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Chapter 13:  Information About Your Self

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Your self includes your physical characteristics, your behavior, how you think, and many other things.
 

 2. 

By learning about who you are, you will make a more satisfying occupational decision.
 

 3. 

Exploring likes and dislikes is a good first step in learning about your self.
 

 4. 

Interests are described as things you have to do but do not always enjoy doing.
 

 5. 

If an interest inventory indicates you have a preference for marketing occupations, these are the only ones you should investigate.
 

 6. 

Having excellent grades in math and science suggests that you might do well in the field of communications.
 

 7. 

People who work well with their hands are said to have good manual dexterity.
 

 8. 

Doing well in a drafting class suggests that a person has good spatial visualization.
 

 9. 

A desire to help other people is known as altruism.
 

 10. 

Work values inventories have no right or wrong answers.
 

 11. 

For most young people, work values are more important types of self-information than interests or aptitudes.
 

 12. 

It is quite unusual for one’s interests, aptitudes, and work values to point in different directions.
 

 13. 

Your first occupational choice should be a permanent one, because you’ve given a lot of thought to your choice.
 

 14. 

An occupation is only one part of a total lifestyle.
 

 15. 

Life roles other than worker provide many opportunities to express your self.
 

Matching
 
 
Match each item to the correct statement listed below. Items will be used more than once.
a.
Interests
b.
Aptitudes
c.
Work values
 

 16. 

Developed abilities
 

 17. 

Participation in school activities and hobbies indicate these
 

 18. 

Feelings about the importance of an activity or occupation
 

 19. 

Activities you enjoy doing
 

 20. 

Things that you believe are important
 

 21. 

Things you are good at doing
 

 22. 

Needs you try to meet in your work
 

 23. 

School grades provide evidence of these
 

 24. 

Your likes and dislikes
 

 25. 

Measurement of these indicate how well you might do in a certain field
 

Short Answer
 

 26. 

Explain how information about your self can help you make more satisfying career decisions.
 

 27. 

Assume that your chosen occupation does not allow you to express your interest in working with animals. Provide three examples of how you might express such an interest outside of an occupation.
 



 
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