Psychology

The study conducted by Peterson et.al correlate the relationship of using the cognitive approach in enhancing career development strategies. Under this principle, important considerations are given towards the processes associated with the notion of cognition and its contribution to the value it gives towards ones chosen career. Such foundations then help allocate better choices and opportunities for students in making the right choices accordingly.

Operating on a theoretical perspective, the notion of using the cognitive development of an individual may prove to be both influential in determining the capacity of individuals to address the changing responsibilities of their chosen career path. However, careful consideration must be made in its ability towards allocating the necessary functions pertaining to an individual. Since each one may vary on how they perceive issues, finding the appropriate gauge and measurement for these remain to be necessary.

Comparing this to the trait-and-factor theory, it can be argued that its definition surrounds the capacity to induce a deeper analysis in the persons capacity. Since the this theory circumvents only assigning appropriate traits in accordance to specific tasks, it limits the capacity of an individual to grow along the way while a cognitive perspective in career development provides greater opportunities to recognize other factors that can induce growth.

Due to this, the idea of using cognitive assessment in career development may hold its ground as long as careful analysis and substantive methods are used accordingly. By carefully measuring these elements, counselors can effectively use such instruments towards harnessing better skills acquisition and improved learning environments that are both adaptive and adherent to the current needs of todays workplace.