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One study (Chin, 1990) found that high career aspirations are:

a consequence of high-esteema contributor to high self-imageneither a nor bboth a and b

In Gati's Sequential Elimination Model career aspects refers to:

Ginsburg's realistic stagedecision makinginterests, abilities and valuesInterests, abilities and SES

All of the following are stages in Ginzberg's theory of occupational development EXCEPT:

enterprisingfantasytentativerealistic

Five-year-old Rachel wants to be a ballerina. She thinks ballerinas are glamorous and she loves to wear tutus. Most likely, Rachel is in Ginzberg's ___ stage.

enterprisingtentativerealisticfantasy

________ proposed a career development based on circumscription and compromise.

GottfredsonHollandGinzbergSmith

Artistic, conventional, and enterprising are all personality types in ______ theory.

Ginzburg'sGreenberg'sHolland'sPenick's

Mental ability is important for vocational choice in the following ways EXCEPT:

Intelligence is important for decision-making ability.Intelligence is related to career aspirations. Intelligence is related to motivational level.Intelligence is related to the ability of the person to succeed or fail in a given occupation.

The majority of adolescents hold vocational plans in agreement with their:

friendsparentsteachersall of the above

Vocational interest tests measure:

aptitudes people have for certain jobsclusters of interests similar to those of people successful in a fieldprestige associated with certain vocationsyour interest in various vocations

All of the following are limits on employing 14-15 year olds EXCEPT:

banned from miningbanned from constructioncannot work more than six hours a daythey cannot operate motor vehicles

All of the following are limits on employing 16-17 year olds EXCEPT:

they cannot work during school daysthey cannot work with hazardous materialsthey cannot operate motor vehiclesthey cannot work in mines

Boys are more likely than girls to work in all of the following jobs EXCEPT:

gas station attendantmovie theater employeeworking with equipmentlandscaping aides

Ethnic differences in occupational aspirations include:

White youth have higher career goals than Latino youth.SES is a more important factor than race when considering career aspirations of adolescents.African-American youth have lower career goals than non-blacks.Asian-Americans place less emphasis on potential job security.

Working adolescents are more likely to:

take easier classeshave bad gradesincrease alcohol useall of the above

Adolescents are less likely to do volunteer work if:

they live with only one parentthey have low GPAsCome from a lower SESall of the above

	The stages of Ginzberg's theory are: fantasy, tentative, and realistic.

	True False

	Compared to American adolescents, European adolescents tend to be more career focused.

	True False

	Discouragement from others is one reason girls avoid taking science classes in high school.

	True False

	Holland constructed an occupational environment theory.
	Holland constructed an occupational environment theory.
	True False

	The majority of adolescents hold vocational plans that are in agreement with both their parents and their friends.

	True False

	There is a positive correlation between academic ability and SES.

	True False

	Research shows that paid employment is more helpful than harmful for adolescents.

	True False

	The laws of most states bar those under 16 from wage employment.

	True False

List and explain the three substages of Ginzberg's realistic stage.

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List and describe the six personality types included in Holland's occupational environment theory and explain their purpose.

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List and explain ten causes of adolescent unemployment.

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One study (Chin, 1990) found that high career aspirations are:

In Gati's Sequential Elimination Model career aspects refers to:

All of the following are stages in Ginzberg's theory of occupational development EXCEPT:

Five-year-old Rachel wants to be a ballerina. She thinks ballerinas are glamorous and she loves to wear tutus. Most likely, Rachel is in Ginzberg's ___ stage.

________ proposed a career development based on circumscription and compromise.

Artistic, conventional, and enterprising are all personality types in ______ theory.

Mental ability is important for vocational choice in the following ways EXCEPT:

The majority of adolescents hold vocational plans in agreement with their:

Vocational interest tests measure:

All of the following are limits on employing 14-15 year olds EXCEPT:

All of the following are limits on employing 16-17 year olds EXCEPT:

Boys are more likely than girls to work in all of the following jobs EXCEPT:

Ethnic differences in occupational aspirations include:

Working adolescents are more likely to:

Adolescents are less likely to do volunteer work if:

The stages of Ginzberg's theory are: fantasy, tentative, and realistic.

Compared to American adolescents, European adolescents tend to be more career focused.

Discouragement from others is one reason girls avoid taking science classes in high school.

Holland constructed an occupational environment theory.

The majority of adolescents hold vocational plans that are in agreement with both their parents and their friends.

There is a positive correlation between academic ability and SES.

Research shows that paid employment is more helpful than harmful for adolescents.

The laws of most states bar those under 16 from wage employment.

List and explain the three substages of Ginzberg's realistic stage.

List and describe the six personality types included in Holland's occupational environment theory and explain their purpose.

List and explain ten causes of adolescent unemployment.