The purpose of the present study was to examine the validity of combining cognitive constructs presented in two principal cognitive approaches to career theory: cognitive information processing theory (CIP) and social cognitive career theory (SCCT). An exploratory factor analysis was conducted with the items from four cognitive measures used to measure the constructs of these theories. This analysis yielded a four factor model suggesting a different factor structure from what is currently being utilized for these measures. These four factors were identified as Factor 1: negative career thoughts, Factor 2: career decision-making self-efficacy, Factor 3: self-motivation and commitment to career decision making, and Factor 4: discouragement in career indecision. The overall contribution of CIP, SCCT, and the combined model to the prediction of self-exploration, environmental exploration, and level of career decidedness were compared using a series of regression analyses. The combined model did not consistently predict for the outcome variables over and above CIP and SCCT as hypothesized. However, the comparison of beta weights for factors from each model suggested that the combined model's factors have stronger, more unique predictive power than CIP and SCCT. Implications for future research and career counseling are discussed. / A Dissertation Submitted to the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of
Philosophy. / Summer Semester, 2008. / March 17, 2008. / Cognitive Information Processing Theory, Social Cognitive Career Theory, Career Counseling, Career Theory / Includes bibliographical references. / Robert Reardon, Professor Directing Dissertation; Janet Lenz, Professor Co-Directing Dissertation; Christopher Schatschneider, Outside Committee Member; Donald F. Kelly, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_180572 |
| Contributors | Paivandy, Sheba L. (authoraut), Reardon, Robert (professor directing dissertation), Lenz, Janet (professor co-directing dissertation), Schatschneider, Christopher (outside committee member), Kelly, Donald F. (committee member), Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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