Holland’s Vocational & WAT Theory Quiz

What are the six personality types in Holland’s Vocational Personality Theory?

• Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional

• Introverted, Extroverted, Analytical, Creative, Practical, Theoretical

• Leader, Follower, Innovator, Organizer, Communicator, Thinker

• Logical, Emotional, Social, Creative, Practical, Theoretical

What is the primary goal of Holland’s Vocational Personality Theory?

• To analyze economic trends in the job market

• To match personality types with compatible work environments

• To prioritize family influence in career decisions

• To explore subjective career preferences

Which of the following is an example of an Artistic work environment?

• A laboratory conducting scientific research

• A studio where creative thinking is rewarded

• An office with structured routines and procedures

• A sales team focused on achieving targets

What does “congruence” mean in Holland’s Theory?

• The mismatch between personality and work environment

• The alignment between personality and work environment

• The influence of family on career choices

• The impact of economic trends on job satisfaction

What is a key principle of Work Adjustment Theory?

• Vocational choice is based solely on economic factors.

• Job satisfaction depends on the correspondence between a person’s abilities and job requirements.

• Career decisions are influenced only by subjective preferences.

• Family influence is the most important factor in career choice.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six values individuals seek to satisfy in Work Adjustment Theory?

• Achievement

• Comfort

• Altruism

• Popularity

What is “flexibility” in Work Adjustment Theory?

• The ability to change jobs frequently

• The extent to which a person or environment can tolerate a lack of correspondence

• The influence of family on career decisions

• The impact of economic trends on job satisfaction

What happens when there is a significant lack of correspondence between a person and their work environment?

• The person is guaranteed to be promoted.

• The person or environment will attempt to adjust.

• The person will immediately leave the job.

• The environment will fire the person without warning.

What is the role of vocational stereotypes in career decision-making?

• They have no impact on career choices.

• They can influence individuals to make unrealistic vocational choices.

• They are the most important factor in career satisfaction.

• They are always accurate and reliable.

What is the ultimate goal of vocational choice according to Holland’s Theory?

• To achieve financial success

• To align personality with a compatible work environment

• To prioritize family expectations

• To explore subjective career preferences