QUESTIONS
Question 1
Why is it important for Kindergarteners to learn how to negotiate the stage of Initiative versus Guilt successfully according to Erikson’s theory?
- This sets the stage for adults to acquire the next level of development.
- It is critical for developing one’s identity
- Neither A or B.
- Both A and B.
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of zone of proximal development?
- Ursula is putting together a 100 piece puzzle and her mother teaches her how to find all the edge pieces first.
- Henry is trying to solve a problem in math. His teacher believes he will figure it out if he sits at his desk long enough.
- Kaitlynn loves to play dress up and pretend to be a firefighter.
- Shane’s mother makes him sit down and do his homework, even though he says it is boring and too easy.
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT a development task that is accomplished during Super’s stages?
- Developing an awareness of the importance of achievement in school
- Acquiring competent work habits in order to be successful
- Trying out different roles
- Becoming concerned about the future
Question 4
Trina, a 10-year old, believes that being an engineer is a “boy’s job.” Even though she is good at math, she says that she cannot be an engineer because she is not a boy. How would Gottfredson explain Trina’s attitude?
- Trina’s beliefs about occupations are based on her own self-beliefs, rather than on factual information.
- Trina’s beliefs about occupations are based on factual information.
- Trina’s mind cannot be changed regarding her beliefs about becoming an engineer.
- Trina will change her mind when she reaches middle school.
Question 5
According to your text, how can the elementary school classroom help to get children ready for the workplace?
- Teach children how to meet deadlines and work to the best of their ability.
- Work cooperatively with others
- Reduce stereotyping of gender roles in the workplace.
- All of the above
Question 6
A counselor in a junior high school has his students create a genogram. What is this?
- A computer program that allows students to try out different careers
- A pictorial representation of a family tree that depicts career patterns of a child’s family
- An essay about the careers in a child’s family
- A curriculum that covers 16 career clusters
Question 7
What is the benefit of creating a portfolio?
- It is a way to reflect on one’s own abilities, interests, values, and preferences.
- It provides a place to store samples of best work, achievements, and letters of recommendation.
- It encourages students to be self-directed in their own vision for their future.
- All of the above
Question 8
Which of the following is true about the integration of career counseling within elementary and junior high education?
- A holistic approach to education is needed so that students see the relevance of what they are learning and the world of work.
- Students learn best by reading about careers.
- It is important that students be trained to pass standardized tests in order to have skills needed for the workplace
- It is not realistic to do career counseling at the younger levels in school because time is needed more to teach fundamentals.
Question 9
Which of the following is true about high school students who begin college?
- Only 1/3 of students are at a college level in math and English when they start their freshman year.
- Only half of students who start college finish within 4 years.
- Students at the lower socioeconomic levels are less likely to go to college than those in the highest income quartile
- They have adequate information from their counselors in high school so they have a clear direction of their career path
Question 10
Which of the following is true about the economic context that adolescents face today?
- Job stability is starting to increase after a 30 years of decreasing stability.
- More jobs are nonstandard and are in service related industries, which often have lower pay and benefits
- Individuals hold many different jobs because they get bored of what they are doing.
- All of the above.
Question 11
Jessie is a computer programmer and has become very competent at what she does for a living. She is also starting to advance her career. In which of Super’s stage would she be?
- Exploration
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Decline
Question 12
Danny loves to work on cars. He finds joy in working with his hands and different tools. This is reflective of which of Holland’s categories
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Enterprising
- Social
Question 13
Which of the following examples best highlights Bandura’s definition of self-efficacy?
- Hope is very intelligent and does well in school die to her intellect.
- Carly is a hard worker and is highly motivated.
- Gerry believes he is capable of getting an A in English and does.
- Matthew likes to go to school, even if he is not the best student.
Question 14
By age 14, what two cognitive competencies have adolescents developed in relation to perceptions about occupations?
- Self-concept and perceptions about occupations
- Self-esteem and career knowledge
- Beliefs about importance of education and critical thinking skills
- Decision making skills and self-concept
Question 15
Which of the following is true about identity exploration for adolescents?
- All adolescents have a longer period of trying to figure out what they want to do.
- The path to adulthood is diverse and lacks a predictable sequence.
- The path to adulthood involves a fixed sequence of finishing education, getting job at bottom of career ladder, and working toward promotions.
- Both A and B
Question 16
What is the purpose of the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994?
- Provide jobs for lower socioeconomic individuals
- Provide monetary incentives for individuals to attend college instead of going to work immediately after high school.
- Providing readiness, attitude development, and competencies to cope with the transition from high school to work.
- Integrating academic and vocational learning, school-based and work-based learning, and secondary and postsecondary education
Question 17
Which of the following is an example of career maturity?
- Claudio, a 45-year old engineer, is quitting his job to become a musician, following his dream from his high school days.
- Robert, a 17-year old senior in high school, has researched many computer related programs and has decided on a college major that fits his interests best even though it is more expensive.
- JJ, a 18-year old freshman in college, has decided to quit college after 2 weeks because she is homesick.
- Jenny, a 60-year old, is sick of her job and retires without having real plans in place.
Question 18
What are the three domains that should be covered in comprehensive school counseling in high school?
- Academic, social and personal, and career counseling
- Academic testing, personal problems, and college entrance counseling
- College admissions, social and personal, goal setting
- Academic, family integration, and career counseling
Question 19
Which of the following topics is important to provide to freshmen as they begin high school?
- Time management skills
- Individual learning styles
- Graduation requirements
- All of the above
Question 20
Which of the following is an example of a student who is in the search stage of postsecondary educational decisions?
- Eulalia, who is a high school freshman, listens to her friends talk about college.
- Kuji, who is a high school junior, talks to people in the career to get their recommendations for the best college.
- Leena, who is a high school senior, decides to attend community college for two years to save money.
- Jean-Louis, who is a high school sophomore, talks to his parents about the possibility of going to college
ANSWERS
Question 1
Why is it important for Kindergarteners to learn how to negotiate the stage of Initiative versus Guilt successfully according to Erikson’s theory?
- This sets the stage for adults to acquire the next level of development.
- It is critical for developing one’s identity
- Neither A or B.
- Both A and B.
Correct Answer: Both A and B.
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of zone of proximal development?
- Ursula is putting together a 100 piece puzzle and her mother teaches her how to find all the edge pieces first.
- Henry is trying to solve a problem in math. His teacher believes he will figure it out if he sits at his desk long enough.
- Kaitlynn loves to play dress up and pretend to be a firefighter.
- Shane’s mother makes him sit down and do his homework, even though he says it is boring and too easy.
Correct Answer: Ursula is putting together a 100 piece puzzle and her mother teaches her how to find all the edge pieces first.
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT a development task that is accomplished during Super’s stages?
- Developing an awareness of the importance of achievement in school
- Acquiring competent work habits in order to be successful
- Trying out different roles
- Becoming concerned about the future
Correct Answer: Trying out different roles
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