Deck 2: Communication and Anticipatory Socialization

Question 1

Family interactions can perform anticipatory role socialization without also performing anticipatory organizational socialization.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Anticipatory socialization messages for volunteer work likely originate from different sources than anticipatory socialization messages about paid career-related work.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

High person-organization fit among employees reduces their intentions to quit.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Job applicants with high nonverbal immediacy are rated more negatively than job applicants with low nonverbal immediacy by recruiters.

Question 5

Interviews tend to be very successful at predicting whether a job applicant will be competent at their job.

Question 6

Employers in the United States may legally ask job applicants about their religion and marital status but not about their racial or ethnic background.

Question 7

Which of the following is not part of the study of anticipatory role socialization?

A) job interviews that lead to selecting organizations for careers
B) the way parents and family members influence careers
C) the way media stereotypes may influence occupational choices
D) the way success in school influences occupational choices

Question 8

Which of the following is a part of anticipatory role socialization?

A) job interviews that lead to selecting organizations for careers
B) using sources including weak links to find job leads
C) the way media stereotypes may influence occupational choices
D) writing cover letters and resumes to gain job interviews

Question 9

Which of the following is not part of the study of anticipatory organizational socialization?

A) selecting which organizations to apply to for jobs
B) examining effective communication during job interviews
C) the way occupational stereotypes may influence occupational choices
D) writing cover letters and resumes as part of the job search process

Question 10

Which of the following is a part of anticipatory organizational socialization?

A) the way parents reinforce values associated with certain careers
B) the way media stereotypes may influence occupational choices
C) experiences as a part-time employee influencing future choices
D) job interviews that lead to selecting organizations for careers

Question 11

Working class parents can often send mixed messages to their children by encouraging them toward upward mobility while at the same time

A) criticizing such jobs as being less honorable and admirable than physical labor.
B) criticizing school systems for not preparing them for the work force.
C) encouraging them to pursue careers leading to higher paying jobs.
D) encouraging them to pursue education that will lead more opportunity.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a way that parents and family members often influence occupation choices of their children?

A) They may encourage their children to follow them in their careers.
B) They may discourage their children from following in their career.
C) They enforce attitudes toward management by how they discuss work.
D) They misrepresent their workplace in an idealized fashion.

Question 13

Educational systems should encourage students to achieve and pursue careers of their choices. This sometimes does not happen because

A) educational systems provide too many options for students.
B) men and women choose majors for different reasons.
C) men and women have different role models while in school.
D) educational systems reinforce economic and social class stereotypes.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a way that peers often influence each other's career choices?

A) by letting each other know what they are good at
B) by working with them during class projects
C) by discussing the positive and negative aspects of their work experiences
D) by evaluating a potential career someone else is considering

Question 15

Working part-time jobs in food service and retail during high school and college provides which of these career advantages?

A) teaches important work skills that students will use later in life
B) teaches important social and relational skills applicable later in life
C) provides income for social activities during these formative years
D) provides income to pay buy books and pay tuition

Question 16

An internship or part-time job in an area closely related to career aspirations can achieve the following except for which one?

A) teach important work skills that they will use later in a career
B) teach important social and relational skills applicable later in a career
C) help to clarify career aspirations and directions
D) help to clarify requirements for graduating in a timely manner

Question 17

Which of the following is not a common problem with media portrayals of work?

A) They overrepresent certain careers compared to the work force.
B) They reinforce certain occupational stereotypes related to gender or race.
C) They expose people to a variety of occupations they might not have known about.
D) They present unrealistic depictions of many work places.

Question 18

Which of the following do college students generally consider as a characteristic of "a real job"?

A) work that pays well but is seasonal
B) work that uses their education
C) work that is paid in cash (e.g., providing lawn services)
D) work that is regularly scheduled but voluntary

Question 19

Which of the following would college students generally not consider as a characteristic of "a real job"?

A) work that pays well but is seasonal
B) work that uses their education
C) work that includes benefits like paid vacations
D) work that is conducted during regular business hours

Question 20

Which of the following is not an influence on volunteer roles during anticipatory role socialization?

A) peers encouraging or discouraging individuals to volunteer
B) parents serving as role models for volunteering
C) schools and universities encouraging service learning opportunities
D) media coverage of the national economy

Question 21

A hiring emphasis on person-job fit focuses on which of the following?

A) whether the applicant's values match the values of the organization
B) whether the applicant's skills match the job description
C) whether the applicant has strong personal references
D) whether the applicant graduated from the appropriate university

Question 22

A hiring emphasis on person-organization fit focuses on which of the following?

A) whether the applicant's values match the values of the organization
B) whether the applicant's skills match the job description
C) whether the applicant has strong personal references
D) whether the applicant graduated from the appropriate university

Question 23

Research suggests that organizations typically get their best new hires with lower turnover rates from

A) referrals from current employees
B) career fairs at university
C) advertising on the internet and through social media
D) newspapers, magazines, and trade journals

Question 24

Which of the following is not an important characteristic of a strong resume and cover letter?

A) the ideal format for both
B) related work or educational experience
C) clear and accurate writing
D) concrete evidence of skills and accomplishments

Question 25

Nonverbal immediacy is associated with positive outcomes in job interviews. Which of the following is an example of nonverbal immediacy?

A) wearing the appropriate attire depending on the formality of the organization
B) arriving early for the interview so the person does not have to wait
C) leaning toward the interviewer and nodding in response to conversation
D) doing research on the organization prior to the interview

Question 26

Which of the following is not an example of nonverbal immediacy in a job interview?

A) wearing the appropriate attire depending on the formality of the organization
B) maintaining eye contact while speaking and listening
C) leaning toward the interviewer and nodding in response to conversation
D) making sure you are seated so that you face the interviewer directly

Question 27

Which of the following does research find to be true of successful job interviews?

A) They are more like a conversation than an interrogation.
B) The interviewer talks much more than the interviewee.
C) The interviewer and interviewee are of equal status.
D) The interviewer is from the human resources department.

Question 28

Which of the following is not likely to be true of a follow-up/onsite interview?

A) The applicant will be interviewed by multiple people.
B) Only standard questions will be asked.
C) Topics that are illegal according to the EEOC may come up.
D) They provide opportunities to assess person-organization and person-job fit.

Question 29

Which of the following is a characteristic of a realistic job preview?

A) The applicant provides realistic information about his or her strengths and weaknesses.
B) The interviewer provides realistic information about the positive and negative aspects of the job and/or organization.
C) The applicant only shares the most positive aspects of his or her qualifications for the job.
D) The interviewer only shares the most positive aspects of his or her organization.

Question 30

Provide an example of anticipatory role socialization and an example of anticipatory organizational socialization. Then, explain the difference between the two examples.

Question 31

Explain two similarities and two differences between anticipatory role socialization and anticipatory organizational socialization.

Question 32

Consider your own anticipatory role socialization as a volunteer. Then, explain how communication from at least three of the five sources of anticipatory role socialization influenced your decision either to become a volunteer or not to become a volunteer. Be sure to label each source.

Question 33

Consider your own anticipatory socialization into being a college student. Then, explain how communication from at least three of the five sources of anticipatory role socialization influenced your decision to become a college student. Be sure to label each source.

Question 34

Explain person-organization fit. Then, explain an advantage and disadvantage for organizations when most of their members have strong person-organization fit.

Question 35

Label and define at least three sources for job leads.

Question 36

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a realistic job preview.