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#CareerManagement #Midterm 2016
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1
Reading is important in the workplace because of the need to read:
a personal text from a coworker.
Shakespeare’s great works.
instructions from the supervisor.
2
When a person has a job that is enjoyable, mental health is generally:
good
negative
unaffected
3
During adolescence, a main concern should be:
establishing career goals.
retiring.
getting married.
4
What stage in the family life cycle occurs when couples marry and establish a home?
Launching
Parenting
Beginning
5
A result of using teamwork in an organization is:
less competition.
decreased worker morale.
increased production and output.
6
When taking a telephone message at the workplace, it is
best
for the person to:
tell the message to someone.
write the message down.
rely on his/her memory.
7
Being in good health will allow one to:
experience an increased energy level.
avoid caffeine-rich drinks such as coffee.
need only five hours of sleep each night.
8
Natural or acquired skills, or talents, describe a person’s:
values.
abilities.
goals.
9
What stage in the family life cycle occurs when couples decide to become parents?
Childbearing
Beginning
Launching
10
Identify a resource that would help individuals balance family and work roles.
On-site day care facility
Hospital
Shopping center
11
Which represents ethical behavior in the workplace?
Reporting a coworker who is stealing merchandise
Replacing money stolen out of the cash drawer
Deliberately shipping damaged goods to a customer
12
To get along better with your coworkers:
always tell the supervisor what coworkers say.
do not say anything to anyone.
listen and answer questions briefly and positively.
13
Harmony between work life and personal life is called:
free time.
balance.
flex time.
14
A person who learns
best
by making categories, & working w/ patterns, is a:
Musical learner.
Spatial learner.
Logical/mathematical learner.
15
Which personality type might be compatible with a career as an engineer?
Idealist.
Artistic.
Rational.
16
Life stages are defined as:
steps in adulthood.
a series of stages limited to childhood.
changes that occur as we move through life experiences.
17
An example of a change that is beyond a person’s control is:
the death of a loved one.
a date with a friend.
high school graduation.
18
Criticism that is presented in a way that can help a person learn and grow is:
always presented in a group.
destructive.
constructive.
19
When peers at work offer suggestions to correct a weakness, a person should:
consider their suggestions.
become defensive.
always accept their advice.
20
In this family life cycle stage children leave for college, join the military, or seek work?
Parenting
Launching
Aging
21
Why is consensus important?
It allows part of the group to move forward.
Group members can support a decision and move forward.
It causes resentment on part of some group members.
22
Musical learners like to engage in:
working with colors and pictures
rhythm and melody
interactions with others
23
The main reason why
most
young people seek a
first
job is:
to earn money.
health benefits.
college admissions requirement.
24
When feedback is received, one should
throw it away.
look only at the good things suggested by peers.
consider suggestions for improvement and positive comments.
25
Most
ethics problems in the workplace involve:
confidentiality.
dishonesty.
loyalty.
26
One of the
most
effective ways of dealing with stress is to:
identify the source of stress and address it directly.
exercise.
drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks.
27
Which group is
most
influenced by peer pressure?
adolescents
teenagers
infants
28
During leisure time a person might be involved in which activity?
Favorite hobby
On-the-job training
Business travel
29
Which developmental group is mainly concerned with providing for a family?
Middle-aged adults
Infants
Older adults
30
Which term describes time spent reading a book or attending a day spa?
Community time
Leisure time
Work time
31
Reading is important in the workplace because of the need to read:
a personal text from a coworker.
Shakespeare’s great works.
instructions from the supervisor.
32
Self-esteem can be developed through:
making friends with the supervisor.
speaking to strangers.
recognizing one’s abilities.
33
Which term describes time spent earning a living in order to support one's family?
Work time
Leisure time
Family time
34
A leader’s willingness to take credit and blame for his/her actions is called:
accountability.
empathy.
vision.
35
Which term describes attending a ball game with one's parents?
Family time
Work time
Community time
36
When answering the phone at work, it is appropriate to:
use slang terms.
identify oneself and the company.
chew gum.
37
A person with a poor self-concept would:
value his/her own ability.
like him/herself.
be afraid of failure.
38
Which often has the
most
effect on the understanding of a spoken message?
What is heard
What is said
Non-verbal communication
39
Peers impact the behavior of others
most
frequently during:
childhood.
retirement.
adolescence.
40
In this stage of the family life cycle families experience changes due to teens' activities.
Childbearing
Parenting
Launching
41
What skill helps a person follow oral directions?
Listening carefully
Speaking clearly
Setting goals
