Career Development

Maria’s parents have decided that she will enroll in the state college near their hometown, but Maria hasn't given much thought to the issue and will probably do what they advise. According to psychologist James Marcia, accepting her parents' advice will put Maria into:

• Identity diffusion

• Identity foreclosure

• Identity moratorium

• Identity achievement

Maria considered attending a technical college, but also wondered about the value of getting a bachelor's degree from a university. She finally decided to attend the technical college but still wonders if her choice was correct. According to James Marcia, Maria is in a state of:

• Identity diffusion

• Identity foreclosure

• Identity moratorium

• Identity achievement

The combination of the experience of a crisis coupled with no commitment yet made defines which identity status?

• Identity diffusion

• Identity foreclosure

• Identity moratorium

• Identity achievement

Ever since Alexa could remember, she had always wanted to be an Olympic gymnast and never once had she suggested anything else! In grade school, she asked parents to send her to gymnast team. When her friend asked her to go to "career day", Alexa said that she didn’t need to. According to Marcia, she is demonstrating:

• Identity diffusion

• Identity foreclosure

• Identity moratorium

• Identity achievement

According to James Marcia, a person who has never doubted what they wanted to become and so never explored other options is considered to be

• Identity diffusion

• Identity foreclosure

• Identity moratorium

• Identity achievement

An identity that results in an individual exploring different options before making a decision is said to be

• Identity diffusion

• Identity foreclosure

• Identity moratorium

• Identity achievement

What career stage described by Super where adolescents are at?

• Establishment

• Exploration

• Disengagement

• Maintenance

In Holland’s RIASEC categorization of vocational interests, what do ‘I’ and ‘A’ stand for?

• Identity and Achievement

• Investigative and Artistic

• Introverted and Austere

• Identity and Abortive

Jessica inherited her height from her mother, a former beauty queen. She plans to join the Binibining Pilipinas after graduating from college. What factor contributed to her career decision?

• Gender

• Personality

• Biological and Genetic Factors

• Personal Interests

Korina who graduated with a degree in Mass Communications is satisfied working as reporter in a TV channel for 5 years already. Which of the following is likely to determine her job satisfaction?

• Engaging, meaningful work

• Getting on with colleagues

• Personal fit

• Hygiene factors