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Q: The most important single factor to consider in acquiring occupational materials is: a. Cost. b. Durability. c. Expected use d. Source.

Q: Positions are usually professional or clerical while jobs are usually skilled or semi-skilled.

Q: If a counselor needs state-wide information about a specific occupation or industry, help is most likely available from: a. Better Business Bureau. b. State Chamber of Commerce. c. State Employment Security Agency. d. State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee if available

Q: Most people started in their present job either through family influence or job availability.

Q: In all likelihood the most up-to-date information about colleges can be found in the directories such as Peterson's Guide that are revised annually

Q: Population growth, food scarcity, and modernization in third world countries have great impact on employment in the United States.

Q: Internet based occupational information directories have largely replaced print materials.

Q: New technological developments will continue to reduce employment in the manufacturing sector.

Q: A field trip provides the same insight for a group that shadowing provides for an individual.

Q: Historic periods such as the Protestant Reformation and the Industrial Revolution have had great influence on social structure, but only slight impact on the world of work.

Q: The career day concept has been applied at all educational levels, from Elementary school to college.

Q: Increased use of robots and computers is expected to decrease competitiveness in the work force.

Q: Occupational materials prepared by federal agencies can only be obtained from the producing agency.

Q: Experts agree on most of the terms used in to describe occupations and the career development process.

Q: Because of cuts in federal funding SOICCS may not exist in some states.

Q: Volatile political and diplomatic relations among major world powers usually have little or no impact on the work force in the countries involved.

Q: Follow-up surveys of former students can help schools and colleges evaluate the effectiveness of its curriculum as well as help present students develop realistic career plans.

Q: When the value of the dollar is relatively low versus other countries' currency the expected impact isa. Decreased exportsb. Increased exportsc. Increased numbers of jobs in this countryd. b & c above

Q: Caveat emptor, when applied to career counseling, meansa. Don"t pay fees in advanceb. Be prepared to bargain for a lower feec. Fees are based on the income of the clientd. Be on the lookout for unqualified career counselors

Q: Generally speaking, when psychology and counseling laws are compareda. They are quite similarb. Psychological licensing laws regulate practice in all settingsc. Counseling licensing laws typically regulate only private practiced. b & c above

Q: Which of the following was initiated in an effort to help high school drop outs?a. JTPAb. Job Corpsc. CETAd. MDTA

Q: In the CIP model the valuing of careers can be likened to an accountant computing a cost/benefit analysis.

Q: CIP theory builds on the Parsonian idea of the importance of self-knowledge and knowledge about careers.

Q: Blustein has criticized traditional career theory because it does not contain a social justice component. Assuming that he is correct one way to correct this oversight is to add advocacy as a part of the application component of the theory.

Q: Americans responded to the first two years of the Obama presidency by ________. A) consolidating support behind environmental policies to slow the rise of the oceans B) increasing Democratic power in Congress in the "blue wave" election of 2010 C) demanding a dramatic increase in their income taxes to fund new government programs D) handing Obama a crushing, historic rebuke in the 2010 mid-term elections E) forming violent Tea Party militias that staged takeover attempts across the nation

Q: Which of these was the worst domestic problem facing President Obama at the time of his election? A) a series of urban riots B) the disputed election C) economic recession D) drought throughout the Midwest E) bank failures

Q: How did Ralph Nader's candidacy in the 2000 presidential election affect the race? A) Gore moved further to the left, leaving more room for Bush among independents. B) Gore moved further to the right, alienating a large portion of his voter base. C) Bush moved further to the right, leaving more room for Gore among independents. D) Bush moved further to the left, taking a large portion of Gore's voter base. E) Both Gore and Bush moved further to the right, attracting independent voters.

Q: How did the end of the Cold War play into Saddam Hussein's decision to invade Kuwait? A) He thought the world would be too busy controlling Eastern European countries to object. B) The Soviet Union was no longer a superpower that could influence him. C) He had captured weapons from Eastern European countries when the Soviet Union left. D) The government of Kuwait no longer received aid from the Soviet Union. E) He wanted to force the United States to take a stand against Russia.

Q: Americans feel vulnerable because ________. A) migration out of the U.S. has hit an all-time high B) they feel the world is not listening to them C) international and domestic problems continue to challenge them D) the U.S. has the least troubled economy in the world E) Americans are wildly optimistic about the future

Q: The age of the American population relates to the economy because ________. A) more older Americans need healthcare and receive social security B) the increasing number of young workers in service jobs adds money to Social Security C) children are volunteering to pay more taxes to support retired Americans D) with fewer elderly people, funding for programs in healthcare can be reduced E) older Americans are spending more on travel and consumer goods

Q: Science education in the schools became controversial in the early twenty-first century, in part because of ________. A) protests against university genetics programs that researched eugenics B) protests against psychology classes teaching that homosexuality was a mental illness C) demands to bring global warming into the science curriculum D) demands for more federal funds to support and expand science education E) demands to teach intelligent design instead of evolution

Q: The issue that gays and lesbians have been pressing in the individual states is ________. A) equal access to education B) comparable medical insurance C) equality in the military D) equal marital rights E) personal privacy

Q: How did the dismal economy affect the 2008 presidential race? A) It helped Obama gain ground during the campaign. B) It decreased Obama's overall popularity. C) It decreased both Obama and McCain's popularity. D) It caused resentment against the Democratic Party. E) It did not have any effect on the 2008 presidential election.

Q: How is the 2004 presidential election best described? A) unusual because no public debates were allowed due to security concerns B) similar to other recent presidential elections C) unique because repeated recounts had to be made D) harmonious because everyone was united against terrorism E) especially bitter and spiteful as each party blamed and criticized the other

Q: Bush's 2003 decision to go to war in Iraq initially seemed ________. A) unwise because the U.S. military was consistently defeated by Hussein's forces B) necessary because Saddam Hussein was the mastermind of the September 11 terrorist attacks C) wise because the military quickly succeeded in taking Baghdad D) wise because he had intelligence that Saddam Hussein was planning a terrorist attack on the U.S. E) unwise because UN inspectors found weapons of mass destruction in Baghdad

Q: American foreign policy changed after the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States by ________. A) returning to an isolationist foreign policy B) returning to a containment foreign policy C) taking on the role of global police officer D) ending its alliances with Europe and Asia E) continuing only humanitarian missions

Q: What effect did the September 11, 2001, attacks have on the U.S. economy? A) little effect B) devastated the airline industry C) destroyed the oil industry D) created an economic boom E) improved the international tourism industry

Q: How was George W. Bush's economic policy different from Clinton's? A) Clinton favored investing in education, while Bush favored investing in environmental reforms. B) Clinton favored reducing government spending, while Bush favored increasing government spending. C) Clinton favored tax reduction, while Bush favored eliminating the deficit. D) Clinton favored eliminating the deficit, while Bush favored tax reduction. E) Clinton favored tax reduction, while Bush favored cutting spending.

Q: The division in America revealed the 2000 presidential election was between ________. A) the urban coastal states that voted for Bush and rural southern states that voted for Gore B) the poor who voted for Bush and the middle class who voted for Gore C) the rich who voted for Gore and the poor who voted for Bush D) the liberals who voted for Bush and the conservatives who voted for Gore E) people in suburbia who voted for Bush and rural Americans who voted for Gore

Q: Which of these led to unrest in the Balkans? A) the breakup of Yugoslavia B) the intervention of an aggressive Austria C) a surprise Soviet invasion D) the end of the Cold War E) Turkey's continued intervention

Q: When Kenneth Starr released his report outlining possible impeachment charges against Clinton, the American public ________. A) became even angrier with Clinton for his indiscretions and deceits B) ignored Starr's report C) wanted all information about presidential affairs reported in the news D) supported Starr for his thorough investigation and reporting of the President's indiscretions E) condemned Starr for revealing on the news such graphic and intimate details of sexual practices

Q: How did the Democratic Party change its tactics in the early 1990s and regain the White House? A) It became more liberal in order to differentiate itself from the Independent Party. B) It became more moderate and began tailoring programs to the middle class. C) It stopped focusing on the middle class and instead sought upper class support. D) It abandoned the traditional Democratic goals such as healthcare reform. E) It strengthened its focus on the importance of big government.

Q: In 1991, the ________ caused a riot in South Central Los Angeles in which 53 people were killed. A) government's response to the failure of banks B) court's acquittal of the police officers who beat Rodney King C) government's failure to respond to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina D) American invasion of Iraq and capture of Saddam Hussein E) end of the Cold War and fall of the Berlin Wall

Q: How did life improve for African Americans over the last few decades of the twentieth century and the first decade of the twenty-first century? A) The average income for African-American families increased to match that of white families. B) The average educational level of African Americans increased. C) The incarceration level of African Americans dropped below the national average. D) The poverty rate among African Americans dropped below the national average. E) Homicide was no longer the leading cause of death among young black males.

Q: In 1986, Congress responded to concerns about the economic effects of undocumented workers when it ________. A) tripled the size of the border patrol B) built a wall across the Canadian border C) doubled the funds for border enforcement D) repealed privacy laws to find undocumented workers E) penalized employers who hired undocumented workers

Q: What did immigrants from the four major Hispanic groups have in common? A) They tended to be relatively wealthy. B) They tended to have few children. C) They tended to be relatively young. D) They tended to have very high college graduation rates. E) They tended to live primarily in rural areas.

Q: One positive for people living American urban centers is that they ________. A) had more education than people in rural areas B) made less money than people in rural areas C) enjoyed a lower crime rate than people in rural areas D) were just as likely to graduate from college as people in rural areas E) had a lower cost of living than people in rural areas

Q: George H. W. Bush responded to the 1989 repression of protestors in Tiananmen Square by ________. A) threatening to send troops to protect the protestors B) severing all diplomatic ties with the Chinese government C) not reacting publicly, but secretly aiding Chinese resistance groups D) denouncing the violence but secretly maintaining a working relationship with China E) being personally outraged but doing nothing in response

Q: Why was George H. W. Bush's plan to bring down the federal budget deficit unsuccessful? A) His plan was never palatable to Congress. B) His plan coincided with the beginning of a recession. C) His plan included new taxes but no spending cuts. D) His plan included spending cuts but no new taxes. E) His plan did not include new taxes or spending cuts.

Q: After Iraq invaded Kuwait, the George H. W. Bush administration felt pressured because ________. A) Kuwait had been on the other side of the Cold War B) Iraq used U.S. intelligence for its attack on Kuwait C) they feared their actions had inadvertently caused the crisis D) Saddam Hussein's regime was very repressive E) The U.S. was the sole remaining superpower following the Cold War

Q: What issue became especially controversial after Chief Justice William Rehnquist died and Associate Justice Sandra Day O"Connor retired? A) medical insurance B) immigration C) abortion D) government bailouts E) loans made after disasters

Q: Over the years, affirmative action policies were passed to ________. A) secure the power of each branch of government B) allow the president to reinstitute the military draft C) limit the terms of those elected to governmental positions D) ensure greater participation by minorities E) give more decision-making power to the people

Q: The central issue of the 2004 presidential election was ________. A) the war in Iraq B) the Cold War C) the economy D) family values E) the war on drugs

Q: In 2002, the Bush administration insisted Iraq was hiding ________. A) terrorists B) weapons of mass destruction C) stolen U.S. documents D) American diplomats E) religious leaders

Q: The George W. Bush administration initiated a new global strategy after the terrorist attacks on the United States, and its critics called this policy ________. A) unilateralism B) bipolarism C) containment D) dtente E) isolationism

Q: The countries which comprised President George W. Bush's "axis of evil" in 2002 were ________. A) Afghanistan, Russia, and North Korea B) China, Cuba, and Russia C) Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan D) Iraq, Afghanistan, and Russia E) Iraq, Iran, and North Korea

Q: The overthrow of the Taliban regime in ________ was the first move in the war on terror. A) Iraq B) Iran C) Pakistan D) Afghanistan E) Saudi Arabia

Q: "No Child Left Behind" required ________. A) billions of dollars be sent to anti-poverty efforts around the world B) state testing to evaluate student performance in reading and math C) resources go to low-income families to increase graduation rates D) mandatory preschool and kindergarten for all American children E) a reformed foster care system that would prevent all child abuse

Q: After George W. Bush was elected president, his first order of business was ________. A) to expand the Americans with Disabilities Act B) to strengthen environmental protections C) to quell unrest in the Middle East D) to create major healthcare reform E) to institute a large tax cut

Q: Which of these countries was given most-favored nation status in 2000, in spite of its poor human rights record? A) Egypt B) Turkey C) China D) Russia E) Mexico

Q: For which of the following was Bill Clinton impeached by the Senate? A) perjury and obstruction of justice B) making unwelcome sexual advances to Paula Jones C) having an affair with Monica Lewinsky D) selling missile technology to China for campaign contributions E) being involved in a crooked real estate scheme in Arkansas

Q: The Contract with America did NOT include ________. A) universal health care coverage B) a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution C) term limits for members of Congress D) a line-item veto for the president E) a middle-class tax cut

Q: NAFTA is ________. A) the first lending institution to need a government bailout in 2008 B) the most common weapon of mass destruction found in Iraq C) an arms treaty between the United States and Russia D) a free trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada E) an international organization helping nations move from communism to democracy

Q: Where do the largest single group of Asian Americans come from? A) Cambodia B) China C) Laos D) Thailand E) Vietnam

Q: The event that revealed to the nation that poverty in America was not color-blind was ________. A) the 2000 presidential election B) the Oklahoma City bombing C) Hurricane Katrina D) the War on Terror E) Operation Desert Storm

Q: The nation's largest ethnic minority by 2002 was ________. A) Asian Americans B) African Americans C) Hispanics D) women E) Chinese Americans

Q: The area of the United States that experienced dramatic growth from the 1970s to the 1990s was the ________. A) Pacific Northwest B) Great Lakes region C) Northeast coast D) Midwest E) Sunbelt

Q: Operation ________ was the U.S. and allied military campaign against Iraq in 1991. A) Against Terror B) Desert Storm C) Afghanistan D) Defeat Saddam E) Liberate Kuwait

Q: The person most responsible for the liberation of Eastern Europe from repressive governments was ________. A) Mikhail Gorbachev B) George H. W. Bush C) Saddam Hussein D) Boris Yeltsin E) Bill Clinton

Q: In 1989, popular demonstrations calling for democratic reform were violently suppressed in _______. A) China B) Egypt C) Czechoslovakia D) Chile E) Russia

Q: What campaign pledge did President George H. W. Bush have to break in 1990? A) not to cooperate with Russian leader Gorbachev B) not to lead America into war C) not to raise taxes D) to end the Cold War E) to prohibit discrimination against the disabled

Q: What was only significant piece of social legislation enacted in the first Bush administration? A) Economic Opportunity Act B) National Health Insurance Act C) Social Security Privatization Act D) Americans with Disabilities Act E) Equal Rights Amendment

Q: The primary focus of George H. W. Bush's presidency was ________. A) healthcare reform B) reducing taxes C) gay rights D) education E) foreign affairs

Q: What was the first crisis of the post-Cold War era? A) the United States invaded Iraq B) al Qaeda attacked New York City C) Iraq invaded Kuwait D) the East German government collapsed E) Russia invaded Afghanistan

Q: Why did some working class women oppose the Equal Rights Amendment? A) They worried about losing the protections of state laws designed to help women. B) They worried that their bosses would fire them if they openly supported it. C) They thought it helped middle-class women but ignored working class women. D) They feared that it would lead to the drafting of women into the military. E) They mistrusted the National Organization for Women, which sponsored it.

Q: How did the American family unit change after 1970? A) The divorce rate sharply increased. B) The birth rate steadily declined. C) The number of births to women over age 30 increased. D) The number of single-parent households was cut in half. E) Many more fathers started staying home to raise children.

Q: The most serious consequence of the 1970s oil shocks for America was ________. A) the collapse of several Arab states that were friendly to the United States B) the loss of international respect for Americans C) the decline of the automobile culture in the United States D) the beginning of the mass exodus from American suburbs E) the rampant inflation they fueled in the larger economy

Q: Why did Saudi Arabia cut off oil shipments to the United States in 1973? A) Saudi Arabia wanted to force U.S. intervention in the October War. B) Saudi Arabia feared Soviet retaliation if it supplied the United States with oil. C) President Carter was refusing to pay full price for Saudi oil shipments. D) The United States had become involved in the conflict in Nicaragua. E) The United States had sent emergency aid to Israel during the October War.

Q: Which of the following best describes the Watergate Scandal? A) President Nixon's 1972 affair with a young intern from the Republican National Committee B) President Nixon's involvement in ordering an attack on unarmed civilians in Vietnam C) President Nixon's attempts to cover up sources of campaign funding in the 1972 election D) President Nixon's attempts to hide his involvement in a break-in at the Democrats' headquarters E) President Nixon's attempts to bribe the North Vietnamese to agree to end the Vietnam War

Q: What inspired the infamous protests at Kent State during which four students were killed? A) the bombing of Hanoi B) the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. C) the U.S. invasion of Cambodia D) the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam E) the end of military draft deferments