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Guidance 47 Test I :
Chapters1-5:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1.)The following is not a principle of Super’s theory on career development. | C.)Our self-concept will not change with time and experience |
| 2.)This stage reflects what you learned about yourself from childhood games or family roles. | A.) Growth |
| 3.)This stage reflects initial work experience that may have started only as a job but that offers experiences for growth so that it becomes a part of the self -concept. | C.) Establishment |
| 4.)This stage comes just before retirement when we see no new challenges or chances for mobility. | . A.) Disengagement |
| 5.)This stage comes when we can improve in our chosen career area. | D.)Maintenance |
| 6.)Career patterns are determined by: | B.) Mental ability |
| 7.) Traditional jobs are becoming obsolete due to: | D.) A & B |
| 8.) The following is not a characteristic of people who are prepared for change. | B.) Don’t pay their bills |
| 9.) Surveys on job satisfaction reveal that well over this percentage of American workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. | B.) 50 |
| 10.)The following is an example of a career with an established career path. | A.)Nurse |
| 11.) In order to achieve career success it is important to incorporate what “energizes you about your life” | True |
| 12.) According to psychologist Don Super, a satisfying career makes it possible for you to actualize your self- concept. | True |
| 13.) Each of Don Super’s career stages can be experienced only once in a lifetime. | False |
| 14.)The limitations we suffer in life cannot be overcome and we must learn to adjust to them. | False |
| 15.) A future work scenario might incorporate an adaptive work schedule that allows leisure and longevity. | True |
| 16.) The age that we enter into retirement continues to be clear -cut. | True |
| 17.) A career is unrelated to the development of a self -concept | False |
| 18.) We can now expect four or more career changes in our lifetime. | True |
| 19.) Job titles and job duties continue to stay the same. | False |
| 20.) The best preparation for future career success is to know yourself and to develop a plan of action. | True |
| 21.) Trust between employers and employees are at an all -time low according to workplace studies. | True |
| 22.) Career planning is a linear, straight-forward process in which we follow prescribed steps and end up at a specific destination. | False |
| 23.) Career preparation involves both long-term and short-term goal setting. | True |
| 24.) Which of the following can be sources of self -esteem? | F.) All the abouve |
| 25.) A person who is responsible for the initiation and consequences of his/her actions is being: | B.)Assertive |
| 26.) Studies indicate that this percent of any message is communicated nonverbally. | C.) 55 |
| 27.) An ʺachieverʺ possesses all of the following traits except: | D.) Limited goals |
| 28.) The trait that most often ranks number one with employers is: | C.) Enthusiasm |
| 29.) The ability to see how you want things to be is called: | E.) A & B |
| 30.) The following are considered multiple intelligences. | B.)A&B |
| 31.) Which of the following is not an essential component of developing a positive self -image? | A.) Knowing your intelligence quotient |
| 32.) People like these take responsibility for initiating desired action. | D.) Persistent |
| 33.) Employees who are down-sized must demonstrate the following to be successful. | D.) All the above |
| 34.) People who assume personal accountability for their lives are: | A.) Responsible |
| 35.) Martin Luther Kingʹs ʺI have a dreamʺ statement is an example of someone who exhibits: | C.) Vision |
| 36.) Low self-esteem can manifest itself in a fear to take risks and try new things. | True |
| 37.) The saying ʺItʹs all in your headʺ is directly related to the power of positive thinking. | True |
| 38.) If you believe that the future is a great roller coaster on a moonless night then you believe we are free as individuals to adapt to our course in life. | True |
| 39.) An assertive outlook on life can make it difficult to accomplish your goals. | False |
| 40.) Laughter is essential to good health. | True |
| 41.) It is not necessary to reward yourself for small successes in order to achieve self -confidence. | False |
| 42.) An achiever views problems as opportunities rather than obstacles. | True |
| 43.) The more specific you are about your goals, the less likely you are to achieve them. | False |
| 44.) Understanding yourself is an important aspect of visualizing success. | True |
| 45.) A pessimist says ʺIʹll believe it when I see it. | True |
| 46.) A goal must be visualized at least 30 minutes a day for a month to obtain results. | True |
| 47.) We possess all of the eight intelligences to some degree. | True |
| 48.) Role models canʹt be found by doing volunteer work. | False |
| 49.) IQ is a good predictor of future life success. | False |
| 50.) Career success is based upon knowledge of self and an ability to be flexible in the face of change and challenge. | True |
| 51.) ʺVisionʺ is not a critical aspect of success and will not bring you closer to your goals. | False |
| 52.) We all have an innate ability to be innovative. | True |
| 53.) The process of sorting out our values is reflected in the following. | D.) A & B |
| 54.) Values are : | A.) Chosen freely |
| 55.) Acting on our highest values creates: | A.) A pattern over time that helps define |
| 56.) People experience psychological discomfort when: | D.) Their needs are unmet |
| 57.) Self-motivators are based upon: | B.) Inner drives and needs |
| 58.) Knowing what brings you satisfaction on the job involves an examination of: | B.) The job description |
| 59.) The ability to occasionally make time to go to Cancun or Las Vegas for a weekend of guilt -free fun and relaxation is an example of a person who: | C.) Has balance in his/her life |
| 60.) Being of service to others reflects the following value. | C.) Helping others |
| 61.) Displaying behavior that is consistent with oneʹs beliefs reflects the following value. | C.) Integrity |
| 62.) Having influence and the ability to act on it reflects the following value. | C.) Power |
| 63.) Working together productively reflects the following value. | B.) Team work |
| 64.) Planning your own work schedule reflects the following value. | A.) Independance |
| 65.) Values are reflected in what you do with your time and with your life. | True |
| 66) It is never necessary to settle for a job just to pay the bills. | False |
| 67.) By the age of 10 we have unconsciously adopted the values of parents, teachers, and friends. | True |
| 68.) Changes in values over time will not result in major life changes. | False |
| 69.) As adults we should periodically review what is important to us. | True |
| 70.) Knowing our values facilitate the career decision making process. | True |
| 71.) According to Maslow, higher order needs can be met without meeting lower order needs. | False |
| 72.) The struggle to meet primary needs can sometimes overshadow our values. | True |
| 73.) A balanced individual is likely in the long run to be a more productive employee. | True |
| 74.) A workaholic is an example of a person with a balanced lifestyle. | False |
| An interesting characteristic of todayʹs employees is that they are placing a higher emphasis on finding quality time for family and outside interests than on increasing their wages by working extended hours. | True |
| 76.) A person who is passionate about planning and supervising work displays a value for management. | True |
| 77.) The sum total of our tendencies, behaviors, attitudes, and characteristics creates our: | D.) Personality |
| 78.) Resources that can help us learn about our inborn tendencies include: | D.) B & C |
| 79.) Which of the following is not a part of the Myers-Briggs four-part framework? | C.) Contemplating/Evaluating |
| 80.) The dimension that reflects how you take in information is called: | A.) Sensing/intuitive |
| 81.) A person who prefers sensing is more inclined to do all but the following. | D.) Can more easily see the details |
| 82.) A person who prefers thinking rather than feeling is more inclined to all but the following. | C.) Needs harmony |
| 83.) A person who prefers feeling rather than thinking is more inclined to all but the following. | C.) Likes to be organized |
| 84.) A person who prefers judging rather than perceiving prefers: | C.) May decide things too quickly |
| 85.) A person who prefers perceiving rather than judging: | B.) May decide things too quickly |
| 86.) Which of the following is a resource for identifying interests? | D.) A & B |
| 87.) Interest clusters, known as personality types or environments, are based on all the following assumptions except : | D.) People are basically interested in self -preservation |
| 88.) It is not possible to find a career that is based on who we are and what we like to do. | False |
| 89.) It is possible to create ʺluck.ʺ | True |
| 90.) The relationship of personality type to career choice and satisfaction is well documented. | True |
| 91.) The more you know, understand, and accept your unique self, the better equipped you will be to make appropriate career and life choices. | True |
| 92.) Understanding your unique self will make it easier to accept differences in others. | True |
| 93.) ʺFlow of energyʺ is associated with the extroversion/introversion dimension of personality. | True |