Question 1

Holland believes that people choose occupations that best fit with their personalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People tend to ____ college courses and majors that fit their personalities. ​

Accepted Answer

A) avoid 
B) like 
C) dislike 
D) fail 
A) avoid 
B) like 
C) dislike 
D) fail

Question 3

Super's _______________ occupational developmental task involves taking a series of temporary jobs to find out about work roles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Super's _______________ occupational developmental task involves taking...

Question 4

Burnout tends to result in an increase in occupational idealism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If Zack is like the alienated workers interviewed in Terkel's (1974)classic study, he would most likely describe himself as a ​

Accepted Answer

A) "ghost in the machine of industry." 
B) "cog in a faceless machine of industry." 
C) "machine head." 
D) "warrior ready to rage against the machine." 
A) "ghost in the machine of industry." 
B) "cog in a faceless machine of industry." 
C) "machine head." 
D) "warrior ready to rage against the machine."

Question 6

The hot dog processing factory that Oscar works at recently instituted a total quality management program to better include workers in the planning process. This was most likely done in response to workers' complaints about ​

Accepted Answer

A) alienation. 
B) career plateauing. 
C) age discrimination. 
D) a glass ceiling. 
A) alienation. 
B) career plateauing. 
C) age discrimination. 
D) a glass ceiling.

Question 7

Occupational aspiration is best thought of as the job ​

Accepted Answer

A) you would like to get. 
B) that you likely have. 
C) your parents want you to have. 
D) you will never attain. 
A) you would like to get. 
B) that you likely have. 
C) your parents want you to have. 
D) you will never attain.

Question 8

Beatrice simply has no energy left for her job. She is totally unmotivated and feels exploited by the company for which she works. She is best described as experiencing ​

Accepted Answer

A) alienation. 
B) burn out. 
C) job satisfaction. 
D) vocational maturity. 
A) alienation. 
B) burn out. 
C) job satisfaction. 
D) vocational maturity.

Question 9

Individuals who terminate employment at one point in time but return to work in the same organization at a future time are called ____ employees. ​

Accepted Answer

A) boomerang 
B) comparable 
C) reasonable 
D) nontraditional 
A) boomerang 
B) comparable 
C) reasonable 
D) nontraditional

Question 10

A key reason for women leaving the workforce is that they feel ​

Accepted Answer

A) that employers demand too much collaboration. 
B) that employment is a masculine trait. 
C) technologically inept. 
D) disconnected from the workplace. 
A) that employers demand too much collaboration. 
B) that employment is a masculine trait. 
C) technologically inept. 
D) disconnected from the workplace.

Question 11

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in order for an occupation to be classified as "nontraditional for women," women must comprise ____ percent or less of the total number of people employed in that occupation. ​

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 25 
C) 10 
D) 5 
A) 50 
B) 25 
C) 10 
D) 5

Question 12

Who is most likely to be the victim of sexual harassment? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Vicki, who is a 25-year-old single woman 
B) Candy, who is a 40-year-old married woman 
C) Wendy, who is 40-year-old divorced woman 
D) Suzie, who is a 55-year-old woman who is separated from her husband 
A) Vicki, who is a 25-year-old single woman 
B) Candy, who is a 40-year-old married woman 
C) Wendy, who is 40-year-old divorced woman 
D) Suzie, who is a 55-year-old woman who is separated from her husband

Question 13

Jeremy has worked for the same marketing company for several years. Because he has not really put an effort into keeping his computer skills up-to-date, he really has no chance at advancing beyond his present position. Which term best describes what Jeremy is experiencing? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Job satisfaction 
B) Career plateauing 
C) The glass ceiling 
D) Alienation 
A) Job satisfaction 
B) Career plateauing 
C) The glass ceiling 
D) Alienation

Question 14

Describe the unique factors that influence occupational selection and development for women.

Accepted Answer

Most women prefer organizations that val

Question 15

Gail is a work supervisor who is very supportive of her workers' needs in regard to childcare and other family issues. Because of this, it is likely that Gail's workers will ​

Accepted Answer

A) report more job satisfaction. 
B) report more job-family conflict. 
C) experience greater burn out. 
D) be more likely to alter their "reasonable person" standard. 
A) report more job satisfaction. 
B) report more job-family conflict. 
C) experience greater burn out. 
D) be more likely to alter their "reasonable person" standard.

Question 16

A global study of parental leave showed that generous parental leave policies ​

Accepted Answer

A) created parents who never returned to work. 
B) lowered infant mortality rates. 
C) increased employees' work involvement. 
D) increased work-based child-care programs. 
A) created parents who never returned to work. 
B) lowered infant mortality rates. 
C) increased employees' work involvement. 
D) increased work-based child-care programs.

Question 17

When looking within a specific occupation (e.g., construction worker), you would expect to find ____ differences between the personalities of males and female workers. ​

Accepted Answer

A) virtually no 
B) small but significant 
C) moderate 
D) major 
A) virtually no 
B) small but significant 
C) moderate 
D) major

Question 18

Who is most likely to be negatively affected by losing his job? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Nate, who is 23 years old ​ 
B) Bill, who is 28 years old 
C) Marty, who is 46 years old 
D) Bruce, who is 68 years old 
A) Nate, who is 23 years old ​ 
B) Bill, who is 28 years old 
C) Marty, who is 46 years old 
D) Bruce, who is 68 years old

Question 19

_______________ activities are discretionary activities that include things you would do for enjoyment or to relax.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ activities are discretionary activities that include...

Question 20

A decline in the frequency of leisure activities is associated with ​

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) ADHD. 
C) an increase in household chores. 
D) perceived competence. 
A) depression. 
B) ADHD. 
C) an increase in household chores. 
D) perceived competence.

Holland believes that people choose occupations that best fit with their personalities.

People tend to ____ college courses and majors that fit their personalities.

Super's _______________ occupational developmental task involves taking a series of temporary jobs to find out about work roles.

Burnout tends to result in an increase in occupational idealism.

If Zack is like the alienated workers interviewed in Terkel's (1974)classic study, he would most likely describe himself as a

The hot dog processing factory that Oscar works at recently instituted a total quality management program to better include workers in the planning process. This was most likely done in response to workers' complaints about

Occupational aspiration is best thought of as the job

Beatrice simply has no energy left for her job. She is totally unmotivated and feels exploited by the company for which she works. She is best described as experiencing

Individuals who terminate employment at one point in time but return to work in the same organization at a future time are called ____ employees.

A key reason for women leaving the workforce is that they feel

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in order for an occupation to be classified as "nontraditional for women," women must comprise ____ percent or less of the total number of people employed in that occupation.

Who is most likely to be the victim of sexual harassment?

Jeremy has worked for the same marketing company for several years. Because he has not really put an effort into keeping his computer skills up-to-date, he really has no chance at advancing beyond his present position. Which term best describes what Jeremy is experiencing?

Describe the unique factors that influence occupational selection and development for women.

Gail is a work supervisor who is very supportive of her workers' needs in regard to childcare and other family issues. Because of this, it is likely that Gail's workers will

A global study of parental leave showed that generous parental leave policies

When looking within a specific occupation (e.g., construction worker), you would expect to find ____ differences between the personalities of males and female workers.

Who is most likely to be negatively affected by losing his job?

_______________ activities are discretionary activities that include things you would do for enjoyment or to relax.

A decline in the frequency of leisure activities is associated with

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Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

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Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

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Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

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Holland believes that people choose occupations that best fit with their personalities.

People tend to ____ college courses and majors that fit their personalities. ​

Super's _______________ occupational developmental task involves taking a series of temporary jobs to find out about work roles.

Burnout tends to result in an increase in occupational idealism.

If Zack is like the alienated workers interviewed in Terkel's (1974)classic study, he would most likely describe himself as a ​

The hot dog processing factory that Oscar works at recently instituted a total quality management program to better include workers in the planning process. This was most likely done in response to workers' complaints about ​

Occupational aspiration is best thought of as the job ​

Beatrice simply has no energy left for her job. She is totally unmotivated and feels exploited by the company for which she works. She is best described as experiencing ​

Individuals who terminate employment at one point in time but return to work in the same organization at a future time are called ____ employees. ​

A key reason for women leaving the workforce is that they feel ​

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in order for an occupation to be classified as "nontraditional for women," women must comprise ____ percent or less of the total number of people employed in that occupation. ​

Who is most likely to be the victim of sexual harassment? ​

Jeremy has worked for the same marketing company for several years. Because he has not really put an effort into keeping his computer skills up-to-date, he really has no chance at advancing beyond his present position. Which term best describes what Jeremy is experiencing? ​

Describe the unique factors that influence occupational selection and development for women.

Gail is a work supervisor who is very supportive of her workers' needs in regard to childcare and other family issues. Because of this, it is likely that Gail's workers will ​

A global study of parental leave showed that generous parental leave policies ​

When looking within a specific occupation (e.g., construction worker), you would expect to find ____ differences between the personalities of males and female workers. ​

Who is most likely to be negatively affected by losing his job? ​

_______________ activities are discretionary activities that include things you would do for enjoyment or to relax.

A decline in the frequency of leisure activities is associated with ​

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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People tend to ____ college courses and majors that fit their personalities.

If Zack is like the alienated workers interviewed in Terkel's (1974)classic study, he would most likely describe himself as a

The hot dog processing factory that Oscar works at recently instituted a total quality management program to better include workers in the planning process. This was most likely done in response to workers' complaints about

Occupational aspiration is best thought of as the job

Beatrice simply has no energy left for her job. She is totally unmotivated and feels exploited by the company for which she works. She is best described as experiencing

Individuals who terminate employment at one point in time but return to work in the same organization at a future time are called ____ employees.

A key reason for women leaving the workforce is that they feel

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in order for an occupation to be classified as "nontraditional for women," women must comprise ____ percent or less of the total number of people employed in that occupation.

Who is most likely to be the victim of sexual harassment?

Jeremy has worked for the same marketing company for several years. Because he has not really put an effort into keeping his computer skills up-to-date, he really has no chance at advancing beyond his present position. Which term best describes what Jeremy is experiencing?

Gail is a work supervisor who is very supportive of her workers' needs in regard to childcare and other family issues. Because of this, it is likely that Gail's workers will

A global study of parental leave showed that generous parental leave policies

When looking within a specific occupation (e.g., construction worker), you would expect to find ____ differences between the personalities of males and female workers.

Who is most likely to be negatively affected by losing his job?

A decline in the frequency of leisure activities is associated with