Mixed Deck — All CCC Topics Flashcards

Krumboltz's Happenstance Learning Theory encourages transitioning clients to:

Answer: Turn unplanned events into opportunities by staying curious, persistent, flexible, optimistic, and willing to take risks

Planned happenstance teaches clients to build the skills that let them make use of chance events.

Which type of interview asks every candidate the same predetermined questions scored against a rating scale?

Answer: Structured interview

Structured interviews use standardized questions and scoring, which improves reliability and fairness.

Which strategy is MOST appropriate as a first step when a client reports early signs of burnout?

Answer: Assess stressors and resources, then build coping and boundary strategies

Assessment of demands and resources guides targeted interventions before drastic decisions.

In Helms's White Racial Identity Development model, the Pseudo-Independence status is marked by:

Answer: An intellectual acceptance of racism with a tendency to look to people of color to explain it

In Pseudo-Independence, the person accepts racism intellectually but has not yet examined their own role in it.

In Ginzberg's developmental theory, which period occurs roughly between ages 11 and 17 and focuses on interests, capacities, and values?

Answer: Tentative

Ginzberg's tentative period spans early adolescence, when choices are based on interests, capacities, and values.

Why is adaptability an important employability skill?

Answer: To handle changes effectively in the workplace.

Adaptability is crucial because workplaces are constantly evolving due to technological advancements, market shifts, and new organizational structures. Employees who are adaptable can readily adjust to new tasks, tools, and team dynamics, ensuring they remain productive and valuable assets. This skill allows individuals to embrace learning and navigate unforeseen challenges, contributing to both personal career growth and organizational success.

Which career development model highlights the impact of social influences and learning experiences?

Answer: Krumboltz’s Social Learning Theory

Krumboltz’s Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making (SLTCDM) highlights the impact of social influences and learning experiences on career choices. It posits that career decisions are shaped by a complex interaction of genetic endowments, environmental conditions, learning experiences, and task approach skills. This theory emphasizes how individuals learn from their observations and interactions, which in turn influences their beliefs about themselves and the world of work.

Content validity of a career counseling program evaluation instrument is best established by:

Answer: Having subject matter experts review items to confirm comprehensive coverage of the domain

Content validity is established through expert review to confirm that items adequately represent all relevant aspects of the domain being measured.

During the first session of a job-search support group, members are hesitant and look to the leader for direction. Which Tuckman stage does this most likely reflect?

Answer: Forming

Forming is marked by uncertainty, politeness, and dependence on the leader.

Which classification system assigns codes to industries rather than occupations?

Answer: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

NAICS classifies business establishments by industry.

Who first applied Bandura's self-efficacy concept to women's career development in 1981?

Answer: Hackett and Betz

Hackett and Betz argued that lower self-efficacy in nontraditional fields limited women's career options.

Co-leading a career group offers which primary benefit?

Answer: Leaders can model healthy interaction and share observation duties

Co-leaders can model collaboration and track more group dynamics.

Which free, SBA-supported resource pairs aspiring entrepreneurs with volunteer business mentors, many of them retired executives?

Answer: SCORE

SCORE is an SBA resource partner that offers free mentoring from volunteer business experts.

Which of the following is an informal career assessment?

Answer: Values card sort

Card sorts are unstandardized, qualitative exercises, so they count as informal assessments.

In the Cognitive Information Processing CASVE cycle, a client who has narrowed options to three and is weighing each one's costs and benefits to self, family, and community is in which phase?

Answer: Valuing

In the Valuing phase, the client evaluates and prioritizes options based on their impact on self and significant others.

Which leader behavior best fosters group cohesion in a career transition group?

Answer: Encouraging members to share experiences and respond to one another

Member-to-member interaction and sharing build trust and cohesion.

Before recommending a free online interest inventory to clients, what is the counselor's primary professional responsibility?

Answer: Review evidence of the inventory's reliability, validity, and norm group

Counselors must evaluate the psychometric quality of any assessment they recommend, including online tools.

Which resume format is generally best for a client with a steady, progressive work history in one field?

Answer: Chronological

A reverse-chronological format highlights steady progression and is preferred by most recruiters and ATS software.

What strategies can career counselors recommend for improving work-life balance?

Answer: Boundary setting, time management, priority clarification, stress management techniques, and values alignment

Improving work-life balance involves multiple strategies including setting boundaries, managing time effectively, clarifying priorities, and aligning work with personal values.

How does self-employment differ from traditional employment in terms of career development?

Answer: Self-employment requires continuous skill development across business management, marketing, finance, and the core service area

Self-employment demands broader skill development than traditional employment, spanning business management, marketing, finance, and technical expertise.