Question 1

Today, it is rare for people to switch careers more than once.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Control at work is an important element of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  job satisfaction, but not employees' health and sense of well-being 
B)  employees' health and sense of well-being, but not job satisfaction 
C)  employees' health and job satisfaction, but not their sense of well-being 
D)  employees' job satisfaction, health, and sense of well-being 
A)  job satisfaction, but not employees' health and sense of well-being 
B)  employees' health and sense of well-being, but not job satisfaction 
C)  employees' health and job satisfaction, but not their sense of well-being 
D)  employees' job satisfaction, health, and sense of well-being

Question 3

Sexual harassment is more common in workplaces in which women have been traditionally underrepresented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to a 1999 Gallup survey, of the following, workers are MOST satisfied with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of stress on the job 
B)  family and medical leave benefits 
C)  the recognition they receive for their work 
D)  promotion opportunities 
A)  the amount of stress on the job 
B)  family and medical leave benefits 
C)  the recognition they receive for their work 
D)  promotion opportunities

Question 5

According to your text, usually the first question raised in small talk at social gatherings is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  "What do you do?" 
B)  "Where are you from?" 
C)  "How do you do?" 
D)  "Why did you move here?" 
A)  "What do you do?" 
B)  "Where are you from?" 
C)  "How do you do?" 
D)  "Why did you move here?"

Question 6

Good, solid wages by both partners are associated with each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower likelihood of divorce 
B)  greater well-being in the children 
C)  higher marital satisfaction 
D)  more jealousy by the male spouse 
A)  lower likelihood of divorce 
B)  greater well-being in the children 
C)  higher marital satisfaction 
D)  more jealousy by the male spouse

Question 7

Describe the various measures that can be taken to enhance job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

There are several measures that can be t

Question 8

As part of her career exploration, Janet goes to a counselor who gives her a test. This test pairs numbers of statements and asks her to choose which statement is more descriptive of herself. Her answers are then used to calculate scores on 15 different scales of psychological needs. The test Janet took is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  TAT 
B)  WAIS 
C)  EPPS 
D)  MMPI 
A)  TAT 
B)  WAIS 
C)  EPPS 
D)  MMPI

Question 9

Workers are most likely to get "trapped" in a dead-end job during Super's _______ 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 10

Which of the following is the LEAST common reason for sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressiveness and abuse of power 
B)  resentment and hostility toward women 
C)  sexual desire 
D)  social control 
A)  aggressiveness and abuse of power 
B)  resentment and hostility toward women 
C)  sexual desire 
D)  social control

Question 11

Chad is 20 years old and in his sophomore year in college. He has really narrowed down his career choices to a couple of specialty areas in which there are lucrative positions that will allow him to do things in which he is interested. He has changed his major so that it fits the career direction he is heading toward. 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 12

Despite the narrowing of the gender gap in earnings, women overall still earn only three-quarters the income of men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The earnings gap refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the difference in wages or earning power between men and women 
B)  the difference between what people feel they deserve to be paid and that they are really paid 
C)  the difference between the wages one earns before retirement and what he or she receives in social security payments after retirement 
D)  the difference between a person's take-home pay and what he or she receives in unemployment benefits if laid off or fired 
A)  the difference in wages or earning power between men and women 
B)  the difference between what people feel they deserve to be paid and that they are really paid 
C)  the difference between the wages one earns before retirement and what he or she receives in social security payments after retirement 
D)  the difference between a person's take-home pay and what he or she receives in unemployment benefits if laid off or fired

Question 14

Summarize, in detail, the things you should do to make a good impression at a job interview.

Accepted Answer

To make a good impression at a job inter

Question 15

Motives involving the pursuit of internal goals, such as self-satisfaction, are ______ motives.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  primary 
D)  extrinsic 
A)  central 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  primary 
D)  extrinsic

Question 16

Your résumé should consist of each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a summary of your educational background 
B)  a summary of your work experience 
C)  your salary/pay and benefits expectations 
D)  a list of references 
A)  a summary of your educational background 
B)  a summary of your work experience 
C)  your salary/pay and benefits expectations 
D)  a list of references

Question 17

Reed works because he has a family to feed and a mortgage to pay. His reasons for working are primarily ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Women miss work ______ as much as men when the children are sick.

Accepted Answer

A)  half 
B)  just 
C)  twice 
D)  four times 
A)  half 
B)  just 
C)  twice 
D)  four times

Question 19

Overall, about 1 woman in ______ encounters some form of harassment on the job or in college.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 20

People who choose a job or career because it offers them opportunities to express personal needs, interests, and values through their work have focused on which of the following motivations for working?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-worth 
B)  self-identity 
C)  self-fulfillment 
D)  the work ethic 
A)  self-worth 
B)  self-identity 
C)  self-fulfillment 
D)  the work ethic

Today, it is rare for people to switch careers more than once.

Control at work is an important element of ______.

Sexual harassment is more common in workplaces in which women have been traditionally underrepresented.

According to a 1999 Gallup survey, of the following, workers are MOST satisfied with ______.

According to your text, usually the first question raised in small talk at social gatherings is ______.

Good, solid wages by both partners are associated with each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Describe the various measures that can be taken to enhance job satisfaction.

Workers are most likely to get "trapped" in a dead-end job during Super's _______ stage of vocational development.

Which of the following is the LEAST common reason for sexual harassment?

Despite the narrowing of the gender gap in earnings, women overall still earn only three-quarters the income of men.

The earnings gap refers to ______.

Summarize, in detail, the things you should do to make a good impression at a job interview.

Motives involving the pursuit of internal goals, such as self-satisfaction, are ______ motives.

Your résumé should consist of each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Reed works because he has a family to feed and a mortgage to pay. His reasons for working are primarily ______.

Women miss work ______ as much as men when the children are sick.

Overall, about 1 woman in ______ encounters some form of harassment on the job or in college.

People who choose a job or career because it offers them opportunities to express personal needs, interests, and values through their work have focused on which of the following motivations for working?

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

Today, it is rare for people to switch careers more than once.

Control at work is an important element of ______.

Sexual harassment is more common in workplaces in which women have been traditionally underrepresented.

According to a 1999 Gallup survey, of the following, workers are MOST satisfied with ______.

According to your text, usually the first question raised in small talk at social gatherings is ______.

Good, solid wages by both partners are associated with each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Describe the various measures that can be taken to enhance job satisfaction.

Workers are most likely to get "trapped" in a dead-end job during Super's _______ stage of vocational development.

Which of the following is the LEAST common reason for sexual harassment?

Despite the narrowing of the gender gap in earnings, women overall still earn only three-quarters the income of men.

The earnings gap refers to ______.

Summarize, in detail, the things you should do to make a good impression at a job interview.

Motives involving the pursuit of internal goals, such as self-satisfaction, are ______ motives.

Your résumé should consist of each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Reed works because he has a family to feed and a mortgage to pay. His reasons for working are primarily ______.

Women miss work ______ as much as men when the children are sick.

Overall, about 1 woman in ______ encounters some form of harassment on the job or in college.

People who choose a job or career because it offers them opportunities to express personal needs, interests, and values through their work have focused on which of the following motivations for working?

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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