a client\'s career-related concerns, ignoring their personal issues.** - **Answer**: False - **Explanation**: The Whole Person Approach considers both career and personal issues as interconnected factors that influence a client's overall well-being and career choices. 2. **The Whole Person Approach is client-centered and tailored to the unique needs of each individual.** - **Answer**: True - **Explanation**: This approach is personalized, addressing each client\'s specific circumstances, goals, and strengths in both personal and professional areas. 1. **The Biopsychosocial Model in career counseling emphasizes the interaction between which of the following factors?** - A. Biological, psychological, and social factors - B. Economic, emotional, and physical factors - C. Occupational, academic, and physical factors - D. Technological, educational, and biological factors **Answer**: A. Biological, psychological, and social factors **Explanation**: The Biopsychosocial Model emphasizes the interplay between biological, psychological, and social influences on an individual's well-being and career development. 2. **Which of the following is an example of a psychological factor in the Biopsychosocial Model?** - A. Genetics and family history - B. Financial challenges - C. Coping strategies and mental health - D. Social support and relationships **Answer**: C. Coping strategies and mental health **Explanation**: Psychological factors include mental health, coping strategies, and emotional states, which affect decision-making and career development. 3. **In the Biopsychosocial Model, which factor refers to the individual\'s environment and relationships?** - A. Biological - B. Psychological - C. Social - D. Occupational **Answer**: C. Social **Explanation**: The social factor refers to the individual\'s environment, relationships, and social influences, which play a role in career decisions. **True/False Questions:** 1. **The Biopsychosocial Model only focuses on biological factors when examining career decisions.** - **Answer**: False **Explanation**: The Biopsychosocial Model considers the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors, not just biological aspects. 2. **Social relationships and support systems are considered important factors in the Biopsychosocial Model.** - **Answer**: True **Explanation**: Social factors, including relationships and support systems, are crucial components of the Biopsychosocial Model and affect career development and overall well-being. 1. **What is the first stage of Cass\' Homosexual Identity Formation (HIF) model?** - A. Identity Pride - B. Identity Confusion - C. Identity Tolerance - D. Identity Comparison **Answer**: B. Identity Confusion **Explanation**: The first stage in Cass' HIF model is Identity Confusion, where individuals begin to question their sexual identity. 2. **At which stage in Cass' HIF model does an individual begin to accept their homosexual identity but still may not fully disclose it to others?** - A. Identity Synthesis - B. Identity Tolerance - C. Identity Pride - D. Identity Confusion **Answer**: B. Identity Tolerance **Explanation**: During the Identity Tolerance stage, individuals begin to accept their sexual identity but may still keep it hidden from others. 3. **In which stage of Cass\' HIF model do individuals fully integrate their homosexual identity into their overall self-concept and achieve harmony between their public and private selves?** - A. Identity Pride - B. Identity Synthesis - C. Identity Confusion - D. Identity Comparison **Answer**: B. Identity Synthesis **Explanation**: Identity Synthesis is the final stage, where individuals fully integrate their sexual identity into their overall self-concept and experience less conflict between their public and private selves. **True/False Questions:** 1. **In Cass' HIF model, Identity Pride is the stage where individuals begin to fully integrate their sexual identity into their self-concept.** - **Answer**: False **Explanation**: The Identity Pride stage involves a stronger acceptance and pride in one\'s sexual identity, but full integration occurs during the Identity Synthesis stage. 2. **The Identity Comparison stage in Cass' HIF model is where individuals begin comparing themselves to others and realizing they might be different.** - **Answer**: True **Explanation**: During the Identity Comparison stage, individuals start to recognize differences between themselves and others, which may lead to further exploration of their sexual identity. 3. **Cass\' HIF model focuses solely on biological factors in homosexual identity development.** - **Answer**: False **Explanation**: Cass\' HIF model emphasizes psychological and social processes in the formation of homosexual identity, not just biological factors. 1. **What does TWA in career counseling stand for?** - A. Theory of Work Alignment - B. Task Work Ability - C. Theory of Work Adjustment - D. Timely Work Achievement **Answer**: C. Theory of Work Adjustment **Explanation**: TWA stands for **Theory of Work Adjustment**, which focuses on the relationship between an individual and their work environment, emphasizing the fit between the person and the job. 2. **Which of the following is a primary component of the Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA)?** - A. Vocational Interests - B. Self-Efficacy - C. Person-Environment Fit - D. Occupational Exploration **Answer**: C. Person-Environment Fit **Explanation**: The TWA is centered on the concept of person-environment fit, where both the individual\'s needs and the demands of the job are aligned. 3. **In TWA, which term refers to the extent to which an individual's abilities match the demands of their job?** - A. Satisfaction - B. Flexibility - C. Correspondence - D. Celerity **Answer**: C. Correspondence **Explanation**: **Correspondence** refers to how well an individual\'s abilities align with the demands of their job and how well the job meets their needs. 4. **Which factor in TWA determines how long a person stays in a job when there is a poor person-environment fit?** - A. Celerity - B. Persistence - C. Adaptability - D. Flexibility **Answer**: D. Flexibility **Explanation**: Flexibility refers to the tolerance level of an individual when there is a mismatch between their abilities or needs and the work environment. Greater flexibility allows individuals to stay longer in jobs with poor fit. **True/False Questions:** 1. **In TWA, satisfaction refers to how well the individual's needs are met by the job.** - **Answer**: True **Explanation**: Satisfaction in TWA is about the degree to which the job meets the individual's personal needs, contributing to overall job satisfaction. 2. **According to TWA, celerity is the speed at which an individual reacts to job demands.** - **Answer**: True **Explanation**: Celerity refers to the rate at which individuals respond to job demands or work tasks. 3. **TWA suggests that job tenure is influenced solely by the individual\'s abilities and not by the work environment.** - **Answer**: False **Explanation**: TWA suggests that job tenure is influenced by the fit between both the individual's abilities and the work environment's demands, as well as how well the job meets the individual's needs. 4. **TWA focuses on aligning the interests of the worker with the tasks of the job.** - **Answer**: False **Explanation**: TWA focuses on the alignment between the worker's abilities and the job demands, as well as how well the job satisfies the worker\'s personal needs, rather than interests specifically. 4o