Question 1

If he is like most alienated workers, Rocky would be most likely to explain his feelings about his job by saying,

Accepted Answer

A)  "My pay is too low." 
B)  "My job is meaningless; I'm nothing more than a replaceable part." 
C)  "I could really use a mentor." 
D)  "Most days on the job I really like my responsibilities, but there are some days I'd rather forget."

Question 2

Between 1979 and 2006, the pay difference between equally trained males and females has

Accepted Answer

A)  grown slightly large. 
B)  decreased slightly. 
C)  decreased significantly. 
D)  been eliminated.

Question 3

As the owner of a business worried about employee burnout, you should attempt to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce interoffice communication. 
B)  reassure workers that what they do at an individual level does not really impact the overall business. 
C)  provide regular feedback to workers about their performance. 
D)  add more bureaucratic paperwork.

Question 4

The new standard for determining sexual harassment is the "_____" standard.

Accepted Answer

A)  role conflict 
B)  reasonable person 
C)  glass ceiling 
D)  comparable worth

Question 5

Which statement concerning occupational development is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research does not support either Super's claims that it is a developmental process nor Holland's emphasis on the importance role of personal characteristics 
B)  Research does not support Super's claims that it is a developmental process but does support Holland's emphasis on the importance role of personal characteristics 
C)  Research supports Super's claims that it is a developmental process but not Holland's emphasis on the importance role of personal characteristics 
D)  Research supports both Super's claims that it is a developmental process and Holland's emphasis on the importance role of personal characteristics

Question 6

Oscar is very worried about losing his job. Felicia feels comfortable that her job is completely secure. Based on research on job insecurity, it is likely that Oscar is

Accepted Answer

A)  less wealthy than Felicia. 
B)  more vocationally mature than Felicia. 
C)  less physically well than Felicia. 
D)  less intelligent than Felicia.

Question 7

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 8

What is age discrimination, and how can it manifest itself in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is age discrimination, and how can...

Question 9

During the cultivation phase of the mentor-protégé relationship, the relationship ends or is transformed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Question 11

According to Kram (1985), the mentor relationship begins with ____ and ends with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultivation; separation 
B)  initiation; redefinition 
C)  cultivation; redefinition 
D)  initiation; separation

Question 12

Discuss the factors that lead to the general increase in job satisfaction with age. Then describe how alienation and burn out can negatively affect this process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the factors that lead to the...

Question 13

A study by McKee-Ryan and colleagues (2005) indicated that the negative impact following unemployment can be eliminated through

Accepted Answer

A)  career counseling. 
B)  reemployment. 
C)  reeducation. 
D)  career plateauing.

Question 14

One way to avoid burnout is to ____ workers' expectations of themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Raise 
B)  Eliminate 
C)  Lower 
D)  maintain

Question 15

The best advice for managing occupational transition is to

Accepted Answer

A)  not approach the situation with a sense of healthy urgency. 
B)  only consider next career moves if specific prospects are available. 
C)  be cautious of stop-gap employment. 
D)  identify unrealistic goals first and realistic thereafter.

Question 16

Serving as a mentor has helped Jaclyn feel like she's contributed significantly to the long-term success of the organization. This role has helped her fulfill aspects of Erikson's phase of

Accepted Answer

A)  identity. 
B)  basic trust. 
C)  generativity. 
D)  intimacy.

Question 17

The larger the number of children in a family, the more work-family conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Female workers are more likely than male workers to encounter a glass ceiling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pursuing a leisure activity very seriously may become a problem only if

Accepted Answer

A)  it is supported by others. 
B)  it includes daydreaming. 
C)  it interferes with work. 
D)  it involves interpersonal relationships.

Question 20

Though Jenny has not decided on a career, she has taken a number of temporary jobs in hopes of finding something she really likes. Jenny is most likely in Super's ____ phase of developmental tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deceleration 
B)  Stabilization 
C)  implementation 
D)  maintenance

Exam 12: Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

If he is like most alienated workers, Rocky would be most likely to explain his feelings about his job by saying,

Between 1979 and 2006, the pay difference between equally trained males and females has

As the owner of a business worried about employee burnout, you should attempt to

The new standard for determining sexual harassment is the "_____" standard.

Which statement concerning occupational development is true?

Oscar is very worried about losing his job. Felicia feels comfortable that her job is completely secure. Based on research on job insecurity, it is likely that Oscar is

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

What is age discrimination, and how can it manifest itself in the workplace?

During the cultivation phase of the mentor-protégé relationship, the relationship ends or is transformed.

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

According to Kram (1985) , the mentor relationship begins with and ends with .

Discuss the factors that lead to the general increase in job satisfaction with age. Then describe how alienation and burn out can negatively affect this process.

A study by McKee-Ryan and colleagues (2005) indicated that the negative impact following unemployment can be eliminated through

One way to avoid burnout is to ____ workers' expectations of themselves.

The best advice for managing occupational transition is to

Serving as a mentor has helped Jaclyn feel like she's contributed significantly to the long-term success of the organization. This role has helped her fulfill aspects of Erikson's phase of

The larger the number of children in a family, the more work-family conflict.

Female workers are more likely than male workers to encounter a glass ceiling.

Pursuing a leisure activity very seriously may become a problem only if

Though Jenny has not decided on a career, she has taken a number of temporary jobs in hopes of finding something she really likes. Jenny is most likely in Super's ____ phase of developmental tasks.

Exam 12: Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

If he is like most alienated workers, Rocky would be most likely to explain his feelings about his job by saying,

Between 1979 and 2006, the pay difference between equally trained males and females has

As the owner of a business worried about employee burnout, you should attempt to

The new standard for determining sexual harassment is the "_____" standard.

Which statement concerning occupational development is true?

Oscar is very worried about losing his job. Felicia feels comfortable that her job is completely secure. Based on research on job insecurity, it is likely that Oscar is

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

What is age discrimination, and how can it manifest itself in the workplace?

During the cultivation phase of the mentor-protégé relationship, the relationship ends or is transformed.

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

According to Kram (1985) , the mentor relationship begins with ____ and ends with ____.

Discuss the factors that lead to the general increase in job satisfaction with age. Then describe how alienation and burn out can negatively affect this process.

A study by McKee-Ryan and colleagues (2005) indicated that the negative impact following unemployment can be eliminated through

One way to avoid burnout is to ____ workers' expectations of themselves.

The best advice for managing occupational transition is to

Serving as a mentor has helped Jaclyn feel like she's contributed significantly to the long-term success of the organization. This role has helped her fulfill aspects of Erikson's phase of

The larger the number of children in a family, the more work-family conflict.

Female workers are more likely than male workers to encounter a glass ceiling.

Pursuing a leisure activity very seriously may become a problem only if

Though Jenny has not decided on a career, she has taken a number of temporary jobs in hopes of finding something she really likes. Jenny is most likely in Super's ____ phase of developmental tasks.

According to Kram (1985) , the mentor relationship begins with and ends with .