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​Interest inventories:


A) ​are designed so that gender-role stereotyping is eliminated.
B) ​been found to be appropriate for adults but should not be used with adolescents.
C) ​have historically yielded different results for men and women.
D) ​should never be used with minority clients.

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In conducting career counseling and assessment with a client, why is it important to gather information from other sources and verify test results with the client? Can you think of an example where not doing this could lead to erroneous conclusions and be detrimental to the client?

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In conducting career counseling and assessment with a client, it is important to gather information from other sources and verify test results with the client for several reasons. First, gathering information from other sources, such as previous employers, colleagues, or educational institutions, can provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of the client's skills, experiences, and work history. This can help to validate the results of any career assessments and provide a more well-rounded understanding of the client's strengths and areas for development. Additionally, verifying test results with the client is crucial because it allows for open communication and collaboration in the career counseling process. It gives the client the opportunity to provide context and insight into their own experiences, preferences, and goals, which may not be fully captured by standardized assessments alone. This collaborative approach can lead to a more personalized and effective career counseling experience. An example of not gathering information from other sources and verifying test results with the client could lead to erroneous conclusions and be detrimental to the client is if a career counselor solely relies on a personality assessment to determine the client's ideal career path. Without gathering information from other sources, such as the client's work history and feedback from previous employers, the counselor may overlook important factors that could impact the client's career satisfaction and success. Additionally, if the counselor does not verify the test results with the client and consider their own insights and experiences, they may miss out on valuable information that could lead to a more tailored and effective career counseling plan. Overall, gathering information from other sources and verifying test results with the client is essential in ensuring that career counseling and assessment are thorough, accurate, and beneficial for the client's professional development and success.

​Aptitude tests are often used in career counseling because they are good predictors of:


A) ​occupational success.
B) ​job satisfaction.
C) ​career direction and occupational choice.
D) ​career interests.

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​The Strong Interest Inventory assesses:


A) ​what clients are good at.
B) ​the types of jobs in which clients might be successful.
C) ​clients' likes and interests.
D) ​clients' job effectiveness.

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What are some examples of possible gender differences in self-efficacy? How would you distinguish/define the difference between self-estimates and self-efficacy?

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​Whose theory has had a significant influence on the General Occupational Themes of the Strong interest inventory?


A) ​John Holland's
B) ​Donald Super's
C) ​John Krumboltz's
D) ​Anne Roe's

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​Many career counselors trace the origins of career assessment back to:


A) ​Frank Parsons.
B) ​Donald Super.
C) ​Alfred Binet.
D) ​David Wechsler.

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​If a counselor is interested in measuring clients' levels of career indecision, then he or she might use the:


A) ​Career Decision Scale.
B) ​Indecisiveness Scale.
C) ​Career Assessment Inventory.
D) ​Adult Career Concerns Inventory.

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​Which of the following would be considered best practice when assessing the interests of a client with a severe reading disability?


A) ​Read the interest inventory to the client
B) ​Consider using a pictorial instrument such as the Wide Range Interest-Opinion Test
C) ​Have the client ask questions about any item he or she does not understand
D) ​Do not assess interest

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​What makes the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS) unique is that it:


A) ​can be used with young children.
B) ​is a relatively short survey.
C) ​is one of the oldest vocational interest surveys still in use.
D) ​measures preferences in both work styles and work roles.

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​Work values are highly correlated with:


A) ​occupational success.
B) ​work satisfaction.
C) ​career direction and occupational choice.
D) ​career decision making.

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​When interpreting a client's Strong Interest Inventory, the counselor should:


A) ​focus on the Occupational Scales because they are the most reliable.
B) ​move from general interests to more specific interests (e.g., certain occupations) .
C) ​provide the profile to the client and answer any questions that might arise.
D) ​start with the Occupational Scales and then move to the General Occupational Scales.

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​The most widely-researched career counseling instrument is the:


A) ​Career Assessment Inventory (CAI) .
B) ​Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS) .
C) ​Kuder General Interest Inventory (KGIS) .
D) ​Strong Interest Inventory.

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​The most appropriate interest inventory for a young adult not interested in a college education would be the:


A) ​Strong Interest Inventory (SII) .
B) ​Career Assessment Inventory-Vocational Version (CAI-VV) .
C) ​Technical-Trade Interest Inventory (TTII) .
D) ​O*NET Ability Profiler.

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​Pope (2009) recommends that the O*NET Interest Profiler may be used with each of the following groups except:


A) ​elementary students.
B) ​junior high students.
C) ​high school students.
D) ​adults.

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​Which of the following instruments is easy to use and can be self-scored by the client?


A) ​Career Assessment Inventory (CAI)
B) ​Kuder Occupational Interest Survey (KOIS)
C) ​Self-Directed Search (SDS)
D) ​Strong Interest Inventory (SII)

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​The Personal Styles scales of the Strong Interest Inventory:


A) ​are validity checks of the profile.
B) ​indicate personality styles using Holland's six personality types.
C) ​are a subdivision of the six General Occupational Scales.
D) ​measure preferences in working, learning, leading, making decisions, and participating on teams

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​One of the strengths of the Strong Interest Inventory is it:


A) ​was initially designed for use with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
B) ​compares the individual's interests to the interests of individuals working in different occupations.
C) ​incorporates values and skills assessment in its assessment of career interests.
D) ​can be scored and interpreted by the client very easily and quickly.

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Would anything change about the manner in which you interpreted test results for different individuals? What would influence your confidence in the accuracy of your conclusions in each case?​

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​One strategy that may help to facilitate the integration of interests, abilities and values assessment is:


A) ​cumulative assessment.
B) ​progressive assessment.
C) ​fixed-interval assessment.
D) ​portfolio assessment.

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