The career development theory which includes genetic endowments, special abilities, environmental conditions, and events is by the following author

• A. Parson
• B. Super
• C. Gottfredson
• D. Krumboltz

Answer: (D)

This set of components—genetic endowments, special abilities, environmental conditions, and events—belongs to Krumboltz’s Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making. Krumboltz treats career development as a product of both internal factors (genetic endowments and abilities) and external factors (environment and events), all shaped through learning experiences such as modeling, reinforcement, and cognitive processing. He also emphasizes that chance events can influence career paths, highlighting the role of happenstance in decision making. Therefore, the author is Krumboltz. For context, Parson focused on trait-factor matching, Super on life-span development and self-concept, and Gottfredson on circumscription and compromise in career choices.