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Education
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Career counseling falls under the rubric of responsive service in the ASCA National Model.
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Super believed that career choice is an implementation of the individual's self-concepts.
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The competencies that are included in the National Standards incorporated into the ASCA National Model are stated in operational terms.
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Super's fourteen postulates have been modified over the years but, they were all part of his original theory.
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The ASCA National model is now a major force in shaping career development programs in public schools.
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For Gottfredson the self-concept ranks second in importance to sex-role stereotyping as a determinant of occupational choice.
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Planning for product evaluation of a career program begins at the objective setting stage.
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Although many theories of career development have been proposed for subgroups such as women and minorities in the U. S., none has been widely adopted. The most likely reason for this is
a. They belong to a common culture that highly influences career choice
b. The occupational structure forces people into a common set of choices and patterns; thus special theories have little practical application.
c. Women have rejected the idea that they chose occupations differently than men.
d. There are more similarities than difference in the factors that influence occupational choice
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Perhaps the best place to start developing a career development program is the philosophy statement of the school district.
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Gender is considered as a constraining factor on occupation choice by Brown because
a. Women are more likely to choose from a restricted range of occupations for a variety of reasons
b. Rampant discrimination in certain segments of the workplace
c. Research shows a genetic link between gender and interests
d. Women delay choosing an occupation because of developmental factors
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The federal agency now promoting career development programming in schools is the Division of Vocational Education in the Department of Education.
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Some authorities have equated interests, needs, and values. Which of the following theorist is most likely to agree with this supposition.
a. Brown
b Lofquist
c. Holland
d. Hartung
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State Employment Security Agencies use a common approach under the direction of the U. S. Employment Agency
a. True
b. False
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The Ability Profiler, an instrument incorporated into O*NET measures (according to the developer)
a. Needs
b. Values
c. Interests
d. Abilities
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Typically the required format for online resumes is
a. Chronological
b. Functional
c. Functional with a section for key words
d. Any of the above; depends on the placement site
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Work environments may influence personality change. The person environment relationship that is most likely to produce change in personality is
a Realistic person, Investigative work environment
b. Person with low consistency in personality type; highly consistent work environment
c. Artistic person; social environment
d. The premise of the question is wrong; work environments do not produce personality change
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Sheltered workshops and supported job placement are two strategies for improving the employability of persons with disabilities. Which of these has been proven most cost effective?
a. Supported employment
b. Sheltered workshops
c. Neither has proven to be cost effective
d. Both, equally well, so far as cost effectiveness id concerned
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In Holland's theory, it is assumed that how many of the client's six letter code (RIASEC) influence career decision making?
a. One; the strongest
b The first three including ties
c. The first three
d. All six
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The criticism of sheltered workshops as a means of increasing the employability of persons with disabilities is
a. Few participants go on to full time work
b. Participants receive little social support
c. While in the workshop participants are paid very little
d. a & c above
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The cultural value that is most likely to influence decision-making style is
a. Activity (e.g., doing, being, being-in-becoming)
b. Time (past-future, future, present, circular)
c. Person/Nature Relationship (people should dominate, nature dominates)
d. Social relationships (collateral, individualism, lineal)
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Facebook and Twitter might be useful in what aspect of the job search process?
a. Networking
b. Job clubs
c. Providing social support
d. All of the above
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Based on Holland's theories which of the following are most likely to be turned off by educational activities?
a. Social and Conventional
b. Investigative and Social
c. Realistic and Enterprising
d. Enterprising and Artistic
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Most low paying jobs are most likely to require what type of job preparation?
a. High school diploma
b. Some community college preparation " usually three months
c. OJT only
d. Extended corporation offered training
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In TWA two primary factors seem to be factors in work adjustment. These are:
a. Celerity and rhythm
b. Pace and endurance
c. Satisfaction and satisfactoriness
d. Values and needs
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Job placement sites such as Monster are likely to have
a. Information about employability skills
b. Job listings outside the U. S.
c. Self-exploration materials
d. a & b above
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The process by which individuals develop the values of their native culture is
a. Cultural assimilation
b. Enculturation
c. Acculturation
d. Cultural self-creation
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Which of the following groups must have a plan to make the transition from school to work"
a. Vocational education majors
b. Students who leave school prior to graduation
c. Students who have disabilities
d. a & c above
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The construct of congruence is used to describe the relation between __________________ in Holland's theory.a. Personality types on the hexagonb. Scores on the Self-Directed Search, an instrument that measures Holland types.c. Interests and skillsd. Relationship of an individual's personality to the characteristics of the people who work on a job
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Centralized job placement services in high schools
a. Lose the advantage of familiarity with students
b. may have more trouble securing information about the students
c. Pose transportation problems for many students
d. All of the above
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Which of the following statements is a central proposition of the theory of work adjustment?
a. Optimal career choice occurs when the needs of the person are reinforced by the job
b. Success on the job can be predicted if information about the skills, aptitudes, and personality structure of the person are known
c. The skills required by the job are posed by the individual in the job
d. The values of the person and the supervisor match
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With regard to assisting persons with disabilities secure employment One Stop Career Centers have
a. Been quite successful
b. Encountered several difficulties in working with this group
c. Do not offer services to persons with disabilities
d. Not been evaluated " no data are available
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A personality is attracted to a compatible work environment" is associated with:
a. Holland
b. Hoppock.
c. Roe
d. Super
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America's Job Bank, which used to contain job listings across the U. S, has been discontinued. If you were looking for a job in California where could you go for a comprehensive listing of job openings?
a. A local ESA/Job Service office
b. The One Stop Career Center website
c. A private job placement agency
d. All of the above could be used
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In working with a disadvantaged African American counselee, the counselor:
a. Can gain some useful clues from available career development theories
b. Can apply available theories without any qualification.
c. Should disregard any inferences that can be drawn from available theories.
d. Should wait until proof has been obtained that occupations for the disadvantaged can be predicted.
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Counselors engaged in outplacement work can expect to spend up to _____ hours per client?
a. 25
b. 40
c. 50
d. 65
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Which of the following would not be viewed as a constraint on the occupational decision making process by Brown?
a. Holding am individualism social value
b. The gender of the decision maker
c. Membership in a group with a history of discrimination
d. Holding a collateral social value
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The most common problem one researcher identified when he looked at the oral responses of students was
a. Difficulty in answering questions
b. Vague answers
c. Failure to answer questions completely
d. Providing negative information about themselves
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Using a hexagon to show interrelationships among components of the personality is associated with:
a. Ginzberg
b. Holland
c. Lofquist
d. Gottfredson
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Private employment agencies typically charge for their services.
a. One month's salary
b. Two month's salary
c. Three month's salary
d. Usually none-fee paid by employer
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If you wanted to pick a symbol that depicted Holland's realistic type a computer would be good choice,
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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of state employment offices?
a. Job counseling
b. Collecting labor market information
c. Operating the JTPA program
d. Providing services to veterans
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In Holland's theory, identity has to do with clarity or self-understanding of interests and goals.
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The argument about whether public schools should be involved in job placement can best be described as academic-they are involved.
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It appears that the interest in developing theories for indifferent groups is on the wane.
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The U.S. Employment Service was first put into place during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
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The best theories contained carefully defined constructs.
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Job recruiters are most impressed by candidates who have good oral presentation skills.
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A good theory can be determined by the extent to which it identifies cause and effect relationships.
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Job recruiters have a clear preference for chronological resumes that are one page in length.
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The basic premise of trait and factor theories that have been presented since 1909 have changed.
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Among people looking for work, the most important concern is occupational information.
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Congruence in Holland's theory is analogous to correspondence in TWA.
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When an industry relocates to another part of the world in order to hire cheaper labor the resulting unemployment is defined as frictional.
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Holland's theory is, at least in terms of inventories sold, the most popular of the existing theories.
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Research supports the idea that supported work programs are more cost effective than sheltered workshops.
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Cultural values influence the career decision-making process according to Brown.
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The statement that best typifies Harvard College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is
a. Harvard was the first private school and University of North Carolina was the first state supported school to open their doors to students
b. Both have outstanding academic and athletic traditions
c. Both were second; Harvard to Yale and UNC to the University of Georgia to open their doors to students.
d. Both were integrated racially in the nineteenth century
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In Brown's theory values are defined as cognized interests.
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The completion of a two-year program at a community college is usually recognized with
a. An associate's degree
b. A certification of attainment
c. A license to practice
d. Both an associate's degree and a license to practice
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One unique aspect of Brown's values-based theory is that he suggests that job satisfaction may be primarily due to feedback from others.
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Which of the following Internet service providers offers a helpful listing of educational institutions by state with links to their websites?
a. Google
b. Yahoo
c. Bing
d. Gmail
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The two most important aspects of work adjustment are personal satisfaction and compatibility of work role and other life roles according to the Theory of Work Adjustment.
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The number of apprenticeable occupations in the current civilian labor force is about
a. 600
b. 800
c. 1000
d. 1200
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The Theory of Work Adjustment and Holland's theory are trait-and-factor theories
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The typical apprenticeship program lasts
a. 18 months
b. 2 years
c. 4 years
d. 6 years
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Personal characteristics such as abilities, attitudes, interests, limitations, and skills are classified as traits in trait and factor theory.
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A basic assumption of the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training (BAT) is that
a. Apprenticeships will meet federal standards
b. Apprenticeships will be operated by businesses on the worksite
c. Both employers and employees will have input into the development of the apprenticeships
d. Apprenticeships will be directed by state level departments of labor
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Parsons proposed his tripartite model of career choice in 1909.
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Academies as one means of preparing for work have been initiated by ______________ to fill the need for workers with specialized skills.
a. Businesses
b. Community colleges
c. High schools
d. a & c above
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In today's litigious society ethical and legal principles are most likely to conflict on the matter of
a. Sexual misconduct
b. Confidentiality
c. The general area of relationships to clients
d. The duty to warn parents and authorities of potential harm to others.
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The statement that best reflects the Congress's legislative approach to dealing with preparation for work is that Congress has
a. Pushed for a European style educational system tracks people into college and non-college options.
b. Concentrated much of their effort on students who do not plan to go to college
c. Been more concerned about the college bound
d. Has taken a laissez faire approach to education; it's the states' responsibility
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In the simplest terms possible privileged communication laws area. Guarantees to our clients that their information will be protected from disclosureb. Guarantees to career counselors that they cannot be forced to disclose confidential informationc. protection for counselors so longs as they follow the law.d. The same a ethical guidelines about confidentiality
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Many person's believe that American schools are failing because their standardized test scores lag behind those of students in other countries, The author
a. Generally agrees with this perspective
b. Generally disagrees with the is perspective
c. Believes that schools are failing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
d. Believes that the gifted and talented students are receiving an inferior education
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If you were asked to offer advice to a counselor who wished to avoid a successful liability suite it should be
a. Stay within the limits of your skills
b. Follow your code of ethics
c. Be aware of the laws that regulate your practice
d. All of the above
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There are nearly 4000 occupations in the military. Approximately how many of them have civilian counterparts? (Do not include with # 4)
a. 2000
b. 2600
c. 3200
d. 3500
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FERPA is a federal law that sets forth rules and regulations regardinga. Group test scoresb. Verbal communicationc. The maintenance of recordsd. All of the above
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Currently the military trains enlistees in about 4000 occupations. How many of these have civilian counterparts?a. About halfb. About two-thirdsc. About three-quartersd. About 90%
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The ultimate aim of advocacy as it pertains to career counseling is
a. Problem solving
b. Making a statement about social justice
c. Representing the client
d. Empowering the client
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Apprenticeship programs are regulated by
a. Federal government
b. State government
c. Local agencies
d. Labor unions
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Which of the following should not appear in advertisements offering career counseling services.a. Licenses and certificationsb. Degrees unrelated to the practice of career counselingc. Years of experienced. Consultations with business and industry.