Chapter 10

Which of the following is NOT true about the O*NET?

A section of O*NET allows for the posting of available jobs.

Special aptitude tests:

All of these are characteristics of special aptitude tests. measure a homogenous area of ability. are generally used to predict success in a specific vocational area of interest. are frequently used as a screening process to assess one's ability to perform a certain job or to master a new skill at work.

Choosing a career is likely related to all of the following EXCEPT:

All of these are related to choosing a career. psychodynamic issues (e.g., parental influences). social pressures (e.g., racism, sexism, peer pressure). environmental concerns (e.g., the economy, outlook for an occupation). family issues (e.g., sibling rivalry, family order).

Which of the following is NOT one of the Holland Codes?

Contemporary

The COPSystem is known for which of the following?

Eight career clusters primarily determined by an ability placement survey

Which of the following is true about the O*NET?

Forecasted job growth and job openings are available for each occupation.

Which of the following is true about the COPSystem?

In addition to an interest inventory, it offers a measurement of abilities and a measurement of values, all of which can be used in the career counseling process.

Which of the following is true about the FYI, which is a part of the ASVAB CEP?

It helps students determine what they like to do rather than what they can do.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Self-Directed Search?

It is offered in one form, which can be used by elementary students, high school students, and adults.

Which of the following is NOT a popular interest inventory?

The Interest, Skill, and Career Assessment Inventory

Mechanical aptitude tests measure which of the following?

The ability to learn physical and mechanical principles and manipulate mechanical objects

Which of the following is true about the ASVAB?

The paper-and-pencil version of the ASVAB takes twice as long as to administer as the computerized version.

Which of the following is NOT true about the ASVAB?

The power tests have been shown to measure similar qualities than are measured in intelligence tests.

Which of the following is true about interest inventories?

They are fairly good at predicting job satisfaction based on occupational fit.

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Occupational Scales on the Strong?

To allow an individual to compare his or her interests to the interests of same sex individuals who are satisfied in their jobs

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Occupations Finder, the Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes, and O*NET?

To cross-reference Holland Codes with various occupations

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Response Summary on the Strong?

To give a breakdown of client responses on the test

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Personal Style Scales on the Strong?

To give an estimate of work style, learning environment, leadership style, risk taking/adventure, and team orientation

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Basic Interest Scales on the Strong?

To identify an individual's broad interest areas (e.g., science, math, music)

Which of the following describes the purpose of the General Occupational Themes on the Strong?

To identify an individual's top three Holland Codes

The process of thinking about music in one's mind without it actually being there is called:

audiation.

Because occupational and career assessment has such a narrow focus, these instruments should only be administered by school counselors highly trained in them and school psychologists.

false

Factor analysis is an important tool in the development of interest inventories as they help determine patterns and calculate which tests have a high degree of commonality.

false

Interest inventories are used to assess the ability of an individual.

false

The ASVAB has been shown to predict poorly for military occupations.

false

The COPSystem is useful for identifying interests, but not ability or values.

false

The Differential Aptitude Test is the most widely used multiple aptitude test in the world.

false

The Strong Interest Inventory can be self-administered and self-scored, and thus a counselor to guide its interpretation is not recommended.

false

The predictive validity of the DAT PCA is excellent.

false

In contrast to the Differential Aptitude Test, The Differential Aptitude Battery for Personnel and Career Assessment (DAT PCA):

is focused on helping employers determine one's current ability and aptitude for learning new skills during training.

Based on your readings in the text, special aptitude tests can be found in all of the following areas EXCEPT:

recreational.

The COPSystem includes all of the following assessment instruments EXCEPT:

the Career Survey of Performance and Salary Indices.

Although starting out as strictly a test for the military, the ASVAB has been altered over the years and is now useful for both civilian and military occupations.

true

Composite scores on the ASVAB can be associated with job occupations in the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network (O*NET).

true

Studies have shown the ASVAB to predict success in military occupations ranging from 0.36 to 0.77.

true

The COPS is based on high school and college curriculum as well as sources of occupational information.

true

The FYI instrument in the ASVAB CEP uses the Holland Codes.

true

The combination of an interest inventory with a multiple aptitude test allows one to examine two important attributes in the career choice process.

true

When placed on a hexagon, the closer the Holland interest areas are to one another, the more similar are their qualities.

true