CHAPTER 12 REVIEW, p. 209

Matching

Match the following terms and identifying phrases.

a. / self-concept / e. / habit
b. / aptitude / f. / goals
c. / ability / g. / standards
d. / personal priorities / h. / resources

____ 1. All the things people have or can use to help reach their goals.

____ 2. The mental image a person has of himself or herself.

____ 3. A person's natural physical and mental talents for learning.

____ 4. The principles and beliefs a person considers important.

____ 5. Whatever a person wants to obtain or achieve in a lifetime.

____ 6. Accepted levels of achievement.

____ 7. A person's physical and mental powers to perform a task or skill well.

____ 8. Doing something the same way every time.

True/False

Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.

____ 9. Interests tend to change as people mature, meet new people, and participate in new activities.

____ 10. Having a work experience or observing others on the job can help students understand what a job involves.

____ 11. Skills, experience, and knowledge are examples of nonhuman resources.

____ 12. A person is born with certain abilities but must develop aptitudes.

____ 13. Different careers require different personality traits.

____ 14. Self-assessment is the process of taking stock of one's interests, aptitudes, and abilities.

____ 15. A person cannot change or improve his or her personality.

____ 16. Like personal priorities, goals influence and shape decisions that a person makes.

____ 17. Every individual has a personal standard of living.

____ 18. Identifying resources helps a person recognize his or her strengths and weaknesses.

____ 19. The more people know about themselves, the better prepared they will be to make decisions about their careers.

____ 20. Personal beliefs greatly influence self-concept.

____ 21. To be successful in a career, a person needs only to have an interest in a career.

____ 22. Abilities are developed more easily if a person has related aptitudes.

____ 23. Most careers, such as one in sales or woodworking, require the same basic personality traits.

____ 24. The average day involves very few habits.

____ 25. Buying a car is an example of a short-term goal.

____ 26. Personal priorities help a person develop a sense of purpose and direction in life.

____ 27. Standards are closely related to personal priorities and goals.

____ 28. Skills and knowledge are examples of nonhuman resources.

Multiple Choice

Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 29. It is best to choose a career by ____.

a. / following the family interests
b. / taking tests
c. / matching your interests and abilities
d. / taking suggestions from friends

____ 30. The GATB series of tests measures ____.

a. / abilities
b. / aptitudes
c. / attitudes
d. / None of the above.

____ 31. To develop a sense of direction in life, it is most important to know your ____.

a. / personal priorities
b. / resources
c. / abilities
d. / personality

____ 32. A high school student says, "I want to become a teacher." This is an example of a ____.

a. / short-term goal
b. / standard
c. / long-term goal
d. / personal priorities

____ 33. An example of a human resource is ____.

a. / money
b. / clothes
c. / tools
d. / experience

____ 34. If a person takes an activities preference inventory and it indicates a preference for working with people, he or she may want to consider a career as____.

a. / an automotive technician
b. / a social worker
c. / a fashion illustrator
d. / a baker

____ 35. A person's goals are usually based on his or her ____.

a. / friends' goals
b. / personal priorities
c. / parents' goals
d. / resources

CHAPTERS 13 & 14 REVIEW, pp. 223-274

Match the following identifying phrases with the correct terms.

a. myth e. occupational trends

b. environmentalist f. software developer

c. career cluster g. bachelor’s degree

d. associate degree

____ 1. Predictions about which jobs will most likely be in future demand.

____ 2. An unfounded belief or notion.

____ 3. A person who works to resolve pollution-related problems.

____ 4. Occupations grouped by common knowledge and skills.

____ 5. An occupation in which the worker must comprehend computer-programming languages.

____ 6. A two-year college degree.

____ 7. A four-year college degree.

True/False

Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.

____ 8. Carpenters, contractors, and electricians all belong to the architecture and construction cluster.

____ 9. High school courses in speech, creative writing, journalism, and drama can help students prepare for careers in communications.

____ 10. A person does not need a college education to become an engineer.

____ 11. A medical laboratory, drugstore, and dentist office are typical places of employment in the health science field.

____ 12. Many jobs in the hospitality and tourism cluster require no specific education.

____ 13. Production and technical careers are in the manufacturing cluster.

____ 14. In retail/wholesale sales and service, wholesalers sell directly to consumers.

____ 15. People who are licensed in human services careers get their certification renewed automatically.

____ 16. To be successful, a worker must expect to adjust to future changes and be willing to learn new skills.

____ 17. Most workers who drive trucks or buses or who fly planes are required to have special licenses.

____ 18. The more information you can learn about different occupations, the easier it will be for you to plan your career.

____ 19. A school counselor can help students consider career possibilities in relation to their abilities and personal goals.

____ 20. Informal interviews with people are not helpful in learning about specific occupations.

____ 21. The educational requirement is often the most important consideration when evaluating careers.

____ 22. Company training offers new employees the opportunity to develop new skills.

____ 23. People in the military can drop out or resign before the end of their terms if they don't like military life.

____ 24. Every occupation has desirable and undesirable work conditions.

____ 25. Your career can affect your future lifestyle, place of residence, income, friends, and family.

____ 26. The Guide for Occupational Exploration groups thousands of occupations by interest areas and describes traits required for successful job performance.

____ 27. Careers should be evaluated only in terms of how much money a person will make.

____ 28. Most occupations do not require further training after high school.

____ 29. The amount of training and education you obtain will influence your earnings and your opportunities for job advancement.

____ _30.To manage the demands of a dual-career family, all family members need to work together as a team.

Multiple Choice

Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 31. Which of the following jobs is in the information technology cluster?

a. / Network engineer.
b. / Child care worker.
c. / Police officer.
d. / All of the above.

____ 32. A radio announcer is a job in the ____ cluster.

a. / human services
b. / transportation, distribution, and logistics
c. / government and public administration
d. / arts, audiovisual technology, and communications

____ 33. The careers in the ____ cluster focus on helping people stay safe through judicial, legal, and protective services.

a. / hospitality and tourism
b. / health science
c. / law and public safety
d. / information technology

____ 34. Most of the careers in the ____ cluster are highly technical and require firm backgrounds in math and science.

a. / agriculture and natural resources
b. / scientific research/engineering
c. / hospitality and tourism
d. / All of the above.

____ 35. A substance abuse clinic is a typical place of employment for workers in the ____ cluster.

a. / human services
b. / retail/wholesale sales and services
c. / law and public safety
d. / government and public administration

____ 36 A lawn-service worker has a job in the ____ cluster.

a. / information technology
b. / agriculture and natural resources
c. / government and public safety
d. / scientific research/engineering

____ 37. You can prove residency in a certain area by ____.

a. / owning property
b. / paying taxes
c. / registering to vote
d. / All of the above.

____ 38. In which job cluster would you find civil service jobs?

a. / Government and public administration.
b. / Business and administration.
c. / Human services.
d. / Law and public safety.

39. When evaluating a specific career, consider ____.

a. / hours of work
b. / work conditions
c. / educational requirements
d. / All of the above.

____ 40. Types of job training include ____.

a. / college or university courses
b. / armed forces training
c. / occupational training
d. / All of the above.

____ 41. People who enjoy technical skills and want to learn a specific trade should ____.

a. / go to college
b. / get an apprenticeship
c. / take a correspondence course
d. / enlist in the Armed Forces

____ 42. To find the most satisfying career, a person should ____.

a. / wait for a good job to come along
b. / expect to choose his or her parents' career
c. / research careers
d. / keep trying jobs to see which one has the most appeal

____ 43. A school counselor can assist students in their career planning decisions by ____.

a. / helping them explore their career interests
b. / getting them jobs
c. / telling them which careers to choose
d. / insisting they go to college

____ 44. Which of the following occupations would most likely require participating in an apprenticeship program?

a. / Architect.
b. / Computer programmer.
c. / Carpenter.
d. / Teacher.

CHAPTER 15 REVIEW, p 279

Matching

Match the following terms and identifying phrases.

a. / routine decisions / d. / decision-making process
b. / major decisions / e. / personal decisions
c. / career plan

____ 1. Deciding whether or not to confront a friend who shoplifts.

____ 2. Deciding what to wear, what to eat, and what time to leave for school.

____ 3. Decisions that guide a person's career and personal life.

____ 4. Approaching decisions carefully and logically.

____ 5. A list of steps to take to reach a career goal.

True/False

Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.

____ 6. Making decisions is something that people do every day.

____ 7. Many people have no idea what they want to do for a living.

____ 8. A career ladder only identifies advanced-level job options within a career area.

____ 9. Researching careers at the school library can help people identify the jobs they want.

____ 10. Along with career decisions, people have to make major decisions relating to other parts of their life.

____ 11. Solving business problems is easier when people use the decision-making process.

____ 12. Major decisions usually take less thought to make than routine decisions.

____ 13. If a person makes a wrong decision about something important, the decision may influence his or her life a great deal.

____ 14. The decision-making process should be used when making routine decisions.

____ 15. Alternatives are the choices or options that are available to a person.

____ 16. Career decisions are minor decisions that influence a person's entire future.

____ 17. Decision making is seldom necessary for the average worker.

Multiple Choice

Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 18. The logical way to make decisions is to ____.

a. / ask your parents
b. / wait to see what your friends do
c. / use the decision-making process
d. / make them quickly, using little thought

____ 19. Tonya is trying to decide which career to choose. This is an example of a ____.

a. / routine decision
b. / major decision
c. / regular decision
d. / minor decision

____ 20. The work you choose will largely determine the ____.

a. / way you live and the people you meet
b. / money you earn
c. / satisfaction you get out of life
d. / All of the above.

____ 21. A series of increasingly challenging jobs during a lifetime describes a(n) ____.

a. / career
b. / assignment
c. / advanced-level job
d. / None of the above.

____ 22. A career plan is sometimes called a career path because ____.

a. / it distinguishes career decisions from personal decisions
b. / it separates routine decisions from major decisions
c. / it shows the job-related steps that lead to a career goal
d. / None of the above.

____ 23. Which of the following is the first step in the decision-making process?

a. / Identify resources.
b. / Define the problem.
c. / Consider the alternatives.
d. / Evaluate the results.

____ 24. To implement a decision means to ____.

a. / choose an alternative
b. / establish goals
c. / evaluate the results of the decision
d. / carry out the decision

____ 25. The best way for a person to decide which career is best is to ____.

a. / ask his or her parents
b. / list his or her goals, resources, and alternatives before making the decision
c. / accept the first job that is offered
d. / choose one his or her friends would choose

CHAPTER 16 REVIEW, p 293

Matching

Match the following terms and identifying phrases.

a. / personal fact sheet / e. / networking
b. / reference / f. / job application form
c. / resume / g. / portfolio
d. / letter of application / h. / job objective

____ 1. A well-organized collection of materials that supports a job applicant's qualifications.

____ 2. Talking with people and establishing relationships that can lead to more information or business.

____ 3. Employers use this to screen job applicants, so it must be filled out neatly and accurately.