Question 1

When did the word 'career' acquire its contemporary meaning?

Accepted Answer

A) In medieval times 
B) During the Industrial Revolution 
C) In the 19th century 
D) In the 20th century 
E) In the current century 
A) In medieval times 
B) During the Industrial Revolution 
C) In the 19th century 
D) In the 20th century 
E) In the current century D

Question 2

Which of the following is always true of careers as defined in this book?

Accepted Answer

A) A single or major occupation 
B) Upward mobility 
C) Little time spent out of the workforce 
D) A sequence of work-related experiences 
E) A clear, steady direction 
A) A single or major occupation 
B) Upward mobility 
C) Little time spent out of the workforce 
D) A sequence of work-related experiences 
E) A clear, steady direction D

Question 3

The Chicago School of career research pioneered

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological approaches to career 
B) Methods of career guidance 
C) Organizational career management practices 
D) Sociological studies of career 
E) Mental tests predicting success in different occupations 
A) Psychological approaches to career 
B) Methods of career guidance 
C) Organizational career management practices 
D) Sociological studies of career 
E) Mental tests predicting success in different occupations D

Question 4

The use of 'true reasoning' to match people with jobs was first advocated by

Accepted Answer

A) Max Weber 
B) Everett Hughes 
C) Frank Parsons 
D) John Holland 
E) Daniel Levinson 
A) Max Weber 
B) Everett Hughes 
C) Frank Parsons 
D) John Holland 
E) Daniel Levinson

Question 5

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Careers are very important to most people's lives 
B) Careers need not have much to do with personal attributes 
C) People's career priorities tend to change as they age 
D) Career planning is often of assistance to career success 
E) Career activities should usually be balanced against home and family commitments 
A) Careers are very important to most people's lives 
B) Careers need not have much to do with personal attributes 
C) People's career priorities tend to change as they age 
D) Career planning is often of assistance to career success 
E) Career activities should usually be balanced against home and family commitments

Question 6

The case of Max is intended to demonstrate that

Accepted Answer

A) Most careers can be best explained by understanding personal make-up 
B) Career success is largely unpredictable 
C) Career patterns tend to be linked to the person's country of origin 
D) One career is pretty much like any other 
E) Taking a range of perspectives on a career helps us to understand it 
A) Most careers can be best explained by understanding personal make-up 
B) Career success is largely unpredictable 
C) Career patterns tend to be linked to the person's country of origin 
D) One career is pretty much like any other 
E) Taking a range of perspectives on a career helps us to understand it

Question 7

According to the perspective taken in this book, what is the maximum number of careers a person can have?

Accepted Answer

A) One 
B) Three 
C) Ten 
D) No limit 
E) The question is meaningless 
A) One 
B) Three 
C) Ten 
D) No limit 
E) The question is meaningless

Question 8

According to the authors, most people when asked, 'Tell me about your career'

Accepted Answer

A) Change the subject 
B) Resent the intrusion 
C) Enjoy talking about it 
D) Become quite emotional 
E) Talk only about their current job 
A) Change the subject 
B) Resent the intrusion 
C) Enjoy talking about it 
D) Become quite emotional 
E) Talk only about their current job

Question 9

A term for the externally observable part of career such as job title and salary is

Accepted Answer

A) Objective career 
B) Visible career 
C) Public career 
D) Formal career 
E) Occupational career 
A) Objective career 
B) Visible career 
C) Public career 
D) Formal career 
E) Occupational career

Question 10

The most common metaphor for careers is that of a

Accepted Answer

A) Ladder 
B) Pyramid 
C) Square peg in round hole 
D) Theatrical role 
E) Journey 
A) Ladder 
B) Pyramid 
C) Square peg in round hole 
D) Theatrical role 
E) Journey

When did the word 'career' acquire its contemporary meaning?

Which of the following is always true of careers as defined in this book?

The Chicago School of career research pioneered

The use of 'true reasoning' to match people with jobs was first advocated by

Which of the following statements is false?

The case of Max is intended to demonstrate that

According to the perspective taken in this book, what is the maximum number of careers a person can have?

According to the authors, most people when asked, 'Tell me about your career'

A term for the externally observable part of career such as job title and salary is

The most common metaphor for careers is that of a

Careers in Context

Careers As Inheritances

Careers As Cycles

Careers As Action

Careers As Fit

Careers As Journeys

Careers As Roles

Careers As Relationships

Careers As Resources

Careers As Stories

Career Self-Management

Career Counseling and Helping

Organizational Career Management

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Exam 1: Career and Metaphor

When did the word 'career' acquire its contemporary meaning?

Which of the following is always true of careers as defined in this book?

The Chicago School of career research pioneered

The use of 'true reasoning' to match people with jobs was first advocated by

Which of the following statements is false?

The case of Max is intended to demonstrate that

According to the perspective taken in this book, what is the maximum number of careers a person can have?

According to the authors, most people when asked, 'Tell me about your career'

A term for the externally observable part of career such as job title and salary is

The most common metaphor for careers is that of a

Careers in Context

Careers As Inheritances

Careers As Cycles

Careers As Action

Careers As Fit

Careers As Journeys

Careers As Roles

Careers As Relationships

Careers As Resources

Careers As Stories

Career Self-Management

Career Counseling and Helping

Organizational Career Management

Filters