Deck 2: Career-Development

Question 1

Which of the following sets of descriptive words fit with the definition of Industrial/Organizational (I/O) psychology.

A)Jobs, people, money
B)Individual behavior, environment, organizational structure
C)Formal, reverse, job related
D)Machines, people, habits

Answer 1

Individual behavior, environment, organizational structure

Question 2

Industrial/Organizational psychology is a combination of three major areas. They include:

A)Human Factors and Organizational Psychology
B)Personnel and Organizational Psychology
C)Abnormal and Social Psychology
D)Both A and B

Answer 2

Both A and B

Question 3

What does Human Factor Psychology address?

A)Human input into machines
B)Machines/ tools
C)Devices that produce a product or service
D)All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

Personnel Psychology is obviously related with personnel. What would that include?

A)Telephones, monitoring people
B)Transportation, work hours
C)Recruiting, selecting, training
D)Giggles, coffee breaks

Question 5

What does an employee performance evaluation tell a company?

A)Both B and D
B)Any concerns the employee may have
C)How much time is being spent at the 'water cooler'
D)Identifies training needs and present employee skill level

Question 6

What two words best describe a Job Analysis?

A)Recruitment, selection
B)Description, tasks
C)Structured, machines
D)Relaxed, friendly

Question 7

Sexual harassment is a big part of the work environment and takes place in the political and academic setting, as well as in the workplace. Which of the following choices is a true statement about sexual harassment?

A)Older women who report are often ignored or ridiculed
B)Younger, prettier women who report are often said to be asking for it
C)Victims often face difficulties such as unemployment or demotions if they resistor report
D)All of the above

Question 8

Sexual harassment is primarily _____________and not an expression of sexual desire.

A)An animal act
B)A primitive act
C)An act of stupidity
D)An assertion and abuse of power

Question 9

There have been two basic types of managers identified by their different assumptions about human nature. Pick their theories.

A)Theory A -all employees spend too much time visiting
B)Theory X - all employees dislike work and are lazy
C)Theory Y- all employees like work and seek responsibility
D)Both B and C

Question 10

A key method of Theory Y management is the idea that the people involved in implementing a decision are also involved in making it. This is referred to as:

A)Participative Decision Making
B)Combination Decision Making
C)Management Decision Making
D)Employee Decision Making

Question 11

Why do some workers put in long hours and stay late while some arrive late and leave early? These differences are why employers are interested in Worker Motivation. There are three Theories that promote worker motivation. Pick one of them as listed here.

A)Working longer hours theory
B)Equity theory
C)Motivate theory
D)Work balance theory

Question 12

The theory that a match between a person's personality and their work results in increased job satisfaction is known as ____________________.

A)Theory Y
B)Hawthorne Theory
C)Trait and Factor Theory
D)None of the above

Question 13

Part of Personnel Psychology includes interviewing. Most people hate being interviewed. One of the reasons for this is something called 'First date' syndrome. What is not associated with this syndrome?

A)Unstated outcome
B)Behaving with artificial care/skill
C)Not knowing how to interview
D)None of the above

Question 14

Why are interviewees tense and anxious?

A)They know they are being evaluated and compared
B)They usually don't know the interviewer
C)They don't think they are good enough
D)People are always nervous in new situations

Question 15

When one person meets another, impressions tend to be formed immediately. These first impressions are often difficult to change. What word, or words, is given to describe this situation?

A)First Meeting syndrome
B)Subjectivity
C)Impression syndrome
D)None of the above

Question 16

There are some things that can help an interviewee be more prepared, and thus less nervous, for an interview. Which of the following is not one of these things?

A)Research job
B)Role playing
C)Being yourself
D)Taking charge of interview

Question 17

Nearly all companies do employee evaluations at least every year. During the evaluation process, there is something referred to as the 'Halo Effect.' What does this refer to?

A)That the person named is perfect
B)The person concerned is religious
C)Tendency to rate people too high or too low on one outstanding trait
D)Tendency to rate people based on the sum of all characteristics.

Question 18

Employee training typically begins with an orientation program. What is the major unstated goal of orientation?

A)Transmitting organizational culture
B)Developing technical skills
C)Learning where the break room is located
D)None of the above

Question 19

A career counselor can help people develop the skills needed for effective job seeking. What are two of these skills?

A)Driving a car; telephone etiquette
B)Resume writing; interview techniques
C)Organization; hand writing
D)Career counselors do not help people develop job seeking skills

Question 20

When meeting with a client, a career counselor might _____________.

A)Have the client take an interest inventory
B)Assist the client with self-exploration to determine goals
C)Teach decision-making skills
D)All of the above

Question 21

In the Social Cognitive Career theory, people sometimes eliminate many career possibilities when looking at choices because ________________.

A)They have very narrow interests
B)They have faulty self-efficacy beliefs
C)They follow their parents' footsteps
D)None of the above

Question 22

In Social Cognitive Career theory, counselors may need to assist a client in ______________.

A)Analyzing career barrier perceptions
B)Identifying closed occupational possibilities
C)Both A and B
D)None of the above

Question 23

In modifying faulty self-efficacy beliefs, a social cognitive career counselor may assist their client to __________ and ____________.

A)Adjust their attitude and create new outcomes
B)Develop new performance beliefs and reanalyze past experiences
C)Regroup their skills and reorganize their resume
D)None of the above

Question 24

What is the role of the Occupational Outlook Handbook in career counseling?

A)Paperweight
B)Source of information about careers
C)Evaluation tool
D)None of the above

Question 25

Who created the Archway Model of Career Determinants theory?

A)Erik Erikson
B)James Joyce
C)Donald Super
D)Jean Piaget

Question 26

How many classifications are included in Holland's theory of Vocational Types?

A)Five
B)Four
C)Six
D)Eight

Question 27

In Bandura's social cognitive theory, what is the meaning of self-efficacy?

A)It is a person's belief in their ability to organize and perform the actions required to produce a desired outcome
B)It is the belief that all actions a person takes will be beneficial to one's self
C)It is a theory that all people believe the best about themselves
D)None of the above

Question 28

A person who scores highly in the Realistic area of Holland's vocational types is someone who_____.

A)Is very realistic in their goals.
B)Enjoys helping others reach their goals
C)Likes to work with their hands, machines, and tools.
D)Has a down-to-earth approach to life

Question 29

What is the meaning of life roles as it applies to career counseling?

A)We take on a variety of roles in life as we age and this affects our career choices
B)Life roles are how a person views one's self
C)There are no "life roles" as it applies to career counseling
D)Both A and B

Question 30

In Super's development of self-concept, one of the stages is exploration. What is the age range for this stage?

A)Birth to mid-teens
B)Mid-teens to early twenties
C)Early twenties to mid-thirties
D)There is no stage of exploration in Super's theory

Question 31

What should be included in your career goal plan?

A)A timeframe for reaching your career goals
B)How many children you expect to have
C)How many hours a week you can devote for charity work
D)Both A and C

Question 32

Studies that have examined counselors' skills have found that the most under-skilled counselors tend to:

A)Charge the most for their services.
B)Target poorer clients.
C)Be the most likely to overestimate their performances.
D)Spend the most money on advertising.

Question 33

Employment options for counselors include starting their own practices, joining an established practice, and _________________________________.

A)Working in an academic setting.
B)Working in a hospital prescribing medication.
C)Working in a pharmacy.
D)All of the above.

Question 34

What are some negative factors counselors may face when beginning their careers?

A)Incompetence
B)Licensing and credentialing
C)Ethical and legal concerns
D)All of the above

Question 35

Some personal concerns a new counselor may face are:

A)Advertising and client recruiting.
B)Having the correct work attire and office furnishings.
C)The need for recognition and balancing personal and professional life.
D)None of the above.

Question 36

What is one question a counselor must consider when deciding how to continue his or her career path?

A)Do I have enough money to purchase a vacation home?
B)Am I meeting enough people through this line of work?
C)What will my peers think of me if I change careers?
D)Is this the right environment for me?

Question 37

What is a common problem veteran counselors may have if they remain in an academic setting?

A)They miss out on careers in other areas.
B)They may not be able to relate to their students due to the age difference.
C)They may rise to a supervisory position too quickly.
D)Both A and C

Question 38

If a counselor cannot find professional support and helpful resources, a lack of _______________________ may result.

A)Morals
B)Commitment
C)Ethics
D)Control

Question 39

What can make a counselor want to remain in the same job for an extended period?

A)Having clients who are continuously depressed.
B)Having a nice secretary.
C)Having clients who are mandated to obtain counseling.
D)Development of a career ladder listing attainable promotions within the company.

Question 40

What will help promote professional development within a company?

A)Micromanagement of the company.
B)Promoting involvement at the local, regional, and national levels.
C)Restricting personal relationships between colleagues
D)Reporting unethical behavior.

Question 41

How can supporting flexible schedules help a company maintain a low turnover rate among counselors?

A)It will allow the counselor to sleep in each morning.
B)It will allow counselors the time needed to seek other employment.
C)There will be times when no counselors are available, thus cutting back on overhead.
D)It will allow counselors the freedom to attend to the needs of their families.

Question 42

Why is it advisable to have a plan in mind for the next five or ten years?

A)So you will always have a goal toward which to work
B)So you can stop working once you have reached your goal
C)So you can stop working at any time
D)None of the above

Question 43

What are some ways you can further your professional career?

A)In-house or external training
B)Conferences and workshops
C)Work-based research
D)All of the above

Question 44

Keeping up with ________________________ can help you further your career.

A)The latest pop-culture news
B)Technology
C)Stock prices
D)Your friends and family

Question 45

Building and maintaining a _______________________________ will be invaluable as the role of the counselor changes.

A)Social network
B)Professional network
C)Social calendar
D)Web page

Question 46

A good counselor will take notice of _________________________in the economy and in his or her profession.

A)Profits and losses
B)Stocks and bonds
C)Changes and trends
D)Both A & B

Question 47

It is important for you to ___________________________ consistent with your career goals.

A)See that your portfolio is
B)Bring in income
C)Build a reputation
D)Make money that is

Question 48

Who said, "You can't build a reputation on what you say you are going to do"?

A)President Obama
B)Henry Ford
C)Derek Jeter
D)Charles Schultz

Question 49

Good _____________________ and ____________________ are imperative for successful counselors.

A)Hygiene and fashion sense
B)Learning and information skills
C)Reflexes and stamina
D)Focusing and attention span