Question 1

It's a good idea to ask for the lowest salary you can get by on at a job interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Chad is in high school. He is in the process of narrowing down his career choices. He is thinking about being an artist because he has artistic talent and he likes art, but he isn't sure about many of the specifics involved in becoming a professional artist. According to Super, he is in the ______ stage of vocational development.

Accepted Answer

A)  fantasy 
B)  tentative choice 
C)  realistic choice 
D)  maintenance 
A)  fantasy 
B)  tentative choice 
C)  realistic choice 
D)  maintenance

Question 3

In all likelihood, ______ is the most common form of sexual victimization.

Accepted Answer

A)  rape 
B)  sexual assault 
C)  sexual harassment 
D)  sexual abuse 
A)  rape 
B)  sexual assault 
C)  sexual harassment 
D)  sexual abuse

Question 4

According to your text, the major reason for working is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  for social approval 
C)  status and power 
D)  self-fulfillment 
A)  economic 
B)  for social approval 
C)  status and power 
D)  self-fulfillment

Question 5

Identify at least two psychological tests that could be useful in the career decision-making process and explain how psychological tests can help us make better career decisions.

Accepted Answer

There are several psychological tests th

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a category of stressors in the workplace discussed in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical environment 
B)  individual stressors 
C)  emotional stressors 
D)  organizational stressors 
A)  physical environment 
B)  individual stressors 
C)  emotional stressors 
D)  organizational stressors

Question 7

About ______ out of 10 working women bear the primary responsibility for the children, cooking, and cleaning.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3 
B)  4 to 5 
C)  6 to 7 
D)  8 to 9 
A)  2 to 3 
B)  4 to 5 
C)  6 to 7 
D)  8 to 9

Question 8

Work provides a major opportunity for personal growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Paychecks, fringe benefits, and security in old age all represent ______ motives for working.

Accepted Answer

A)  active 
B)  extrinsic 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  idealistic 
A)  active 
B)  extrinsic 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  idealistic

Question 10

Each of the following is true of people who are at high risk of developing burnout EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  they tend to be incompetent and inefficient in their work habits 
B)  they are often workaholics who overextend themselves 
C)  they tend to be the most dedicated workers 
D)  they often have high levels of role ambiguity, role overload, or role conflict 
A)  they tend to be incompetent and inefficient in their work habits 
B)  they are often workaholics who overextend themselves 
C)  they tend to be the most dedicated workers 
D)  they often have high levels of role ambiguity, role overload, or role conflict

Question 11

Most American workers are dissatisfied with their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The major predictor of job commitment is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  race 
C)  the job role 
D)  gender 
A)  age 
B)  race 
C)  the job role 
D)  gender

Question 13

Company efforts to decrease stress, such as offering counseling, gyms, and exercise breaks, have not been shown to have any measurable effects on workers' stress levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the types of behavior that represent sexual harassment. Explain what steps a person can take to protect himself or herself against sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

Sexual harassment can take many forms, b

Question 15

______ industrialized nations provide families with allowances for children and paid leave when babies are born.

Accepted Answer

A)  No 
B)  Only a minority of 
C)  Most 
D)  Virtually all 
A)  No 
B)  Only a minority of 
C)  Most 
D)  Virtually all

Question 16

______ US companies provide families with allowances for children and paid leave when babies are born.

Accepted Answer

A)  No 
B)  Only a minority of 
C)  Most 
D)  Virtually all 
A)  No 
B)  Only a minority of 
C)  Most 
D)  Virtually all

Question 17

About ______ million American workers are telecommuters.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  65 
A)  5 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  65

Question 18

Quality circles appear to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  make workers more rebellious and less conforming to the goals set by management 
B)  improve worker commitment but have little effect on productivity 
C)  have little positive or negative effect on worker commitment or productivity 
D)  improve worker commitment and productivity by giving workers a sense of control over their jobs 
A)  make workers more rebellious and less conforming to the goals set by management 
B)  improve worker commitment but have little effect on productivity 
C)  have little positive or negative effect on worker commitment or productivity 
D)  improve worker commitment and productivity by giving workers a sense of control over their jobs

Question 19

You should always list your references on your resume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

It's a good idea to ask for the lowest salary you can get by on at a job interview.

In all likelihood, ______ is the most common form of sexual victimization.

According to your text, the major reason for working is ______.

Identify at least two psychological tests that could be useful in the career decision-making process and explain how psychological tests can help us make better career decisions.

Which of the following is NOT a category of stressors in the workplace discussed in your text?

About ______ out of 10 working women bear the primary responsibility for the children, cooking, and cleaning.

Work provides a major opportunity for personal growth.

Paychecks, fringe benefits, and security in old age all represent ______ motives for working.

Each of the following is true of people who are at high risk of developing burnout EXCEPT ______.

Most American workers are dissatisfied with their jobs.

The major predictor of job commitment is ______.

Company efforts to decrease stress, such as offering counseling, gyms, and exercise breaks, have not been shown to have any measurable effects on workers' stress levels.

Discuss the types of behavior that represent sexual harassment. Explain what steps a person can take to protect himself or herself against sexual harassment.

______ industrialized nations provide families with allowances for children and paid leave when babies are born.

______ US companies provide families with allowances for children and paid leave when babies are born.

About ______ million American workers are telecommuters.

Quality circles appear to ______.

You should always list your references on your resume.

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Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

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Exam 14: Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

It's a good idea to ask for the lowest salary you can get by on at a job interview.

In all likelihood, ______ is the most common form of sexual victimization.

According to your text, the major reason for working is ______.

Identify at least two psychological tests that could be useful in the career decision-making process and explain how psychological tests can help us make better career decisions.

Which of the following is NOT a category of stressors in the workplace discussed in your text?

About ______ out of 10 working women bear the primary responsibility for the children, cooking, and cleaning.

Work provides a major opportunity for personal growth.

Paychecks, fringe benefits, and security in old age all represent ______ motives for working.

Each of the following is true of people who are at high risk of developing burnout EXCEPT ______.

Most American workers are dissatisfied with their jobs.

The major predictor of job commitment is ______.

Company efforts to decrease stress, such as offering counseling, gyms, and exercise breaks, have not been shown to have any measurable effects on workers' stress levels.

Discuss the types of behavior that represent sexual harassment. Explain what steps a person can take to protect himself or herself against sexual harassment.

______ industrialized nations provide families with allowances for children and paid leave when babies are born.

______ US companies provide families with allowances for children and paid leave when babies are born.

About ______ million American workers are telecommuters.

Quality circles appear to ______.

You should always list your references on your resume.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

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