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Chapter 1 Questions
Correct answers are in bold.
1. Johnson (2000) noted that in the future, jobs will have more of the following except:
a. Contractual work
b. Worker loyalty
c. Temporary assignments
d. Decentralized work locations
2. Career readiness involves all of these major skill areas except:
a. Core academic skills
b. Employability skills
c. Technical, job specific skills
d. Office management skills
3. True or False? When data are disaggregated by race and ethnicity, men out earn women in every subgroup of
the population.
4. The most salient points of the No Child Left Behind law were all of the following except:
a. More choices for parents and students
b. Putting reading first
c. Higher teacher salaries
d. Increased accountability in student proficiency
5. This program, developed by First Lady Michelle Obama, is meant to support school counselors in giving high
school students information on college affordability and ensuring that students fill out FASFA forms. Key
initiatives of the program include College Signing Day, the Net Price Calculator, and the Financial Aid
Shopping Sheet.
a. National Math and Science Initiative
b. Blueprint for Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Schools Act
c. Winning the Future Agenda
d. Reach Higher
6. Long-term projections continue to show growth in specific areas of the workforce in spite of the economic
recession as well as demand for workers in the following areas except:
a. Science
b. Technology
c. Education
d. Math
,7. According to Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory (1977), the relationships that exist
within__________________ are the most influential to a child:
a. Microsystems
b. Mesosystems
c. Macrosystems
d. Chronosystems
8. According to Milsom (2007), the mesosystem is most desirable in fostering career development when:
a. Few interactions occur between microsystems
b. Frequent communication and collaboration occurs among the microsystems
c. It is left alone to naturally develop
d. School, family, and community interaction is kept to a minimum
9. _________________ developed the Theory of Vocational Choice, which is a classification system based on
personality types through which one is able to categorize people and occupations
a. Frank Parsons
b. John Holland
c. Donald Super
d. Linda Gottfredson
10. _________________ developed a career theory that included the concepts of circumscription and compromise.
These concepts explain how career aspirations begin in childhood and develop over time in a four-stage model
of career development. This theorist indicates that people choose occupations that are consistent with their self-
concept: social self and psychological self.
a. Frank Parsons
b. John Holland
c. Donald Super
d. Linda Gottfredson
Chapter 2 Questions
Correct answers are in bold.
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the four rules of the College Payoff according to Carnevale, Rose, and
Cheah (2011):
a. Rule Number One is that degree level matters
b. Rule Number Two is that occupational choice can mean more than degree level
c. Rule Number Three is that although occupation may determine salary more than a particular degree, within
occupations degrees still matter in terms of salary
d. Rule Number Four is that race/ethnicity and gender are neutral factors that do not matter when
education or occupation earnings are determined
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,2. According to Blumentsyck (2015) multiple trends have resulted from the states’ historic disinvestment in
higher education. Which of the following is noted by Blumentsyck?
a. Greater recruitment of graduate students who often pay a higher differential per credit hour
b. Greater recruitment of out of state and international students who pay higher rates
c. Placing more courses and programs online to offset the cost of instructors, materials, buildings,
maintenance, and being able to retrieve a higher per hour credit amount
d. A and B only
e. A, B, and C
3. True or False? Students automatically earn college credit for completing Advanced Placement (AP) courses
while in high school.
4. Benefits of a liberal arts degree include all of the following except:
a. Shorter time in college
b. Critical thinking
c. Problem solving
d. Oral and written communication skills
5. True or False? According to the Consortium on Chicago School Research (Roderick, Nagoka, Coca, &
Moeller, 2008), based on a study of Chicago public school students, regardless of students’ academic
achievement level or GPA, most students have general difficulty applying to and enrolling in 4-year colleges.
6. Which of these groups of factors was identified by the National Association for College Admission Counseling
(Clinedinst, Hurley, & Hawkins, 2011) admissions officers as top factors considered in the admissions process?
a. Entrance essays, letters of recommendations, and extracurricular activities
b. Grades in college preparatory courses, strength of high school curriculum, standardized admission
test scores, and overall high school grade point average
c. Sports involvement, social skills, parent income, and academic motivation
d. None of the above
7. The term _____________ is used to describe situations in which students could attend a more selective
postsecondary institution but choose to go to a less selective one instead.
a. Discrimination
b. Undermatching
c. Choosiness
d. Reverse prejudice
8. According to Smith, Pender and Howell (2013), which of the following student groups could attend a more
selective postsecondary institution but are most likely, compared to their peers, to choose a less selective one?
a. White, high SES, third generation college students
b. Urban, low SES, first generation college students
c. Rural, low SES, first generation college students
d. First generation, middle class students
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,9. ______________ is when students make commitments to institutions, indicating that if admitted, they will
definitely enroll.
a. Early decision
b. Early action
c. Regular decision
d. Open admission
10. Bridge programs agreements that allow students to transfer academic credits or a degree earned at one
institution into a similar degree or major field of study at another institution are called
_____________________.
a. Transfer agreements
b. Program agreements
c. Articulation agreements
d. None of the Above
Chapter 3 Questions
Correct answers are in bold.
1. CACREP (2009) stands for which of the following?
a. Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs Standards
b. Counselors for Accreditation of Counseling and Revised Educational Programs Standards
c. Counselors for Acceptance of Counseling and Related Educational Programs Standards
d. Council for Acceptance of Counseling and Related Educational Programs Standards
2. Which of these basic skills of counseling is also relevant to career counseling?
a. Assessment and Research
b. Individual and Group Counseling
c. Working with diverse populations
d. All of the above
3. Which of the following legal or ethical issues would all counselors, including career counselors, typically
encounter?
a. Confidentiality
b. Giving advice
c. Imposing one’s values
d. All of the above
4. School counselors must learn the importance of collecting and disaggregating school data in order to:
a. Keep up with the school enrollment numbers
b. Identify similarities and differences among various populations
c. Compile data charts for school administrators
d. Understand how the education process works
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,5. Before school counselors can develop interventions with P–12 students, they must identify the needs of
students ideally through:
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Reading current literature
d. Discussing needs with colleagues
6. All of the following are competency areas for school counselors and educators involved in career-related
assessment except:
a. Skills to interpret and summarize assessment data
b. Knowledge of assessment instruments
c. Evaluating assessment data
d. All of the above are competencies for career related assessment
7. CACREP (2009) identifies the importance of which of the following in relation to career development?
a. First-hand experience
b. Education and career planning and placement
c. Teacher self-disclosures
d. Achieving a high-grade point average
8. School counselors learn to examine process, perception, and outcome data when they evaluate their work if
they receive training in which model?
a. Career Development Model
b. Trait and Factor Model
c. Wellness Model
d. ASCA National Model
9. By virtue of their educational background, school counselors generally possess the qualifications needed to:
a. Diagnose clients with varying career-related developmental issues
b. Understand the inner working of the family systems that make up the school
c. Educate parents on how to evaluate and assess their own career inventory on their children
d. Develop, implement, and evaluate career-related counseling services in schools
10. Individuals who provide career-related services to P–12 students are required to complete renewal or
continuing education credits in order to maintain eligibility to serve in their position. The following term is best
associated with this process:
a. Professional development
b. Professional enhancement
c. Additional knowledge gain
d. Developing personal awareness
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,Chapter 4 Questions
Correct answers are in bold text.
1. In considering college and career readiness of Hispanic students, Durodoye and Bodley (1997) suggested that
counselors:
a. Understand traditional cultural values influencing career decisions
b. Recognize the possible lack of family member support for college
c. Acknowledge the psychological consequences of oppression, discrimination, and prejudice on career
aspirations and decision-making
d. All of the above
2. Factors contributing to the wage gap between men and women involve all of the following except:
a. Women are more likely to be union-affiliated
b. Women tend to choose careers in humanities and education rather than STEM careers
c. Women may have less experience than men in a career due to leaving the workplace for extended periods
of time for family reasons
d. Different work patterns of men and women (full versus part time or day time versus night work)
3. What specific challenges arise for African Americans who graduate high school and pursue a college degree?
a. They attend predominantly White institutions where there is a lack of support
b. They are underrepresented in careers with high prestige and high salary (STEM careers)
c. School counselors lack cultural competence to identify and utilize African American students’ strengths
d. All of the Above
4. All of the following are ways to improve high school graduation rates and postsecondary success for African
American students except:
a. Hold assemblies to give students in the school information about discrimination
b. Hold faculty in-service trainings to assist teachers in developing culturally responsive teaching practices
c. Have school counselors provide comprehensive college information including Historically Black Colleges
and Universities
d. Encourage counselors to become aware of their own biases and monitor the services they provide in
schools
5. According to Hoffman et al. (2005), transitions from high school to college may be difficult for
_____________________ due to multiple themes such as limited range of possible careers, misperception by
many males that jobs are plentiful and easy to attain, and lack of awareness and knowledge about academic and
career barriers:
a. Women
b. African Americans
c. Native Americans
d. Asian Americans
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,6. Which of the following are necessary postsecondary preparation skills for students with disabilities?
a. Becoming aware of and understanding their legal rights
b. Understanding their disabilities and developing educational strategies
c. Developing self-advocacy skills
d. All of the above
7. Research suggests that all of the following are relevant target areas for career and college readiness intervention
for LGBT students, except:
a. Career indecision
b. College campus safety and climate
c. Salary
d. Perceived barriers
8. Which of the following is true regarding undocumented students?
a. All undocumented students are eligible for federal student loans as well as state-based funding for college
b. The process of applying for the DACA program is complicated and although eligible, many
undocumented students do not apply
c. Public universities are required to admit undocumented students if they meet general admissions
requirements
d. Undocumented students rarely want to attend college
9. Which of the following are barriers to college attendance for homeless students?
a. Low high school completion rates or poor academic performance due to frequent moves
b. Concerns about paying for college
c. Unmet mental health needs
d. All of the above
10. Which of the following is NOT true regarding first generation college students?
a. FGCS tend to be as academically prepared for college as other students
b. FGCS are more likely to attend 2-year colleges than 4-year colleges
c. FGCS typically need a lot of help navigating the college admissions process
d. FGCS tend to have lower college-going self-efficacy than non-FGCS students
Chapter 5 Questions
Correct answers are in bold.
1. The systematic gathering of information for decision making about individuals, groups, programs, or processes:
a. Diagnosis
b. Assessment
c. Interviews
d. Evaluation
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, 2. The collection and interpretation of information to make judgments about individuals, programs, or processes
that lead to decisions and future actions:
a. Diagnosis
b. Assessment
c. Interviews
d. Evaluation
3. The approach developed by Frank Parsons (1919) that serves as a basis for much career counseling and
assessment today, which suggests knowing oneself and knowing occupational requirements:
a. Trait and Factor Approach
b. Developmental Approach
c. Vocational Traits Approach
d. Personal–Vocational Knowledge Approach
4. School counselors who assess things like beliefs, self-efficacy, and perceived barriers in order to better
understand how career-related decisions are being made, are likely to adhere to which theories?
a. Developmental Career Counseling Theories
b. Social Career Counseling Theories
c. Learning-Based Career Counseling Theories
d. Personal Efficacy Career Counseling Theories
5. The psychometric property that indicates how stable or consistent the assessment is in measuring a construct is:
a. Measurability
b. Constructability
c. Validity
d. Reliability
6. The psychometric property that indicates whether or not an assessment measures what it intends to is known as:
a. Measurability
b. Constructability
c. Validity
d. Reliability
7. The individuals who participated in the early development, or piloting, of an instrument is referred to as:
a. Norm Group
b. Reference Group
c. Original Sample
d. None of the above
8. Why are formal assessments useful to schools?
a. They are free or inexpensive
b. They often are designed for large group administration
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