Question 1

A theory is best defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a roadmap, designed to guide understanding 
B) a holy book, true and unchangeable 
C) a depository, a place to store random ideas 
D) clay, malleable, and different for every user 
A) a roadmap, designed to guide understanding 
B) a holy book, true and unchangeable 
C) a depository, a place to store random ideas 
D) clay, malleable, and different for every user A

Question 2

Over the next 10 years, which is true regarding the overall racial/ethnic diversity of the labor force in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) It will decrease. 
B) It will increase. 
C) It will remain about the same. 
D) Racial/ethnic diversity trends cannot be predicted based on current samples. 
A) It will decrease. 
B) It will increase. 
C) It will remain about the same. 
D) Racial/ethnic diversity trends cannot be predicted based on current samples. B

Question 3

The Breadwinners Institute in Boston was designed to help which group, specifically?

Accepted Answer

A) out of work men with families 
B) women 
C) adolescent males 
D) factory workers 
A) out of work men with families 
B) women 
C) adolescent males 
D) factory workers C

Question 4

The book Choosing a Vocation argued for what approach to selecting work?

Accepted Answer

A) a spiritual approach 
B) a family-centered approach 
C) a scientific approach 
D) the use of higher education 
A) a spiritual approach 
B) a family-centered approach 
C) a scientific approach 
D) the use of higher education

Question 5

For every dollar men make, female workers still make ______.

Accepted Answer

A) 62 cents 
B) 82 cents 
C) 1 dollar 
D) 1 dollar and 2 cents 
A) 62 cents 
B) 82 cents 
C) 1 dollar 
D) 1 dollar and 2 cents

Question 6

Which theorist's theory was largely infused into the school guidance curriculum of the 1950s and 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A) Holland's 
B) Super's 
C) Gottredson's 
D) Fouad's 
A) Holland's 
B) Super's 
C) Gottredson's 
D) Fouad's

Question 7

What historical event was not tied to the increased need for career counselors in the first half of the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A) the Great Depression 
B) veterans returning from WWI 
C) women moving into the workforce 
D) veterans returning from WWII 
A) the Great Depression 
B) veterans returning from WWI 
C) women moving into the workforce 
D) veterans returning from WWII

Question 8

Career development theories ______, while career counseling theories ______.

Accepted Answer

A) provide direction to counselors; explain vocational behavior 
B) describe a philosophical stance; explain behavior in personal and vocational arenas 
C) explain behavior in personal and vocational arenas; describe a philosophical stance 
D) explain vocational behavior; provide direction to counselors 
A) provide direction to counselors; explain vocational behavior 
B) describe a philosophical stance; explain behavior in personal and vocational arenas 
C) explain behavior in personal and vocational arenas; describe a philosophical stance 
D) explain vocational behavior; provide direction to counselors

Question 9

Briefly trace the history of career counseling since its beginning in 1909 to the current time, highlighting significant figures, governmental initiatives, and social changes that have shaped its evolution.

Accepted Answer

Frank Parsons is credited with beginning

Question 10

Define "psychological contract," and discuss how it has changed in the last 20 years.

Accepted Answer

The psychological contract refers to the

Question 11

Compare and contrast theories of career development with theories of career counseling.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Career development theories explain voca

Question 12

By age 65, full-time employees will have spent about how many hours working?

Accepted Answer

A) 50,000 
B) 80,000 
C) 120,000 
D) 400,000 
A) 50,000 
B) 80,000 
C) 120,000 
D) 400,000

Question 13

Janine, a career counselor, is questioning whether a hypothesis is culture bound.She is wondering ______.

Accepted Answer

A) whether the hypothesis limits or binds her client's options 
B) whether the hypothesis is appropriate for the client's culture and gender 
C) whether the hypothesis links cultural theory and practice 
D) whether the hypothesis informs her work with the client 
A) whether the hypothesis limits or binds her client's options 
B) whether the hypothesis is appropriate for the client's culture and gender 
C) whether the hypothesis links cultural theory and practice 
D) whether the hypothesis informs her work with the client

Question 14

Which of the following indicate there still exist gender and racial disparities in occupational distributions?

Accepted Answer

A) More women are working, but there are pay inequities within the same occupation. 
B) Women and racial/ethnic minority men are more likely to be in lower paying occupations. 
C) African Americans and Latinos are less likely to be in higher paying management and professional occupations and more likely to be in lower paying jobs in the service industries. 
D) all of these 
A) More women are working, but there are pay inequities within the same occupation. 
B) Women and racial/ethnic minority men are more likely to be in lower paying occupations. 
C) African Americans and Latinos are less likely to be in higher paying management and professional occupations and more likely to be in lower paying jobs in the service industries. 
D) all of these

Question 15

Which individual is credited with the beginning of the field of career counseling?

Accepted Answer

A) Parsons 
B) Holland 
C) Super 
D) Skinner 
A) Parsons 
B) Holland 
C) Super 
D) Skinner

Question 16

The best way for counselors to communicate new ideas to their clients is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) with tentative language 
B) with complete authority 
C) with diagrams 
D) counselors do not communicate new ideas to clients; clients must discover it for themselves 
A) with tentative language 
B) with complete authority 
C) with diagrams 
D) counselors do not communicate new ideas to clients; clients must discover it for themselves

A theory is best defined as ______.

Over the next 10 years, which is true regarding the overall racial/ethnic diversity of the labor force in the United States?

The Breadwinners Institute in Boston was designed to help which group, specifically?

The book Choosing a Vocation argued for what approach to selecting work?

For every dollar men make, female workers still make ______.

Which theorist's theory was largely infused into the school guidance curriculum of the 1950s and 1960s?

What historical event was not tied to the increased need for career counselors in the first half of the 20th century?

Career development theories , while career counseling theories .

Briefly trace the history of career counseling since its beginning in 1909 to the current time, highlighting significant figures, governmental initiatives, and social changes that have shaped its evolution.

Define "psychological contract," and discuss how it has changed in the last 20 years.

Compare and contrast theories of career development with theories of career counseling.Give an example of each.

By age 65, full-time employees will have spent about how many hours working?

Janine, a career counselor, is questioning whether a hypothesis is culture bound.She is wondering ______.

Which of the following indicate there still exist gender and racial disparities in occupational distributions?

Which individual is credited with the beginning of the field of career counseling?

The best way for counselors to communicate new ideas to their clients is ______.

Ethics for Career Professionals

Career Interventions in Different Settings

Cultural Contexts and Career Counseling

Testing and Assessment

Hollands Theory of Vocational Personalities and Work Environments

The Theory of Work Adjustment

Supers Developmental Theory

Gottfredsons Theory of Circumscription and Compromise

Social Cognitive Career Theory

Career Construction Theory and Life Designing Paradigm

Psychology of Working Theory

Information About the World of Work

The Intersection of Career and Noncareer Issues

Summary and Integration

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A theory is best defined as ______.

Over the next 10 years, which is true regarding the overall racial/ethnic diversity of the labor force in the United States?

The Breadwinners Institute in Boston was designed to help which group, specifically?

The book Choosing a Vocation argued for what approach to selecting work?

For every dollar men make, female workers still make ______.

Which theorist's theory was largely infused into the school guidance curriculum of the 1950s and 1960s?

What historical event was not tied to the increased need for career counselors in the first half of the 20th century?

Career development theories ______, while career counseling theories ______.

Briefly trace the history of career counseling since its beginning in 1909 to the current time, highlighting significant figures, governmental initiatives, and social changes that have shaped its evolution.

Define "psychological contract," and discuss how it has changed in the last 20 years.

Compare and contrast theories of career development with theories of career counseling.Give an example of each.

By age 65, full-time employees will have spent about how many hours working?

Janine, a career counselor, is questioning whether a hypothesis is culture bound.She is wondering ______.

Which of the following indicate there still exist gender and racial disparities in occupational distributions?

Which individual is credited with the beginning of the field of career counseling?

The best way for counselors to communicate new ideas to their clients is ______.

Ethics for Career Professionals

Career Interventions in Different Settings

Cultural Contexts and Career Counseling

Testing and Assessment

Hollands Theory of Vocational Personalities and Work Environments

The Theory of Work Adjustment

Supers Developmental Theory

Gottfredsons Theory of Circumscription and Compromise

Social Cognitive Career Theory

Career Construction Theory and Life Designing Paradigm

Psychology of Working Theory

Information About the World of Work

The Intersection of Career and Noncareer Issues

Summary and Integration

Filters

Career development theories , while career counseling theories .