Jacob Is a Senior in High School Who Is Not

question 21

Multiple Choice

Jacob is a senior in high school who is not sure of what he would like to do when he graduates. He is not knowledgeable about work, career decision-making, and career planning. According to Super, his counselor should first assess his

• A) career maturity.
• B) fantasies.
• C) interests.
• D) personality.

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Definitions:

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.

Psychometric Approach

The psychometric approach focuses on measuring mental capacities and processes through quantitative tests.

Correlations

Statistical measures that describe the extent to which two variables change together, indicating a relationship between them without implying causation.

Predictive Validity

How well a score from a given test or scale indicates an individual’s subsequent performance on a task that is related.