Social Cognitive Career Model

Social Cognitive Career Theory

developed in 1994 by Lent, Brown, and Hackett

The theory was developed to explain three linked aspects of career development: 
  1. development of interests
  2. the choice of educational and career options
  3. performance and persistence in educational and vocational realms
The theory is an extension of Bandura's social cognitive theory and Hackett and Betz's career self-efficacy theory of the 1980's. 

This theory hypothesizes the influence of individual and contextual factors on the sociocognitive mechanisms of self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goals and their influence on interests, actions, and performance.
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  • Self-efficacy beliefs are defined as people's judgement of their capabilities to organize and execute courses of action requires to attain designated types of performance.
  • Outcome expectancies are defined as personal beliefs about probable response outcomes.
As a result of developing interests, one may experience performance attainment (or trying things and feeling good at them).
    For more information, visit this link. 

    Gysbers, N.C., Heppner, M.J., Johnston, J.A. (2014). Career Counseling: Holism, Diversity, and Strengths. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

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