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CHAPTER 14
SOCIAL COGNITIVE CAREER THEORY
442. Which of the following theories most emphasizes cognitive processes?
a. Savickas’s career construction theory
b. Holland’s theory
c. social cognitive career theory
d. Tiedeman’s career decision-making theory
443. Which of the following theories most emphasizes behavioral processes?
a. Holland’s theory
b. Krumboltz’s social learning theory
c. social cognitive career theory
d. Tiedeman’s career decision-making theory
444. According to social cognitive career theory, Tom’s concern about his difficulty in learning biology is
an example of
a. a goal statement.
b. associative learning.
c. outcome expectations.
d. self-efficacy concerns.
445. According to social cognitive career theory, Arlene’s concern about her difficulty in learning new
language skills is an example of
a. a goal statement.
b. associative learning.
c. outcome expectations.
d. self-efficacy concerns.
446. Terrell is concerned about whether he will be admitted into a law school. According to social
cognitive career theory, he is concerned with
a. associative learning experiences.
b. goals.
c. outcome expectations.
d. self-efficacy concerns.
447. Janice is concerned about what will happen if she accepts a new job with an environmental engineering
firm. According to social cognitive career theory, she is concerned with
a. goals.
b. instrumental learning experiences.
c. outcome expectations.
d. self-efficacy concerns.
448. Bonita has decided that she wants to become a chemical engineer. According to social cognitive
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career theory she is demonstrating her
a. goals.
b. instrumental learning experiences.
c. outcome expectations.
d. self-efficacy concerns.
449. Tim has decided that he wants to go to graduate school to become a ceramic engineer. According to
social cognitive career theory he is demonstrating his
a. goals.
b. instrumental learning experiences.
c. outcome expectations.
d. self-efficacy concerns.
450. Which of the following is NOT a part of social cognitive career theory?
a. choice goals
b. energy
c. interests
d. outcome expectations
451. Which of the following is NOT a part of social cognitive career theory?
a. choice goals
b. associative learning experiences
c. interests
d. outcome expectations
452. Which of the following theories is most concerned with career issues that affect women?
a. social cognitive career theory
b. Holland’s theory
c. Krumboltz’s social learning theory
d. work adjustment theory
453. Which of the following theories is most concerned with career issues that affect culturally diverse
populations?
a. social cognitive career theory
b. Holland’s theory
c. Krumboltz’s social learning theory
d. work adjustment theory
454. According to social cognitive career theory, lack of career self-efficacy in an individual can lead to
being to try career tasks.
a. called.
b. discouraged
c. encouraged.
d. required
455. Which of the following is a background contextual factor as described by social cognitive career
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theory?
a. financial support for current education
b. getting a poor elementary school education
c. few part time opportunities for jobs in your field
d. a poor labor market in your area
456. Which of the following is a background contextual factor as described by social cognitive career
theory?
a. currently living in Arizona
b. being laid of one’s job last week
c. mother having cancer when client was 8
d. a co-worker who is a poor role model.
457. Which of the following is an example of a contextual influence proximal to choice behavior as
described by social cognitive career theory?
a. being raised by a grandparent
b. being exposed to racism in elementary school
c. not having enough money to pay for tuition this semester
d. being told as a child that certain occupations are not open to people of your gender
458. Which of the following is an example of a contextual influence proximal to choice behavior as
described by social cognitive career theory?
a. having a supportive boss in your current job
b. having a second grade teacher ridicule you
c. being encouraged as a child by your grandmother
d. growing up in a bilingual community
459. According to social cognitive career theory, which of these is a model that has been developed? A
social cognitive model of
a. energy
b. relationships
c. performance
d. story telling
460. According to social cognitive career theory, which of these is a model that has been developed? A
social cognitive model of
a. personality
b. relationships
c. unity
d. work and life satisfaction
461. According to social cognitive career theory, which of the following could be a proximal influence to
choice behavior?
a. barrier
b. goal
c. outcome
d. self-efficacy
462. According to social cognitive career theory, which of the following could be a proximal influence to
choice behavior?
a. goal
b. outcome
c. self-efficacy
d. support
463. An example of a counseling approach that is especially associated with social cognitive career theory
is
a. asking questions.
b. exploring feelings of low self-efficacy.
c. interpreting inventories.
d. reinforcing client progress.
464. An example of a counseling approach that is especially associated with social cognitive career theory
is
a. inquiring about planned happenstance.
b. estimating chances that barriers may be encountered.
c. using a life chapters exercise.
d. reinforcing client progress.
465. Providing a support rather than a barrier to clients who struggle with career choice issues is a
counseling technique used by this theory.
a. Holland’s theory
b. Krumboltz’s social learning theory
c. social cognitive career theory
d. work adjustment theory
466. According to social cognitive career theorists, which of these factors is most likely to have the greatest
affect on career choice?
a. abilities
b. beliefs about self
c. interests
d. values
467. Social cognitive career theory has addressed the concern that many women have about their ability to
be successful in
a. art.
b. English.
c. math
d. psychology.