Question 1

Women's vocational development is different from men's primarily because

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A)   men tend to be better trained for gender-neutral jobs.
B)   women are less likely to experience labor force discontinuity.
C)   women often subordinate their career goals to those of their husbands.
D)   women with children one year old or younger generally don't work outside the home.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the results of unemployment discussed in your textbook?

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A)   anxiety
B)   depression
C)   loss of self-esteem
D)   All of these are possible results.E) None of the above
F) B) and D) D

Question 3

In 1970 approximately ____% of married women worked. While in 2005, approximately ____% of married women worked.

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A)   40; 60
B)   60; 40
C)   60; 80
D)   80; 60E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Maria is uncomfortable in her job as a policewoman because her coworkers tell crude sexual jokes and hang centerfold pinups in the break room at the station. She is experiencing

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A)   quid pro quo hostility.
B)   hostile environmental harassment.
C)   job segregation.
D)   employer-sponsored hostility.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

According to Holland's theory of vocational choice,

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A)   we're unlikely to be satisfied with our first "real" job.
B)   we seek a work environment that fits our personality.
C)   career choice is determined primarily by our ability to adapt.
D)   occupational development is a process that begins in childhood.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Workers in Europe get approximately ____ weeks of vacation a year, whereas workers in the US average approximately ____ weeks a year.

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A)   three; six
B)   six; three
C)   two; four
D)   four; twoE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) D

Question 7

David is in Super's maintenance stage of vocational development. His primary concern is likely to be

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A)   committing to an occupation.
B)   retaining the job status he's achieved.
C)   how to make enough money to support his family.
D)   whether he should return to school to improve his skills so he can advance.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Between 1975 and 1999,

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A)   the number of working women with children under the age of three increased over 20%.
B)   the number of workers reared below poverty level declined sharply.
C)   20% of working women left the full-time work force to raise children at home.
D)   discrimination against women and minorities in the workplace had almost completely ended.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 9

In general, you should not attempt to make the interviewer laugh during a job interview in order to lighten up the situation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements about vocational choice is not accurate?

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A)   There are no limits on your career options.
B)   Some career decisions are not easily undone.
C)   You have the potential for success in a variety of jobs.
D)   Vocational development will continue throughout your lifetime.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following statements about vocational choice is not accurate?

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A)   There are limits to your options.
B)   There is one best job for you somewhere.
C)   Career choice is a developmental process.
D)   Some career choices are not easily undone.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A hospital would be an example of an environment that is preferred by ____ types.

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A)   social
B)   realistic
C)   enterprising
D)   conventionalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Because of pressure from his parents and friends, Larry is thinking more about his future career, and he has several possibilities in mind that he thinks are realistic. According to Super's developmental model of career choice, which of the following stages is Larry probably in?

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A)   growth
B)   exploration
C)   maintenance
D)   establishmentE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

After you have read the available literature about an occupation, it's a good idea to talk to

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A)   an occupational therapist.
B)   an employment counselor.
C)   individuals working in that area.
D)   your high school guidance counselor.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The fact that jobs are sometimes typed simultaneously by gender and race illustrates which of the following concepts?

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A)   job segregation
B)   job discrimination
C)   stereotype harassment
D)   occupation identificationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

____ occurs when a worker is subjected to unwanted sexually oriented behavior.

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A)   Sexism
B)   Job segregation
C)   Sexual orientation
D)   Sexual harassmentE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

According to Robert Karasek, occupational stress is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions?

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A)   high psychological demands and low decision control
B)   low psychological demands and high decision control
C)   low psychological demands and low decision control
D)   high psychological demands and high decision controlE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Research indicates that workaholism may be either constructive or problematic, depending on the

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A)   individual's enjoyment of the job.
B)   number of hours worked per week.
C)   individual's level of performance.
D)   opinion of the individual's immediate supervisor.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

According to Super's developmental model of career choice, the second stage in vocational development is

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A)   growth.
B)   exploration.
C)   maintenance.
D)   establishment.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following individuals proposed an influential developmental model of career choice?

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A)   Nancy Betz
B)   Roger Gould
C)   John Holland
D)   Donald SuperE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 12: Careers and Work

Women's vocational development is different from men's primarily because

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Which of the following is not one of the results of unemployment discussed in your textbook?

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In 1970 approximately ____% of married women worked. While in 2005, approximately ____% of married women worked.

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Maria is uncomfortable in her job as a policewoman because her coworkers tell crude sexual jokes and hang centerfold pinups in the break room at the station. She is experiencing

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According to Holland's theory of vocational choice,

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Workers in Europe get approximately ____ weeks of vacation a year, whereas workers in the US average approximately ____ weeks a year.

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David is in Super's maintenance stage of vocational development. His primary concern is likely to be

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Between 1975 and 1999,

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In general, you should not attempt to make the interviewer laugh during a job interview in order to lighten up the situation.

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Which of the following statements about vocational choice is not accurate?

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Which of the following statements about vocational choice is not accurate?

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A hospital would be an example of an environment that is preferred by ____ types.

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Because of pressure from his parents and friends, Larry is thinking more about his future career, and he has several possibilities in mind that he thinks are realistic. According to Super's developmental model of career choice, which of the following stages is Larry probably in?

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After you have read the available literature about an occupation, it's a good idea to talk to

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The fact that jobs are sometimes typed simultaneously by gender and race illustrates which of the following concepts?

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____ occurs when a worker is subjected to unwanted sexually oriented behavior.

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According to Robert Karasek, occupational stress is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions?

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Research indicates that workaholism may be either constructive or problematic, depending on the

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According to Super's developmental model of career choice, the second stage in vocational development is

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Which of the following individuals proposed an influential developmental model of career choice?

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