Chapter 1:
Self Awareness
1.
The practical use of scientific knowledge to get things done is known as
a.
technology
b.
mathematics
c.
logistics
d.
inventories
2.
Someone who has a naturalistic learning style probably
a.
likes having lots of friends
b.
is good at hands-on activities
c.
is good at imagining and doing puzzles
d.
likes spending time outdoors
3.
A person who is interested in information might enjoy a career as a
a.
fitness trainer
b.
book editor
c.
recording engineer
d.
landscape architect
4.
Jenny finds it very easy to make new friends and belongs to several clubs. Her interests probably focus on
a.
people
b.
information
c.
technology
d.
values
5.
Jonah learns best when he is studying by himself. His learning style is probably
a.
interpersonal
b.
intrapersonal
c.
verbal/linguistic
d.
logical/mathematical
6.
A checklist that points to your strongest interests and matches them to careers is known as a(n)
a.
career match-up
b.
values inventory
c.
career comparison chart
d.
interest inventory
7.
Why is it important to develop transferable skills?
a.
Transferable skills will help you get promoted to a managerial position
b.
Transferable skills are required in all careers
c.
Transferable skills are more important in some careers than in others
d.
Transferable skills are not as important as job-specific skills
8.
Karen knows that she has a shy personality and is an intrapersonal learner. Karen has
a.
self awareness
b.
personal values
c.
strong interests
d.
underestimated herself
9.
A skill that a person has already developed is known as a(n)
a.
job-specific skill
b.
aptitude
c.
self awareness
d.
ability
10.
Which interest might lead someone to consider a career as a farmer?
a.
fashion
b.
outdoors
c.
computers
d.
history
11.
One great way to learn about career options is to
a.
study career clusters
b.
learn about learning styles
c.
learn a foreign language
d.
develop self awareness
12.
An example of a transferable skill is
a.
listening
b.
balancing a budget
c.
computer programming
d.
managing a sales team
13.
An example of an interest is
a.
the ability to learn to play an instrument
b.
a favorite subject in school
c.
believing that relationships are important
d.
communication skills
14.
Your feelings, actions, habits, and thoughts make up your
a.
interests
b.
values
c.
personality
d.
learning style
15.
As you explore your interests, you ask yourself questions such as
a.
How do I like to spend my free time?
b.
How much money should I make when I'm an adult?
c.
Is it more important to care for people or to win awards?
d.
What skills do I learn easily?
16.
Minoosh has studied painting and drawing for years and now is very good at painting. For Minoosh, painting is a(n)
a.
aptitude
b.
attitude
c.
skill
d.
value
17.
Things that are important to you at work are your
a.
economic values
b.
interests
c.
personal values
d.
work values
18.
An example of a job-specific skill is
a.
communication
b.
problem-solving
c.
computer programming
d.
teamwork
19.
Armen sometimes makes up songs to help him remember vocabulary words, because his learning style is
a.
verbal/linguistic
b.
bodily/kinesthetic
c.
musical/rhythmic
d.
naturalistic
20.
How important money is to your happiness determines your
a.
work values
b.
personal values
c.
economic values
d.
future career