CHAPTER 4
WORK ADJUSTMENT THEORY
99. According to work adjustment theory an employer would need to be certain to evaluate a worker’s
a. interests.
b. satisfaction.
c. satisfactoriness.
d. values.
100. According to work adjustment theory an employee would be most concerned with his or her
a. interests.
b. satisfaction.
c. satisfactoriness.
d. vacation plans.
101. Work adjustment theory focuses most on
a. abilities and interests.
b. abilities and values.
c. personality and interests.
d. personality and values.
102. The test that is used most frequently in work adjustment theory to measure abilities is the
a. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery.
b. Differential Aptitude Test.
c. General Aptitude Test Battery.
d. Scholastic Aptitude Test.
103. The values inventory that is most frequently used to measure values when applying work adjustment
theory is the
a. Massachusetts Allegorical Values Scale.
b. Minnesota Importance Questionnaire.
c. Study of Values Scale.
d. Values Scale.
104. Tara is starting her job as a carpenter. She has few plans, but would like activities where she could
keep busy all of the time, tell others what to do, be looked up to by others, and be recognized for her
contributions as a good worker. Her plans can most clearly be conceptualized by which of the following
theories?
a. general trait and factor theory
b. Holland’s theory
c. Myers-Briggs type theory
d. work adjustment theory
105. Which of the following is NOT one of the six values important to work adjustment theory?
a. altruism
b. responsibility
c. status
d. safety
106. In work adjustment theory, the value of status includes
a. looking for opportunities to advance.
b. doing a variety of different things.
c. being able to make significant accomplishments at work.
d. being able to work with reliable and predictable policies and supervisors.
107. Celerity is a term that reflects a personality style in
a. general trait and factor theory.
b. Holland’s theory.
c. Myers-Briggs type theory.
d. work adjustment theory.
108. “Rhythm”, the pattern of one’s efforts or pace, is a term that reflects a personality style in
a. general trait and factor theory.
b. Holland’s theory.
c. Myers-Briggs type theory.
d. work adjustment theory.
109. Listening to Jane describing her problems at work, a counselor using work adjustment theory focuses
particularly on
a. interests
b. Holland type.
c. values
d. vocational maturity
110. When listening to a client describe her problems at work, a counselor using work adjustment theory
is most likely to consider _________________ to be particularly important.
a. interests
b. knowledge of the job
c. personality type
d. values
111. Occupational Ability Patterns, used in work adjustment theory, are derived from
a. measuring traits of workers and performing job analyses.
b. reading occupational information.
c. talking to supervisors of employees as well as the employees themselves.
d. weighing the relative importance of job satisfaction and satisfactoriness for a variety of occupations.
112. The Minnesota Job Description Questionnaire uses the same needs as
a. the Differential Aptitude Test.
b. the General Aptitude Test Battery.
c. the Minnesota Importance Questionnaire.
d. The Minnesota Occupational Classification System.
113. Which of the following statements might be used when developing value patterns that describe a
specific occupation?
a. I could show others what to do.
b. I know how to use a lathe.
c. Workers on this job show others what to do.
d. Workers on this job need to know algebra.
114. Which of the following statements might be used in a measure of value patterns that are associated
with different occupations?
a. I could help others with personal problems.
b. I know how to help others with personal problems.
c. Workers on this job help others with personal problems.
d. Workers on this job frequently must do heavy lifting.
115. Which of the following statements might be used when developing descriptions of value patterns that
are associated with a specific occupation?
a. I could work on the job with others.
b. I like to accomplish many tasks at work.
c. Workers on this job need math skills.
d. Workers on this job are busy during working hours.
116. Counselors who apply work adjustment theory to counseling use tests and inventories to match the
client’s
a. abilities and interests with those required by occupations.
b. abilities and values with those required by occupations.
c. abilities, interests, personality characteristics, and values with those required by occupations.
d. personality characteristics with those required by occupations.
117. The Minnesota Occupational Classification System is used to
a. classify occupations according to interests.
b. classify occupations using the Guide for Occupational Exploration.
c. classify occupations according to personality.
d. match information about self and information about occupations.
118. Barbara finds that she enjoys her work as an elementary school teacher, but says that her teaching is
being constantly evaluated and monitored by her principal. Although she has complained about this
behavior, it persists. Using work adjustment theory, which explanation would you give for her lack of
satisfaction?
a. Her need for responsibility is not being met.
b. Her ability to teach is not satisfactory.
c. There is a lack of congruence between Barbara’s work style and that of the principal.
d. There is a poor match between Barbara’s abilities and those of her chosen occupation.
119. Which of the following theoretical approaches places the most emphasis on worker performance?
a. general trait and factor theory
b. Holland’s theory
c. Myers-Briggs type theory
d. work adjustment theory
120. If Manuel does not like his job, a counselor who applies work adjustment theory is most likely to
explore how Manuel’s
a. interests fit with the requirements of the job.
b. needs are being met by the job.
c. depression influences his work.
d. relationships with supervisors have affected his performance.
121. The occupational classification system that is used in coding occupations in the Minnesota
Occupational Classification System is the
a. Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
b. Guide for Occupational Exploration.
c. Holland’s system .
d. Standard Occupational Classification System.
122. Work adjustment theory has been applied to the following categories of individuals, with the exception
of
a. adult men.
b. adult women.
c. third and fourth graders
d. young adolescents.
123. In applying work adjustment theory to women and culturally diverse populations, Dawis and Lofquist
have not addressed differences very much because they have focused on
a. blue collar workers.
b. differences between groups.
c. differences within groups.
d. white collar workers.
124. Expanding work adjustment theory to include sexual harassment
a. is inconsistent with the theoretical model.
b. requires revision of a crisis model of career adjustment.
c. would require a thorough revision of the Minnesota Occupational Classification System.
d. would require expanding the definition of one of the needs or adding a new definition.
125. Understanding that there are differences between the counselor’s values and the client’s values can be
helpful in counseling, according to
a. Holland’s theory.
b. Myers-Briggs type theory.
c. Frank Parsons.
d. work adjustment theory.
126. Cara is retiring from her job as a welder. She has few plans, but would like activities where she could
keep busy all of the time, tell others what to do, be looked up to by others, and be recognized for her
contributions as a volunteer. Her plans can most clearly be conceptualized by which of the following
theories?
a. general trait and factor theory
b. Holland’s theory
c. Myers-Briggs type theory
d. work adjustment theory