True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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People’s views about work vary greatly.
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2.
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Most Americans dislike their work.
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3.
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The major reason why people work is to earn money.
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4.
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Some occupations have more prestige than others.
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5.
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People who like their work tend to be healthier than those who
don’t.
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6.
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An occupation is the name given to a group of careers.
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7.
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A job and an occupation are basically the same thing.
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8.
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Work may be paid or unpaid.
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9.
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Carpenter, attorney, and chef are all examples of jobs.
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10.
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A co-op student’s place of employment is called a training station.
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11.
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Work-study programs are a type of exploratory work experience education.
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12.
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To participate in cooperative education, the student, the employer-supervisor,
and the cooperative education coordinator all sign a training agreement.
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13.
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Work experience education is a good way to discover and test occupational
interests.
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14.
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In cooperative education, students are not allowed to be paid for the work they
do.
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15.
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A related class is usually a part of cooperative education.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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16.
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Which of the following reasons would an artist, musician, or dancer most likely
give for working?
a. | earn money | b. | social satisfaction | c. | prestige | d. | self-expression |
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17.
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Which of the following reasons would a carpenter, farmer, or computer programmer
most likely give for working?
a. | earn money | b. | prestige | c. | sense of
accomplishment | d. | personal development |
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18.
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A new economy is evolving in the United States that is based primarily on
a. | knowledge and information. | b. | manufactured goods. | c. | international
trade. | d. | office technology. |
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19.
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All of the following are service occupations, EXCEPT
a. | secretary. | b. | manager. | c. | factory
worker. | d. | salesperson. |
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20.
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A paid position at a specific place or setting is called a(n)
a. | occupation. | b. | job. | c. | career. | d. | vocation. |
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21.
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The name given to a group of similar tasks that a person performs for pay is
called a(n)
a. | occupation. | b. | job. | c. | career. | d. | vocation. |
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22.
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An activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value
to oneself and/or society is known as
a. | a job. | b. | an occupation. | c. | a
career. | d. | work. |
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Which of the following best describes a training station?
a. | school classroom | b. | school shop or lab | c. | technical
school | d. | place of employment |
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24.
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A primary purpose of the cooperative education training plan is to list and
describe
a. | the training station. | b. | knowledge, attitudes and skills to be developed
by the student. | c. | duties of teacher-coordinator. | d. | duties of
supervisor. |
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25.
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A type of work experience program that is concerned more with career guidance
than with occupational or employability skills is called
a. | cooperative education. | b. | apprenticeship. | c. | exploratory work
experience education. | d. | work-study. |
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Short Answer
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26.
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Name three ways in which cooperative education is different frp, other kinds of
career and technical education.
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27.
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Explain why it is important to begin to establish a work record.
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28.
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What is meant by the Positive Feeling reason for working? Explain and give an
example.
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29.
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What is meant by the term work? List three reasons why people
work.
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