Final Practice Exam 1 Flashcards
The three theories of career development include all of the following except:
Social Learning Theory
Trait-and-Factor Theory
Behavioral Theory
Developmental Theory
Behavioral Theory
The O*NET is a computerized career system that is primarily based on which paper-based resource?
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
Standard Occupational Classification
Holland’s Career Exploration Guide
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
Achievement tests determine an individual’s current knowledge of what they have learned in the past. How is the information useful to the individual?
Reminds them of past accomplishments and interest in learning
motivates exploration of possible vocational goals
displays the individuals interests in well organized categories
describes their abilities which can assist in setting a career goal
describes their abilities which can assist in setting a career goal
Super’s Life Span Theory, Ginzberg’s Developmental Theory of Career Choice, and Gottfredson’s Theory of Circumscription and Compromise are developmental theories. These theories can also be called:
step theories
stage theories
plateau theories
span theories
stage theories
Which is not a commonly used achievement test?
TABE
GED
GATB
WRAT
GATB
Which category does Holland’s Theory of Vocational Choice fall under?
Trait and Factor Theory
Developmental Theory
Social Learning Theory
None of the above
Trait and Factor Theory
What are the 3 types of vocational interests?
Social interests, personal interests, disability interests
Environmental interests, disability interests, developmental interests
Manifest interests, social interests, developmental interests
Expressed interests, manifest interests, tested interests
Expressed interests, manifest interests, tested interests
The drawback to the O*Net is that it:
is now out of print.
is not as user friendly as the DOT.
does not contain as much information as the DOT does.
is very expensive to maintain as jobs are changing very quickly.
The WAIS is an:
Intelligence test
Personality test
Aptitude test
Achievement test
Intelligence test
Which level of training is necessary to administer and interpret complex tests like the WAIS?
You Answered
Level A
Level B
Level C
Level D
Level C
What scores constitute the average IQ range for the WAIS?
85-115
70-130
90-109
89-119
90-109
Aptitude tests:
Measure past learning
Predict future performance
Are power tests
Determine a person’s interests
Predict future performance
Achievement tests:
Measure past learning
Predict future performance
Determine the client’s interests
Determine clerical and mechanical skills
Measure past learning
Clerical aptitude tests:
emphasize gender-specific skills
involve spelling and reading
emphasize perceptual speed and detail orientation
are generally computerized
emphasize perceptual speed and detail orientation
Whose name is associated with trait-factor theories of vocational development?
Parsons
Bandura
Super
Krumboltz
Parsons
The work of which of the following people was most influential on interest testing:
Wechsler
Holland
Parsons
Super
Holland
Under which level of assessment does vocational evaluation fall?
You Answered
1
2
3
4
3
Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?
Standard Deviation
Mode
Percentile Rank
Stanine
Mode
You are working with John, a 17 year old school-to-work transition student who has dyslexia. He has limited work experience and is unsure of what types of jobs he would be interested in. To help narrow down what type of work he prefers, you decided to give him an interest inventory. Which inventory would be the most appropriate to administer?
Strong Interest Inventory
Self-Directed Search
Career Occupational Preference System
Reading Free Vocational Interest Inventory
Reading Free Vocational Interest Inventory
Of the following, what number demonstrates the strongest correlation?
Correct Answer
-.81
-.53
.26
.42
-.81
The correlation used almost universally is the:
Cronbach-Greenwich Bi-postal Method
McPherson Coefficient of Measurement
Pearson Product-Moment Correlation
Cargill Standard Criterion
Pearson Product-Moment Correlation
A percentile rank of 75 says that the test taker:
got 75 out of 100 correct
scored as well or better than 75% of people in his/her norm group
unable to tell based on information given
scored one standard deviation from the mean
scored as well or better than 75% of people in his/her norm group
When a client looks at a test before taking it and skeptically says “What is the point of this?” he or she would likely be questioning the ____________ of the instrument.
content validity
construct validity
face validity
concurrent validity
face validity
You decide to give your client the Myers-Briggs and find out that the person’s type is Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, and Judging. Who developed the personality theory that incorporates these attitudes and functions?
Erikson
Horney
Jung
Rogers
Jung
A major criticism of standardized testing is:
lack of reliability and validity
improper use
insufficient score interpretation methods
poor control
improper use
You are working with John, a 17 year old school-to-work transition student who has dyslexia. He has limited work experience and is unsure of what types of jobs he would be interested in. To help narrow down what type of work he prefers, you decided to give him an interest inventory. Which inventory would be the most appropriate to administer?
Strong Interest Inventory
Self-Directed Search
Career Occupational Preference System
Reading Free Vocational Interest Inventor
Reading Free Vocational Interest Inventor
Personality traits that are needed for a given job are commonly referred to as:
Aptitudes
Working Conditions
Worker Functions
Temperaments
Temperaments
Which of the following interest inventories was NOT influenced by John Holland?
Strong Interest Inventory
Self-Directed Search
Vocational Preference Inventory
Career Occupational Preference System
Career Occupational Preference System
Which of the follow accommodations for someone with a hearing loss would an employer NOT be required to provide?
hearing aids
amplified telephone
sign language interprter
flashing fire alarm
hearing aids
Career Development is:
a lifelong process
established in childhood
never changing
only comes from paid experiences
a lifelong process
The Minnesota Theory of Work Adjustment (MTWA) asserts that:
People have requirements of their environment and the environment has requirements of the people
Different personality types are best suited to certain careers
Work adjustment involves how work personality, competencies, and goals interact with each other
People make career choices in relation to their self-concepts
People have requirements of their environment and the environment has requirements of the people
Frank has a developmental disability and has difficulty understanding and learning concepts out of context. However, once he learns a task, he is able to work independently. What type of placement might be best for him?
train - place
place - train
client-centered
place - train
Client-Centered Placement involves:
receiving some type of training and then using that training on a job.
teaching the client the skills he/she needs to find a job independently.
modifying a job to suit the capabilities of a client.
finding an employment site and then working with the employer and client o make sure he/she is trained properly.
teaching the client the skills he/she needs to find a job independently.
Employability is:
the ability to successfully perform the marginal functions of a job.
a client’s ability to successfully perform a given job.
the probability of a client obtaining or being hired for a given job.
a client’s ability to perform the majority of the job tasks assigned.
a client’s ability to successfully perform a given job.
A job coach’s duties include all but which of the following:
serve as a liaison between the client and new work environment.
provide on site training
provide advocacy
initially completing the job for the client until they feel comfortable in the new environment.
initially completing the job for the client until they feel comfortable in the new environment.
Erin has a severe developmental disability and often exhibits behaviors that require constant 1-1 assistance. She is unable to stay on task and work quickly. For her, work is primarily about socialization with her friends. What type of work environment might be best for her?
sheltered workshop
community employment with job coach
job carving
supported employment
sheltered workshop
Job development:
is usually done for clients with severe disabilities
includes looking at a specific job and identifying which parts a client could complete independently
involves calling prospective employers to identify job openings
involves placing a client in a job to further develop his/her skills
involves calling prospective employers to identify job openings
A placement process which involves close attention and matching of both the demands of the job and the individual’s present skills is commonly referred to as:
job carving
selective placement
client-centered placement
supported employment
selective placement
Job keeping skills training may include all but which one of the following:
keeping a good attitude
being cooperative
learning how to disclose a disability to an employer
getting to work everyday
learning how to disclose a disability to an employer
Job seeking skills classes typically involve all but which of the following:
what employers look for in job applications
role play rehearsals for job interviews
development of appropriate answers for interview questions
specific names of employers who are currently hiring
specific names of employers who are currently hiring
Data, People, Things refers to:
the first thee digits of an O*Net code.
a subcategory in the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
a category in the North American Industry Classification System.
the second three digits of a DOT code.
the second three digits of a DOT code.
Which of the following would receive lowest priority as a job placement goal for the private rehabilitation counselor?
same job, different employer
different job (requiring retraining), same or different employer
different job (using transferable skills), same employer
same job with accommodations, same employer
different job (requiring retraining), same or different employer
Margene is a waitress. Which of the following job tasks is most likely to be considered essential for her job?
Refilling napkin dispensers.
Peeling potatoes.
Bringing food out to customers.
Plating the food.
Bringing food out to customers.
Jose has had four different jobs and you are trying to determine the level of people interaction his work involved. Which DOT code indicates the most intense/demanding interaction with people?
394-621-020
546-236-012
386-813-023
435-126-034
386-813-023
The DOT classifies jobs by a nine digit code, what does the first three codes signify?
Data, People, Things
Division, Data, People
Occupational category, Division, Data
Occupational category, Division, Group
Occupational category, Division, Group
Which of the following would receive highest priority as a job placement goal for the private rehabilitation counselor?
same job, different employer
same job, same employer
different job, same employer
same job with accommodations, same employer
same job, same employer
Absence management is:
a reactive process employers use to rehabilitate injured employees
a proactive process managers use to rehabilitate employees
a reactive process that involves planning and coordination of many professionals involved with rehabilitation
a proactive process that aims to reduce disability
a proactive process that aims to reduce disability
An employer has asked you to provide some assistance with developing a return to work program. Which of the following tips would you not provide?
Increase employee accountability
Clarify your light duty/transitional work program
Wait to contact the employee until he/she is close to recovered
Develop a return to work committee
Wait to contact the employee until he/she is close to recovered
What remains the most significant barrier that people with disabilities face in employment settings?
Attitude
Physical Access
Scheduling
Lack of Benefits
Attitude
The national network of resource centers that can assist with questions about disabilities and employment is:
Disability and Business Training Access Corp
DBTAC
JAN
ADA Center
DBTAC
Private sector marketing reaches a range of markets. Please select the most common market from the following choices:
insurance companies
non-profit organizations
employers
job develops
