Question 1

Which of the following occupational titles would be inappropriate to use when describing someone's occupation?

Accepted Answer

A)  accountant 
B)  electrician 
C)  police officer 
D)  waitress 
A)  accountant 
B)  electrician 
C)  police officer 
D)  waitress D

Question 2

When clients discuss their need to dominate others in order to maintain a sense of well-being, they are discussing topics similar to those measured by

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement tests. 
B)  aptitude tests. 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  interest inventories. 
A)  achievement tests. 
B)  aptitude tests. 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  interest inventories. C

Question 3

Talking to clients about their success in a variety of activities such as sports or helping a sick person is most likely to reveal information similar to that obtained from

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement tests. 
B)  interest inventories. 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  value inventories or scales. 
A)  achievement tests. 
B)  interest inventories. 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  value inventories or scales. A

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interests and abilities are independent (The choice you like is unrelated to how good you are in that area.) 
B)  Interests and abilities overlap. (If you like something, you are good at it.) 
C)  Interests and abilities are minimally related. (If you like something, you may be good at it.) 
A)  Interests and abilities are independent (The choice you like is unrelated to how good you are in that area.) 
B)  Interests and abilities overlap. (If you like something, you are good at it.) 
C)  Interests and abilities are minimally related. (If you like something, you may be good at it.)

Question 5

A test that measures knowledge of plumbing is most likely to be called an

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement test. 
B)  aptitude test. 
C)  interest inventory. 
D)  self-estimate of competencies inventory. 
A)  achievement test. 
B)  aptitude test. 
C)  interest inventory. 
D)  self-estimate of competencies inventory.

Question 6

Which of these classification systems has 23 major groups and 97 minor groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dictionary of Occupational Titles 
B)  Guide for Occupational Exploration 
C)  Holland's system 
D)  Standard Occupational Classification System 
A)  Dictionary of Occupational Titles 
B)  Guide for Occupational Exploration 
C)  Holland's system 
D)  Standard Occupational Classification System

Question 7

Which of the following occupational classification systems was designed so that it can be updated on the computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dictionary of Occupational Titles. 
B)  Guide for Occupational Exploration System. 
C)  Holland's system. 
D)  The O*NET 
A)  Dictionary of Occupational Titles. 
B)  Guide for Occupational Exploration System. 
C)  Holland's system. 
D)  The O*NET

Question 8

In the DOT code 123.456.789 which digit refers to dealing with things

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  6 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  6

Question 9

Which of the following conclusions about gender differences on a variety of traits is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences between workers within occupational groups are often greater than differences between men and women. 
B)  Men's abilities in math and science are superior to those of women regardless of culture. 
C)  Men tend to underestimate their abilities more so than women on tasks requiring quantitative and analytical skills. 
D)  Women rate income and prestige as more important than men do. 
A)  Differences between workers within occupational groups are often greater than differences between men and women. 
B)  Men's abilities in math and science are superior to those of women regardless of culture. 
C)  Men tend to underestimate their abilities more so than women on tasks requiring quantitative and analytical skills. 
D)  Women rate income and prestige as more important than men do.

Question 10

Which of the following counts and scores correct answers only?

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement tests. 
B)  interest inventories. 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  value inventories or scales. 
A)  achievement tests. 
B)  interest inventories. 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  value inventories or scales.

Question 11

In the DOT code 123.456.789 which digit refers to dealing with people

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6

Question 12

Which of the following classification systems is most related to commonly known interest areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dictionary of Occupational Titles 
B)  Guide for Occupational Exploration 
C)  O*NET 
D)  Standard Occupational Classification System 
A)  Dictionary of Occupational Titles 
B)  Guide for Occupational Exploration 
C)  O*NET 
D)  Standard Occupational Classification System

Question 13

Trait and factor theory focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  adjustment to the job. 
B)  identifying traits. 
C)  individual growth. 
D)  parental preference for occupation. 
A)  adjustment to the job. 
B)  identifying traits. 
C)  individual growth. 
D)  parental preference for occupation.

Question 14

When Judith talks to her counselor about how meaningful here work with children who are having difficulty reading has been, she is discussing information that relates to information from

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude tests. 
B)  ability tests . 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  value inventories or scales. 
A)  aptitude tests. 
B)  ability tests . 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  value inventories or scales.

Question 15

Which of the following is inappropriate career information?

Accepted Answer

A)  A list of similar careers 
B)  Descriptions of employer preference for hiring men or women 
C)  Descriptions of physical activities required 
D)  Descriptions of volunteer opportunities 
A)  A list of similar careers 
B)  Descriptions of employer preference for hiring men or women 
C)  Descriptions of physical activities required 
D)  Descriptions of volunteer opportunities

Question 16

Talking to clients about the hobbies that they enjoy is most likely to reveal information similar to that obtained from

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude tests. 
B)  interest inventories. 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  value inventories or scales. 
A)  aptitude tests. 
B)  interest inventories. 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  value inventories or scales.

Question 17

When clients say " The test told me I should be a farmer or plumber.", they are probably misinterpreting a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement test. 
B)  interest inventory. 
C)  personality inventory. 
D)  values inventory or scale. 
A)  achievement test. 
B)  interest inventory. 
C)  personality inventory. 
D)  values inventory or scale.

Question 18

Which of the following counselors is most accurately applying general trait and factor theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counselor A assigns personality, abilities, values, and interest inventories or tests and then suggests appropriate occupations for the client to enter. 
B)  Counselor B provides information on 12 different engineering occupations to a client that is considering engineering as a career choice. 
C)  Counselor C helps a client assess her abilities, interests, values, and personality, provides occupational information about occupations that fit these traits, and helps the client make a decision. 
D)  Counselor D helps her client understand the effect of her early educational experiences on her choice of an occupation. 
A)  Counselor A assigns personality, abilities, values, and interest inventories or tests and then suggests appropriate occupations for the client to enter. 
B)  Counselor B provides information on 12 different engineering occupations to a client that is considering engineering as a career choice. 
C)  Counselor C helps a client assess her abilities, interests, values, and personality, provides occupational information about occupations that fit these traits, and helps the client make a decision. 
D)  Counselor D helps her client understand the effect of her early educational experiences on her choice of an occupation.

Question 19

Which of the following occupational classification systems is the most complex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Super's system 
B)  Guide for Occupational Exploration System. 
C)  Holland's system. 
D)  Standard Occupational Classification System. 
A)  Super's system 
B)  Guide for Occupational Exploration System. 
C)  Holland's system. 
D)  Standard Occupational Classification System.

Question 20

Research evidence exists to

Accepted Answer

A)  challenge Parsons's original ideas about career development. 
B)  establish evidence for the reliability and validity of a large number of tests and inventories. 
C)  support the superiority of general trait and factor theory over work adjustment theory. 
D)  support the validity of trait and factor theory over Holland's theory. 
A)  challenge Parsons's original ideas about career development. 
B)  establish evidence for the reliability and validity of a large number of tests and inventories. 
C)  support the superiority of general trait and factor theory over work adjustment theory. 
D)  support the validity of trait and factor theory over Holland's theory.

Which of the following occupational titles would be inappropriate to use when describing someone's occupation?

When clients discuss their need to dominate others in order to maintain a sense of well-being, they are discussing topics similar to those measured by

Talking to clients about their success in a variety of activities such as sports or helping a sick person is most likely to reveal information similar to that obtained from

Which of the following statements is true?

A test that measures knowledge of plumbing is most likely to be called an

Which of these classification systems has 23 major groups and 97 minor groups?

Which of the following occupational classification systems was designed so that it can be updated on the computer?

In the DOT code 123.456.789 which digit refers to dealing with things

Which of the following conclusions about gender differences on a variety of traits is most accurate?

Which of the following counts and scores correct answers only?

In the DOT code 123.456.789 which digit refers to dealing with people

Which of the following classification systems is most related to commonly known interest areas?

Trait and factor theory focuses on

When Judith talks to her counselor about how meaningful here work with children who are having difficulty reading has been, she is discussing information that relates to information from

Which of the following is inappropriate career information?

Talking to clients about the hobbies that they enjoy is most likely to reveal information similar to that obtained from

When clients say " The test told me I should be a farmer or plumber.", they are probably misinterpreting a(an)

Which of the following counselors is most accurately applying general trait and factor theory?

Which of the following occupational classification systems is the most complex?

Research evidence exists to

Introduction

Occupations: Information and Theory

Work Adjustment Theory

Hollands Theory of Types

Myers-Briggs Type Theory

Career Development in Childhood

Adolescent Career Development

Late Adolescent and Adult Career Development

Adult Career Crises and Transitions

Constructivist and Narrative Approaches to Career Development

Relational Approaches to Career Development

Krumboltzs Social Learning Theory

Social Cognitive Career Theory

Career Decision-Making Approaches

Theories in Combination

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Exam 2: Trait and Factor Theories

Which of the following occupational titles would be inappropriate to use when describing someone's occupation?

When clients discuss their need to dominate others in order to maintain a sense of well-being, they are discussing topics similar to those measured by

Talking to clients about their success in a variety of activities such as sports or helping a sick person is most likely to reveal information similar to that obtained from

Which of the following statements is true?

A test that measures knowledge of plumbing is most likely to be called an

Which of these classification systems has 23 major groups and 97 minor groups?

Which of the following occupational classification systems was designed so that it can be updated on the computer?

In the DOT code 123.456.789 which digit refers to dealing with things

Which of the following conclusions about gender differences on a variety of traits is most accurate?

Which of the following counts and scores correct answers only?

In the DOT code 123.456.789 which digit refers to dealing with people

Which of the following classification systems is most related to commonly known interest areas?

Trait and factor theory focuses on

When Judith talks to her counselor about how meaningful here work with children who are having difficulty reading has been, she is discussing information that relates to information from

Which of the following is inappropriate career information?

Talking to clients about the hobbies that they enjoy is most likely to reveal information similar to that obtained from

When clients say " The test told me I should be a farmer or plumber.", they are probably misinterpreting a(an)

Which of the following counselors is most accurately applying general trait and factor theory?

Which of the following occupational classification systems is the most complex?

Research evidence exists to

Introduction

Occupations: Information and Theory

Work Adjustment Theory

Hollands Theory of Types

Myers-Briggs Type Theory

Career Development in Childhood

Adolescent Career Development

Late Adolescent and Adult Career Development

Adult Career Crises and Transitions

Constructivist and Narrative Approaches to Career Development

Relational Approaches to Career Development

Krumboltzs Social Learning Theory

Social Cognitive Career Theory

Career Decision-Making Approaches

Theories in Combination

Filters