Deck 2: Trait and Factor Theories

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

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.)

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

A test that attempts to predict the probable future level of an ability that an individual will have is called an

A) ability test.
B) achievement test.
C) aptitude test.
D) interest inventory.

Question 6

A test that reveals how much a person has learned is called an

A) accomplishment test.
B) achievement test.
C) aptitude test.
D) interest inventory.

Question 7

Tests or inventories that give scores on and are normed on specific occupations are most likely to be

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

Question 8

Which of these statements contain inappropriate occupational information?

A) Employers prefer men for roofing work.
B) Employment of engineers is expected to increase faster than average.
C) Medical technologists perform complicated chemical and biological tests.
D) Training in electronics can be obtained on the job.

Question 9

Which of the following counts and scores correct answers only?

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

Question 10

Which of these statements contain inappropriate occupational information?

A) The average salary for medical technicians is ...
B) Employment is projected to decline because of intense foreign competition.
C) Those who wish to seek secretarial positions should be female.
D) Captains and engineers working in water transportation should have a degree from a merchant marine academy or should have passed certain tests.

Question 11

Which of the following is inappropriate career information?

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 12

Research evidence exists to

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.

Question 13

A test that measures knowledge of electronics is most likely to be called a (an)

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

When clients demonstrate that they are deeply affected by feelings and are apprehensive about their decisions, they are revealing information similar to that measured by

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

Question 18

Jake has taken a test that shows how much he knows about Algebra, it would be an

A) ability test.
B) accomplishment test.
C) aptitude test.
D) interest inventory.

Question 19

When clients say " The test told me I should be a baker or a forester", they are probably misinterpreting

A) information about self.
B) information about the labor market.
C) information about career- decision making.
D) They are not misinterpreting anything.

Question 20

Basic interest scales on an interest inventories measure

A) interests in an activity.
B) interests in an occupation.
C) professional interests.
D) general interests.

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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 25

A problem that members of minorities have faced in the past is

A) a lack of knowledge about social service occupations.
B) failure to assess their interests.
C) failure to assess their values.
D) lack of available occupational information.

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

Trait and factor theory focuses on

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

Question 29

Data, persons, things are categories that are used in this classification system:

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

Question 30

Which of the following words would be inappropriate to use when describing an occupational title?

A) fire fighter
B) plumber
C) policeman
D) roofer

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

The O*NET classification system takes the place of the

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

Question 33

SRA and CAI are codes that would be found in this classification system:

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

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

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 36

Alphabetical order of the occupational titles in this DOT code (123.456.789) are indicated by which number(s)?

A) 1
B) 123
C) 7
D) 789

Question 37

Brian says that he wants to enter an occupation that has plenty of job openings. A trait and factor counselor would point out that Brian is failing to consider

A) abilities, interests, and values.
B) Brian's parents' views.
C) job location, salary, and required education.
D) scores on interest inventories.

Question 38

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

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