Psych Ch 12- Slides

What is the primary focus of counseling according to the overview?

• Job satisfaction

• Vocation

• Compensation

• Leadership

What does I/O psychology focus on in the workplace?

• Personality and leadership

• Vocation

• Job satisfaction, job performance, workplace behaviors, and compensation

• Organizational Psychology

In business schools, which type of psychology is emphasized?

• Counseling Psychology

• Clinical Psychology

• Organizational Psychology

• Developmental Psychology

What has been a part of the workplace for as long as it has existed?

• Leadership

• Psychology

• Compensation

• Vocation

What is there a wide interest in, according to the overview?

• Job performance

• Vocation

• Personality and leadership

• Compensation

What role does personality play in a career?

• It determines the salary.

• It influences happiness in a career.

• It guarantees job security.

• It has no impact on career choice.

What are vocational interests?

• The hobbies a person enjoys.

• The type of professions that interest a person.

• The skills a person lacks.

• The education level a person has.

Which scales are used to measure vocational interests?

• BMI and IQ

• ORVIS and RIASEC

• SAT and ACT

• GPA and GRE

What is vocational fit?

• The ability to work long hours.

• The compatibility of a person’s interests with a job.

• The requirement to have a degree.

• The need to relocate for a job.

What is the goal of finding your vocation?

• To earn the highest salary possible.

• To find a career path that matches who you are.

• To work in the most popular industry.

• To change jobs frequently.