CHD 603 Assessment Chapters 8-15
FINAL EXAM Walsh University
The primary purpose of career assessment - correct answer ✔To facilitate
self-exploration and self-understanding
six personality types in Holland's typology - correct answer ✔Realistic
Investigative
Artistic
Social
Enterprising
Conventional
Realistic Personality - correct answer ✔-Prefers concrete vs. Abstract
-Enjoys working outdoors doing manual tasks
-May enjoy building and repairing things
-Sees self as practical, physically strong, rugged, stable, and mechanically
and physically skilled
Realistic Work Environment - correct answer ✔-Characterized by
manipulation of objects, tools, machines, and animals
-Mechanical and technical abilities are used to produce things
-Ex. Construction, forestry, mechanics, farming, technology, engineering,
military
Investigative Personality - correct answer ✔-Enjoys research activities
-Enjoys working on abstract problems that require analytical thinking
,-Sees self as intellectual, curious, original, critical, and talented in
mathematics and science
Investigative Work Environment - correct answer ✔-Characterized by
research and exploration of physical, biological, or cultural knowledge
-Works are rewarded for demonstrating scientific values and the ability to view
the world in complex and abstract ways
-Ex. Scientist, research lab worker, medical tech, design engineer, computer
programmer
Artistic Personality - correct answer ✔-Appreciates opportunities for self-
expression and artistic creation
-Often tries to avoid highly structured situations
-Sees self as expressive, intuitive, imaginative, creative, talented, and
aesthetically orientated
Artistic Work Environment - correct answer ✔-Characterized by artistic
creations in writing, music, art, dance, and theater
-Works are rewarded for demonstrating originality, independence, artistic
values, and unconventionality
-Ex. Dancer, author, actor, composer, musician, and interior designer
Social Personality - correct answer ✔-Enjoys working cooperatively with
others
-Likes to train or inform others and/or help others solve personal problems
-Likes situations that involve establishing relationships, being with groups, and
resolving problems by talking them out
Social Work Environment - correct answer ✔-Characterized by interaction
with other people to inform, train, develop, cure, or enlighten
, -Workers are rewarded for displaying social values, cooperating, and
demonstrating flexibility and sociability
-Ex. Teacher, counselor, religious worker, and recreation specialis
Enterprising Personality - correct answer ✔-Views self as cooperative,
friendly, humanistic, tactful, and understanding
-Enjoys activities that involve leading, controlling, or persuading others
-May be concerned about power and status
-Views self as energetic, ambitious, enthusiastic, self-confident, adventurous,
and skilled in leadership and speaking
Enterprising Work Environment - correct answer ✔-Characterized by the
manipulation of others to attain personal and organized goals
-Workers are rewarded for demonstrating the enterprising values of money,
power, and status, and are encouraged to view the world in terms of power,
status, and responsibility
-Ex. Lawyer, business executive, politician, salesperson, buyer, realtor,
television producer, and insurance agent
Conventional Personality - correct answer ✔-Prefers structured jobs and
activities
-Wants to know expectations and values order
-Views self as careful, obedient, dependable, orderly, systematic, persistent,
effective, and skilled in clerical and numerical tasks
Conventional Work Environment - correct answer ✔-Characterized by
detailed, orderly, systematic manipulation of data
-Workers are rewarded for conformity, dependability, and working carefully
and precisely
