Chapter 2
Getting to Know Yourself
Practice Test
1.
What are values?
a.
lifestyle preferences
b.
principles and beliefs that are important to you
c.
keys to career success
d.
aptitudes
2.
What is an aptitude?
a.
a natural ability to learn a specific skill
b.
a learned skill
c.
an important belief
d.
a self perception
3.
Which of the following is a person's personality made up of?
a.
attitudes
b.
behaviors
c.
characteristics
d.
all of the above
4.
What is self-concept?
a.
the sum of his or her attitudes and aptitudes
b.
the same as his or her personality
c.
a combination of a person's values
d.
the way a person sees himself or herself
5.
What are lifestyle goals?
a.
the way you spend your time, energy, and resources
b.
the desire to have a nice house in the suburbs
c.
the way you want to spend your time, energy, and resources
d.
the way you develop your skills
6.
What is the first step in the decision-making process?
a.
define your needs or wants
b.
analyze your resources
c.
evaluate your choices
d.
gather information
7.
What is the final step in the decision-making process?
a.
make a decision
b.
evaluate your choices
c.
plan how to reach your goal
d.
analyze your resources
8.
If family and friends are important to you, then what do you value?
a.
responsibility
b.
relationships
c.
commitment
d.
recognition
9.
If you value achievement, then what do you want to do?
a.
have courage to speak up for unpopular causes
b.
help others who are less fortunate
c.
have other people appreciate your accomplishments
d.
succeed in whatever you do
10.
What are the things you enjoy doing?
a.
interests
b.
values
c.
activities
d.
lifestyle
11.
Which of the following is an animal keeper in a zoo probably is most interested in working with?
a.
data
b.
people
c.
things
d.
all of the above
12.
What are the different ways that people naturally think and learn?
a.
aptitudes
b.
abilities
c.
learning styles
d.
interests
13.
How would you classify a person who likes having lots of friends and learns by sharing and cooperating?
a.
interpersonal learner
b.
intrapersonal learner
c.
spatial learner
d.
bodily/kinesthetic learner
14.
What should you consider when you are trying to decide on a career?
a.
aptitudes and abilities
b.
values and interests
c.
personality and learning style
d.
all of the above
15.
How does a linguistic learner learns best?
a.
by saying, hearing, and seeing words
b.
by making categories, classifying, and working with patterns
c.
by using the mind's eye and working with colors and pictures
d.
by independent study
