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Final Practice Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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The three theories of career development include all of the following except:

Social Learning Theory
Trait-and-Factor Theory
Behavioral Theory
Developmental Theory

A

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

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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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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

A

stage theories

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5
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Which is not a commonly used achievement test?

TABE
GED
GATB
WRAT

A

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

A

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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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.

A
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The WAIS is an:

Intelligence test
Personality test
Aptitude test
Achievement test

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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

A

Level C

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

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90-109

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Aptitude tests:

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

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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

A

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

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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

A

Parsons

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

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Holland

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

A

3

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18
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Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?

Standard Deviation
Mode
Percentile Rank
Stanine

A

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

A

Reading Free Vocational Interest Inventory

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

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-.81

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21
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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

A

Pearson Product-Moment Correlation

22
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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

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scored as well or better than 75% of people in his/her norm group

23
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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

A

face validity

24
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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

A

Jung

25
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A major criticism of standardized testing is:

lack of reliability and validity
improper use
insufficient score interpretation methods
poor control

A

improper use

26
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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 Inventor

A

Reading Free Vocational Interest Inventor

27
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Personality traits that are needed for a given job are commonly referred to as:

Aptitudes
Working Conditions
Worker Functions
Temperaments

A

Temperaments

28
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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

A

Career Occupational Preference System

29
Q

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

A

hearing aids

30
Q

Career Development is:

a lifelong process
established in childhood
never changing
only comes from paid experiences

A

a lifelong process

31
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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

A

People have requirements of their environment and the environment has requirements of the people

32
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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

A

place - train

33
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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.

A

teaching the client the skills he/she needs to find a job independently.

34
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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

a client’s ability to successfully perform a given job.

35
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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.

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initially completing the job for the client until they feel comfortable in the new environment.

36
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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

A

sheltered workshop

37
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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

A

involves calling prospective employers to identify job openings

38
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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

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selective placement

39
Q

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

A

learning how to disclose a disability to an employer

40
Q

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

A

specific names of employers who are currently hiring

41
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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.

A

the second three digits of a DOT code.

42
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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

A

different job (requiring retraining), same or different employer

43
Q

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.

A

Bringing food out to customers.

44
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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

A

386-813-023

45
Q

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

A

Occupational category, Division, Group

46
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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

A

same job, same employer

47
Q

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

a proactive process that aims to reduce disability

48
Q

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

A

Wait to contact the employee until he/she is close to recovered

49
Q

What remains the most significant barrier that people with disabilities face in employment settings?

Attitude
Physical Access
Scheduling
Lack of Benefits

A

Attitude

50
Q

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

A

DBTAC

51
Q

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

A

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