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1. __________ have revolutionized many aspects of our lives: the way we study, the way we interact with
friends and family members, the way we play, and the way we work
a.
Occupational advances
b.
Personal advances
c.
Career advances
d.
Technological advances
ANSWER:
d
2. Many people equate what they do with who they are, and when they experience a job loss, they may question
their judgment, priorities, and ideal. When they are jobless they may experience:
a.
autonomy.
b.
commitment.
c.
grief.
d.
success.
ANSWER:
c
3. All of the following are adaptive factors in making career decisions EXCEPT:
a.
more procrastination.
b.
comprehensive information gathering.
c.
an internal locus of control.
d.
analytic information processing.
ANSWER:
a
4. __________ on the job can create anxiety and depression and reduce your effectiveness at work.
a.
Succeeding
b.
Time management
c.
Bullying
d.
Information gathering
ANSWER:
c
5. When Ursula retired from the local school district, she used her teaching skills in her volunteer position as a
mentor to disadvantaged children. As a retiree, she is considered a(n):
a.
continuer.
b.
adventurer.
c.
searcher.
d.
easy glider.
ANSWER:
a
6. If you typically do more than is required as a college student, you are likely to do the following on your job:
a.
go beyond doing what is expected of you.
b.
feel utter frustration and exhaustion because of your need to prove yourself.
c.
take on too many tasks, which will lead to burnout.
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d.
get behind in your work due to poor planning.
ANSWER:
a
7. Holland believes that the choice of an occupation reflects the person’s:
a.
interests and skills.
b.
motivation, knowledge, personality, and ability.
c.
intellectual functioning.
d.
vocational awareness.
ANSWER:
b
8. Of the following factors, which has NOT been shown to be important in determining a person’s occupational
decision-making process?
a.
self-concept, motivation, achievement.
b.
occupational attitudes, abilities, interests, values.
c.
temperament and personality styles.
d.
education.
ANSWER:
d
9. All of the following are true concerning the relationship of self-concept to vocational decision-making
EXCEPT:
a.
negative self-attitude has little influence on making appropriate vocational decisions.
b.
people with poor self-concepts tend to keep their aspirations low, usually resulting in low
achievements.
c.
people with poor self-concepts may select and remain in a job they do not enjoy or derive satisfaction
from based on their conviction that such a job is all they are worthy of.
d.
low self-esteem can result in limiting one’s career choice.
ANSWER:
a
10. People with poor self-concept:
a.
generally do well in the world of work.
b.
tend to see themselves as having a meaningful job.
c.
identify themselves with their work.
d.
are not likely to envision themselves in a meaningful job.
ANSWER:
d
11. Motivation is an important factor in career decision making because:
a.
your abilities are related to your aptitude.
b.
your need to achieve is related to your self-concept.
c.
if you have career goals but do not have the persistence to pursue them, then your goals will not
materialize.
d.
a realistic career choice depends on your interest in earning money.
ANSWER:
c
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12. A person’s aptitude refers to his or her:
a.
ability to learn.
b.
motivation to achieve goals.
c.
interest in work-related activities.
d.
occupational choice.
ANSWER:
a
13. In many work settings, employees are expected to communicate quickly and effectively using __________,
which can subject them to increased stress.
a.
email and mobile technology
b.
memos and letters
c.
telephone calls
d.
office meetings
ANSWER:
a
14. When children are asked what they want to be when they grow up, the implication is that:
a.
they will not be grown up until they decide on a career.
b.
those who ask the question are completely inappropriate and are violating boundaries by pressuring
the children.
c.
they are destined to become eminent in their fields one day.
d.
what they choose is what they must decide to do later in life.
ANSWER:
a
15. Mike and Sylvia are enjoying their newfound freedom as retirees and are usually content to go with the
flow. They are best described as:
a.
continuers.
b.
adventurers.
c.
searchers.
d.
easy gliders.
ANSWER:
d
16. Helping others, influencing people, finding meaning, prestige, status, friendships, creativity, recognition,
adventure, and challenge are examples of:
a.
work values.
b.
interpersonal values.
c.
spiritual values.
d.
occupational attitudes.
ANSWER:
a
17. Holland’s theory is based on the assumption that:
a.
there is a relationship between interests and attitudes towards work.
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b.
people can be classified as having one of six types of personal orientations to life that are relevant to
the career decision-making process.
c.
a person’s self-concept is the best single predictor of vocational success.
d.
academic aptitude is directly linked to occupational choice.
ANSWER:
b
18. A person who fits into the realistic type would have the following characteristics:
a.
has strong interpersonal and verbal skills.
b.
has a theoretical, analytic outlook.
c.
likes to work with things, objects, and animals rather than with ideas, data, and people.
d.
tends to be emotional and complicated.
ANSWER:
c
19. A person who fits into the investigative type would have the following characteristics:
a.
scholarly and scientific, having a need to understand, explain, and predict what goes on around them.
b.
tends to have good leadership and persuasive skills.
c.
likes to be different and strive to stand out from the crowd.
d.
thrives in highly structured situations with externally imposed rules.
ANSWER:
a
20. What personality type tends to be theoretical and analytic in outlook and tends to be naturally curious about
the world?
a.
social type
b.
investigative type
c.
scientific type
d.
realistic type
ANSWER:
b
21. Theresa is getting a degree in fine arts. She is a non-conformist, dressing to suit her personality, and
expresses her personality by writing poetry and taking drama classes at the local community theater. According
to Holland, Theresa has the following type of personality:
a.
artistic type.
b.
social type.
c.
enterprising type.
d.
abstract type.
ANSWER:
a
22. Which personality type tends to be creative, expressive, original, intuitive, individualistic, and strives to
stand out from the crowd?
a.
social type
b.
realistic type
c.
enterprising type
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d.
artistic type
ANSWER:
d
23. Roger is a friendly, enthusiastic, outgoing individual. People seek him out with their problems because they
perceive Roger to be understanding, supportive and caring. In fact, he often takes on the role of counselor when
dealing with others. According to Holland, Roger has the following type of personality:
a.
social type.
b.
counselor type.
c.
interpersonal type.
d.
facilitating type.
ANSWER:
a
24. According to Holland, social types of personality dislike
a.
being in the company of other people when they have problems.
b.
being the center of attention.
c.
working with machines or data and at highly organized, routine, and repetitive tasks.
d.
expressing their emotions.
ANSWER:
c
25. Which personality type tends to be the most understanding and insightful concerning the feelings and
problems of others and likes to be helpful by serving in facilitative roles?
a.
investigative type
b.
social type
c.
counselor type
d.
interpersonal type
ANSWER:
b
26. Which personality type likes to organize, direct, and control the activities of groups, places a high value on
status, power, money, and material possessions, and also sees itself as popular and having leadership abilities?
a.
supervisory type
b.
enterprising type
c.
social type
d.
enterprising type
ANSWER:
d
27. Shannon enjoys working in clerical and computational activities. She works as an administrative assistant
and is appreciated by her supervisor for being dependable, efficient, and conscientious. According to Holland,
Shannon has the following type of personality:
a.
social type.
b.
enterprising type.
c.
realistic type.
d.
conventional type.
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ANSWER:
d
28. Each of Holland’s personality types can best be understood through the following diagram:
a.
hexagon.
b.
circle.
c.
bar graph.
d.
cube.
ANSWER:
a
29. Realistic personality types possible occupations include:
a.
financial planner, judge, lawyer, management trainee (any industry), operations manager, project
director, sales manager, urban planner.
b.
sound technician, mechanical engineer, landscape gardener, cook, exterminator, locksmith, plumber,
safety inspector.
c.
accountant, bookkeeper, building inspector, editorial assistant, investment analyst, mortgage
processor, payroll clerk, website editor.
d.
counselor, elementary school teacher, employee relations specialist, nurse, occupational therapist,
personnel manager, police officer, political scientist.
ANSWER:
b
30. Investigative personality types possible occupations include:
a.
financial planner, judge, lawyer, management trainee (any industry), operations manager, project
director, sales manager, urban planner.
b.
carpenter, cook, electrician, industrial arts teacher, materials engineer, mechanical engineer, metal
shop supervisor, paramedic.
c.
accountant, bookkeeper, building inspector, editorial assistant, investment analyst, mortgage
processor, payroll clerk, website editor.
d.
biologist, veterinarian, surgeon, airline pilot, pharmacist, translator, actuary.
ANSWER:
d
31. Social personality types possible occupations include:
a.
financial planner, judge, lawyer, management trainee (any industry), operations manager, project
director, sales manager, urban planner.
b.
carpenter, cook, electrician, industrial arts teacher, materials engineer, mechanical engineer, metal
shop supervisor, paramedic.
c.
accountant, bookkeeper, building inspector, editorial assistant, investment analyst, mortgage
processor, payroll clerk, website editor.
d.
counselor, teacher, nanny, speech therapist, librarian, home health aide.
ANSWER:
d
32. Enterprising personality types possible occupations include:
a.
contractor, salesperson, entrepreneur, human resources specialist, newscaster, lawyer, or lobbyist.
b.
carpenter, cook, electrician, industrial arts teacher, materials engineer, mechanical engineer, metal
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shop supervisor, paramedic.
c.
accountant, bookkeeper, building inspector, editorial assistant, investment analyst, mortgage
processor, payroll clerk, website editor.
d.
counselor, elementary school teacher, employee relations specialist, nurse, occupational therapist,
personnel manager, police officer, political scientist.
ANSWER:
a
33. Conventional personality types possible occupations include:
a.
financial planner, judge, lawyer, management trainee (any industry), operations manager, project
director, sales manager, urban planner.
b.
carpenter, cook, electrician, industrial arts teacher, materials engineer, mechanical engineer, metal
shop supervisor, paramedic.
c.
cashier, fire inspector, data manager, accountant, proofreader.
d.
chemical engineer, computer programmer, drafter, laboratory assistant, pharmacist, surgeon, systems
analyst, veterinarian.
ANSWER:
c
34. Which personality type is well-organized, persistent, and practical; enjoys clerical and computational
activities that follow set procedures; enjoys the security of belonging to groups and organizations; and makes a
good team member although does not usually aspire to high positions of leadership?
a.
enterprising type
b.
conventional type
c.
realistic type
d.
organizational type
ANSWER:
b
35. It is important to remember that career decision:
a.
is an ongoing process, rather than a step to be completed.
b.
is a process by which you make one choice that you stay with permanently.
c.
involves implementing your career decision without fear.
d.
is simply a matter of matching information about the world of work with your personality type.
ANSWER:
a
36. Self-esteem can be eroded when a person experiences all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
does not feel valued at work.
b.
is prevented from working to her full potential.
c.
has been laid off or has difficulty finding employment.
d.
receives a promotion.
ANSWER:
d
37.
An increasing number of people are now able to work from:
a.
an occupational corporation.
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b.
a different desk.
c.
more than one office.
d.
home and telecommute.
ANSWER:
d
38. Research on personality and situational variables that contribute to coworker abuse showed that
a.
employees who view the world through a negative lens are likely to take out their frustrations on
coworkers.
b.
employees who abuse their coworkers are typically diagnosed with a mental illness.
c.
the dynamics that lead to coworker abuse are rarely seen in large organizations, but often are seen in
small companies.
d.
employees who accuse their coworkers of abusing them are overreacting in the vast majority of
cases.
ANSWER:
a
39. A common example of __________ is the woman who decides to return to college or the job market after
her children reach high school age.
a.
occupation
b.
midlife change
c.
career
d.
a job
ANSWER:
b
40. Bob made a decision that he must remain in a job that allows little scope for personal effort and satisfaction.
It would be best if he
a.
recognizes the fact that if he only had a job that he liked, then he would be fulfilled.
b.
acknowledges that he feels trapped in an unfulfilling job.
c.
finds something outside the job that fulfills his need for recognition, significance, productivity, and
excitement.
d.
knows that job dissatisfaction always leads to physical or psychological illness.
ANSWER:
c
41. Staying in touch with friends and family members during times of __________ can stave off loneliness.
a.
unemployment
b.
employment
c.
travel
d.
self-care
ANSWER:
a
42. Interest inventories are designed to
a.
predict job success.
b.
give some indication of job satisfaction.
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c.
predict the job market.
d.
assess your work values.
ANSWER:
b
43. Belinda completed an interest inventory designed by Holland and discovered that her three most prominent
areas were Artistic, Social, and Enterprising (ASE). Which of the following behaviors/attitudes/qualities would
Belinda be LEAST inclined to demonstrate based on her Holland profile?
a.
She would enjoy social gatherings and like to associate with well-known and influential people.
b.
She would be creative, expressive, original, intuitive, unconventional, and individualistic.
c.
She would engage in scholarly and scientific endeavors and be pessimistic and critical about
nonscientific, simplistic, or supernatural explanations.
d.
She would behave in a friendly, warm, trusting, generous, enthusiastic, outgoing, and cooperative
manner.
ANSWER:
c
44. The jobs of graphic designer, architect, writer, editor, fashion designer, and public relations representative
would be aligned with which of the following personality types according to Holland?
a.
Investigative Type
b.
Conventional Type
c.
Artistic Type
d.
Realistic Type
ANSWER:
c
45. Which of the following statements is NOT true about leisure activities?
a.
Leisure can become a substitute for work and provide opportunities to try out new activities and find
meaning apart from our work.
b.
Leisure can become a substitute for work and provide opportunities to try out new activities and find
meaning apart from our work.
c.
Pursuing personal interests in our leisure time can be especially rewarding if work is not as fulfilling
as it might be.
d.
Leisure time activities can satisfy self-expressive needs.
ANSWER:
b