Factors Affecting Career and Life Options

Flashcards covering personal, family, and social factors that influence career and life choices, including key psychological theories and environmental impacts.

When individuals are in jobs best suited to their __________, they perform best and their productivity is highest.

abilities

The __________ emphasized the importance of analyzing one's skills, values, interests, and personality and then match these up to jobs which use these.

Parson's Trait and Factor Theory of Occupational Choice

__________ established a classification system that matches personality characteristics and personal preferences to job characteristics.

Holland's Career Typology

According to John Holland's theory, the six personality types are realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and __________.

conventional

__________ are defined as learned abilities of what you can do, while __________ refers to natural tendencies and behavior patterns of who you are.

Skills; Personality Type

According to __________, how we think about ourselves in life roles and the external forces that affect them may influence how we look at careers and make choices.

Super's Lifespan Theory

One aspect of the __________ addresses the fact that we are likely to consider continuing a particular task if we have had a positive experience doing it.

Social Cognitive Career Theory

The frequently asked question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" refers to the influence of __________ on career shaping.

childhood fantasies

Parents may intentionally or unintentionally push their child towards a particular career path, especially in cases of __________ where children are expected to take over.

family-owned businesses

Social Cognitive Career Theory and __________ recognize that events like limited financial resources may dictate career choices to a certain degree.

Social Learning Theory

The family factor where all male siblings in a clan might take up engineering is an example of family __________.

beliefs and traditions

Nowadays, career information is available to 21st century learners through the influence of __________.

media/technology

__________ is common among learners who decide on a career based on the opinion or choice of their friends.

Peer pressure

Graduates often consider the __________ within the context of society and the economy before making career decisions.

industry demands and expectations