Chapter 3: Career Interventions in Different Settings

Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. In what year did the National Defense Education Act mandate school professionals to begin helping students develop academic and career plans?

A. 1918

B. 1938

C. 1958

D. 1978

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Career Interventions in Different Settings

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Which of the following is/are an example of a Mindset included in the ASCA model?

A. learning strategies

B. self-management skills

C. social skills

D. building a self-confidence in the ability to succeed

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Career Interventions in Schools

Difficulty Level: Hard

3. At what level should school counselors introduce non-gender stereotyped jobs to students?

A. preschool and elementary

B. Grades 7–9

C. Grades 10–12

D. none: the school counselor should facilitate the values of the families in the school

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Preschool and Elementary School Years

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. An example of a teacher and counselor collaborating to make the classroom a proxy for the workplace, to help students develop work values would be which of the following?

A. helping students understand how the subjects they are learning apply to occupational areas

B. having students serve on a career day panel

C. ensuring students have general career awareness rather than expecting them to choose specific occupations

D. having students interview adults about workplace rules and then lead a discussion about how to adopt these rules for the class

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Preschool and Elementary School Years

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. A recommendation of the NCDA for middle school students includes an increased focus on ______.

A. money management

B. self-understanding

C. gender roles and work

D. supervision hierarchies

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Middle and High School Years

Difficulty Level: Medium

6. One benefit of volunteer activities for middle school students is that they help students ______.

A. develop greater specificity regarding their career interests

B. develop good work habits

C. begin working toward certifications for later employment

D. all of these

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Middle and High School Years

Difficulty Level: Medium

7. In order to help students prevent foreclosing on career options, counselors can encourage students to take classes in which areas?

A. Foreign language, as this is required by many liberal arts colleges.

B. Math, as this is a filter for many curricular paths in higher education.

C. Culinary arts, as this is an area that provides practical skills.

D. Physical education, as this helps students focus on lifelong health goals.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Middle and High School Years

Difficulty Level: Medium

8. Which represents a strong emphasis on the NCDA policy?

A. Students should have multiple occupational choices rather than just one choice.

B. By the time they leave high school, students should have narrowed their choices so those not going to college can pick a specific apprenticeship program.

C. Students should not be encouraged to pursue unrealistic career paths.

D. Students should be encouraged to take a gap year after high school if they are unsure of their career plans.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Middle and High School Years

Difficulty Level: Medium

9. The National Association of Colleges and Employers has developed a list of professional competencies for career service practitioners working with university students. The brokering, connecting, and linking competency includes such activities as ______.

A. career coaching

B. outreach to alumni

C. analyzing graduation and placement data

D. needs assessment

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Career Interventions in Higher Education

Difficulty Level: Medium

10. While the college or university’s mission will help define the career services offered, it is critical that institutions offer two types of services, which include ______.

A. helping individual students with career concerns and placing students in internships

B. placing students in internships and offering classes or workshops to help groups learn about career decision-making and job-seeking skills

C. helping students with resume writing and scheduling campus interviews

D. helping individual students with career concerns and offering classes or workshops to help groups learn about career decision-making and job-seeking skills

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Career Interventions in Higher Education

Difficulty Level: Medium

11. Community-based career interventions for high school leavers include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

A. assisting them with volunteer work

B. assisting them with leisure work

C. assisting them in rethinking their decision to end formal education

D. assisting them with personal relationships

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Career Interventions in Community Settings

Difficulty Level: Medium

12. Jeanne and Tracy are a couple who have relocated due to Jeanne’s job as an Executive Director for a large nonprofit. Now that their children are in school, Tracy, who has been a stay-at-home parent for the past several years, is interested in working part-time but wants flexibility with her hours. She wants to generate some income and contribute to her community but does not place a high value on work. The NCDA would classify Jeanne and Tracy are which type of couple?

A. dual career

B. dual earner

C. one earner

D. one career/one earner

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Career Interventions in Community Settings

Difficulty Level: Medium

13. Which of the following has proved to be a challenge in implementation of the ASCA standards?

A. resistant students

B. not enough school counselors

C. teachers unwilling to give up curriculum time

D. lack of need

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Professional Challenges

Difficulty Level: Medium

Essay

1. Career professionals may work in K–12 schools, university settings, private practice, or as part of an agency. Identify three professional challenges counselors providing career services across all of these settings have in common.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Professional Challenges

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. The NCDA developed a bold vision for Community Career Development Centers. Provide five examples of the types of clients served by a facility such as this?

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Career Interventions in Community Settings

Difficulty Level: Medium