Unit 1 test Career Preparation Version 2

Publicizing your group's plans will make the group unpopular in the community.

• True

• False

When deciding on a career, a person should know whether he or she prefers working with people, objects, or information.

• True

• False

Which of the following would interfere with helping you improve your listening skills?

• Having a sincere desire to know what the other person is saying and feeling.

• Thinking about what you will say in response as you listen to the speaker.

• Asking questions and asking for more details if the information given by the speaker is not clear.

• Listening to the speaker's tone of voice.

In a typical group, which of the following is not true?

• About 10 percent of the members do most of the work.

• About 80 percent of the members tag along and enjoy belonging to the group.

• All members get involved to work for the common good.

• About 10 percent of the members complain about what is being done.

Conversations are more successful if the participants cover several different topics.

• True

• False

What can employees do to successfully handle changing technology in the workplace?

• Learn to expect and welcome change.

• Pursue lifelong learning.

• All the above.

• Adjust to new roles and responsibilities.

Each of the following is a tip for active listening except (a)   .

• using reflection

• using passive listening

• asking questions to clarify a message

• paying attention

Which of the following statements is false? a. When trying to improve someone's behavior, praise may work better than criticism. b. People prefer listening to speakers who have a positive attitude rather than speakers who complain all the time. c. Good rapport between a speaker and a listener is built on respect and sincerity. d. People should not have to explain what they want or how they feel to their close friends.

• When trying to improve someone's behavior, praise may work better than criticism.

• People prefer listening to speakers who have a positive attitude rather than speakers who complain all the time.

• Good rapport between a speaker and a listener is built on respect and sincerity.

• People should not have to explain what they want or how they feel to their close friends.

A group technique that requires rapid thinking and constant expression of ideas is known as (a)   .

• planning

• brainstorming

• programming

• organizing

Which of the following is generally not a cause of conflict?

• Compromise.

• Role differences.

• Personality clashes.

• Value differences.