Final Practice Exam 1 Flashcards by Tina Rutland

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

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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

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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

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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

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Which is not a commonly used achievement test?

TABE
GED
GATB
WRAT

GATB

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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

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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

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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.

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The WAIS is an:

Intelligence test
Personality test
Aptitude test
Achievement test

Intelligence test

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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

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What scores constitute the average IQ range for the WAIS?
85-115
70-130
90-109
89-119

90-109

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Aptitude tests:

Measure past learning
Predict future performance
Are power tests
Determine a person’s interests

Predict future performance

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Achievement tests:

Measure past learning
Predict future performance
Determine the client’s interests
Determine clerical and mechanical skills

Measure past learning

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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

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Whose name is associated with trait-factor theories of vocational development?

Parsons
Bandura
Super
Krumboltz

Parsons

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The work of which of the following people was most influential on interest testing:
Wechsler
Holland
Parsons
Super

Holland

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Under which level of assessment does vocational evaluation fall?
You Answered
1
2
3
4

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Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?

Standard Deviation
Mode
Percentile Rank
Stanine

Mode

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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

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Of the following, what number demonstrates the strongest correlation?
Correct Answer
-.81
-.53
.26
.42

-.81

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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

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