Which Theory Posits That People Build Careers Through Their Own

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which theory posits that people build careers through their own actions that result from the "interface of their own personal characteristics and the social context"?

• A) Career context theory
• B) Career construction theory
• C) Aptitude career theory
• D) Personality-work construction theory

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Definitions:

Adult Patterns

Established behaviors, habits, or routines that are characteristic of adult life, often related to responsibilities, relationships, and social norms.

Language Development

The manner in which kids grasp and verbalize language throughout their early childhood.

Child-Directed Speech

A simplified, exaggerated form of language adults use when talking to very young children, characterized by higher pitches, slower pace, and simpler vocabulary.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist best known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.