Question 1

Goals and decisions are related because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Your goals should guide you as you make decisions. 
B)  Keeping your goals front and center will help you make effective decisions that match what you hope to accomplish. 
C)  Making a decision without consideration of your goals may prohibit you from achieving your goals. 
D)  All of these statements are accurate. 
A)  Your goals should guide you as you make decisions. 
B)  Keeping your goals front and center will help you make effective decisions that match what you hope to accomplish. 
C)  Making a decision without consideration of your goals may prohibit you from achieving your goals. 
D)  All of these statements are accurate.

Question 2

Which of the following is a great way to find out about a career and network at the same time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using the Occupational Outlook Handbook 
B)  Conducting an Information Interview 
C)  Participating in a Values Auction 
D)  All of these are great ways to explore careers and network simultaneously. 
A)  Using the Occupational Outlook Handbook 
B)  Conducting an Information Interview 
C)  Participating in a Values Auction 
D)  All of these are great ways to explore careers and network simultaneously.

Question 3

The last step in the decision making process is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decide 
B)  Take action 
C)  Assess whether your choice supported your goal and was effective. 
D)  None of these are the last step. 
A)  Decide 
B)  Take action 
C)  Assess whether your choice supported your goal and was effective. 
D)  None of these are the last step.

Question 4

Asking yourself "What do I need to know in order to make this decision is step__ in the decision making process.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 5

What factor matters the most in determining your credit score?

Accepted Answer

A)  Payment history 
B)  Length of credit history 
C)  Type of credit 
D)  All of these are equally important 
A)  Payment history 
B)  Length of credit history 
C)  Type of credit 
D)  All of these are equally important

Question 6

If you have to start paying interest immediately on a student loan, you probably have a ____ loan.

Accepted Answer

A)  Subsidized 
B)  Unsubsidized 
C)  Fixed 
D)  Variable 
A)  Subsidized 
B)  Unsubsidized 
C)  Fixed 
D)  Variable

Question 7

If you are focusing on whether a career will allow you to make a difference in the world, you are focusing on your:

Accepted Answer

A)  Values 
B)  Interests 
C)  Personality 
D)  Abilities 
A)  Values 
B)  Interests 
C)  Personality 
D)  Abilities

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the "big five" personality factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Intuition 
D)  Neuroticism 
A)  Openness 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Intuition 
D)  Neuroticism

Question 9

Which of the following is true about salaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are pretty consistent 
B)  Salaries can vary significantly across different demographic areas 
C)  Salaries only vary slightly 
D)  Salary information is not usually publicized 
A)  They are pretty consistent 
B)  Salaries can vary significantly across different demographic areas 
C)  Salaries only vary slightly 
D)  Salary information is not usually publicized

Question 10

Explain how what you post on Facebook or other social networking sites may affect you in the future.

Accepted Answer

In a research study conducted by Bohnert

Question 11

One of the most widely used tools in an online environment is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Live lecture 
B)  Chat 
C)  Discussion board 
D)  Reflection assignments 
A)  Live lecture 
B)  Chat 
C)  Discussion board 
D)  Reflection assignments

Question 12

________ are often great resources for general career information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Peer reviewed journal articles 
B)  Newspapers 
C)  Websites 
D)  All of these are valuable resources. 
A)  Peer reviewed journal articles 
B)  Newspapers 
C)  Websites 
D)  All of these are valuable resources.

Question 13

Studying abroad is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Going to learn in another country 
B)  Taking a semester off to have an international experience 
C)  Vacationing in another country 
D)  Travelling within your own country 
A)  Going to learn in another country 
B)  Taking a semester off to have an international experience 
C)  Vacationing in another country 
D)  Travelling within your own country

Question 14

Which two skills are most highly valued by employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Timeliness and integrity 
B)  Integrity and communication 
C)  Listening skills and responsibility 
D)  Timeliness and communication 
A)  Timeliness and integrity 
B)  Integrity and communication 
C)  Listening skills and responsibility 
D)  Timeliness and communication

Question 15

What is NOT assessed on the Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion 
B)  Thinking 
C)  Judgment 
D)  Kinesthetic 
A)  Extraversion 
B)  Thinking 
C)  Judgment 
D)  Kinesthetic

Question 16

Describe the "big five" personality factors.

Accepted Answer

McCrae and Costa identified five main fa

Question 17

Which theorist is associated with Happenstance theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Holland 
B)  Kohlberg 
C)  Krumboltz 
D)  Skinner 
A)  Holland 
B)  Kohlberg 
C)  Krumboltz 
D)  Skinner

Question 18

When is the best time to assess whether your choice was a good one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immediately after taking action 
B)  It depends on the nature of the decision 
C)  Before others provide you feedback 
D)  At least one week after the decision was made 
A)  Immediately after taking action 
B)  It depends on the nature of the decision 
C)  Before others provide you feedback 
D)  At least one week after the decision was made

Question 19

All of the following EXCEPT____ are benefits of studying abroad.

Accepted Answer

A)  Completing your degree more quickly 
B)  Learning another language 
C)  Being more open-minded 
D)  Increased independence 
A)  Completing your degree more quickly 
B)  Learning another language 
C)  Being more open-minded 
D)  Increased independence

Question 20

Someone who is responsible is most likely high on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Conscientiousness 
A)  Openness 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Conscientiousness

Goals and decisions are related because:

Which of the following is a great way to find out about a career and network at the same time?

The last step in the decision making process is to:

Asking yourself "What do I need to know in order to make this decision is step__ in the decision making process.

What factor matters the most in determining your credit score?

If you have to start paying interest immediately on a student loan, you probably have a ____ loan.

If you are focusing on whether a career will allow you to make a difference in the world, you are focusing on your:

Which of the following is not one of the "big five" personality factors?

Which of the following is true about salaries?

Explain how what you post on Facebook or other social networking sites may affect you in the future.

One of the most widely used tools in an online environment is _______.

________ are often great resources for general career information.

Studying abroad is best defined as:

Which two skills are most highly valued by employers?

What is NOT assessed on the Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment?

Describe the "big five" personality factors.

Which theorist is associated with Happenstance theory?

When is the best time to assess whether your choice was a good one?

All of the following EXCEPT____ are benefits of studying abroad.

Someone who is responsible is most likely high on:

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Exam 7: Making Good Academic, Career, and Financial Decisions

Goals and decisions are related because:

Which of the following is a great way to find out about a career and network at the same time?

The last step in the decision making process is to:

Asking yourself "What do I need to know in order to make this decision is step__ in the decision making process.

What factor matters the most in determining your credit score?

If you have to start paying interest immediately on a student loan, you probably have a ____ loan.

If you are focusing on whether a career will allow you to make a difference in the world, you are focusing on your:

Which of the following is not one of the "big five" personality factors?

Which of the following is true about salaries?

Explain how what you post on Facebook or other social networking sites may affect you in the future.

One of the most widely used tools in an online environment is _______.

________ are often great resources for general career information.

Studying abroad is best defined as:

Which two skills are most highly valued by employers?

What is NOT assessed on the Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment?

Describe the "big five" personality factors.

Which theorist is associated with Happenstance theory?

When is the best time to assess whether your choice was a good one?

All of the following EXCEPT____ are benefits of studying abroad.

Someone who is responsible is most likely high on:

College Expectations: Being a Critical Thinking

Skills You Need: Memory, Note Taking, and Studying Techniques

Setting Effective Goals and Making the Most of Your Time

It’s Show Time: Papers, Presentations, and Tests

Motivation, Resilience, and Stress Management: Strategies for When College and Life Get Challenging

How Are You Doing? Maximizing Learning via Self-reflection

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