Vocational Assessment Flashcards
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The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) classifies jobs according to worker functions using which hierarchy?
Answer: Data, People, Things
The DOT classifies worker functions on a hierarchy of Data, People, and Things, with lower numbers indicating greater complexity.
Which assessment approach is MOST appropriate when standardized testing is not feasible for a client with severe cognitive disabilities?
Answer: Ecological/situational assessment
Ecological and situational assessments observe functional performance in natural or simulated environments, making them suitable when standardized tests are inaccessible.
A rehabilitation counselor notes that a client's assessment results are inconsistent across multiple sessions. This MOST likely reflects:
Answer: Low test reliability
Inconsistent results across sessions indicate low test reliability, meaning the measure does not yield consistent scores over time.
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an example of which type of vocational assessment?
Answer: Multiple aptitude battery
The ASVAB is a multiple aptitude battery that measures abilities in areas such as math, verbal skills, and mechanical comprehension.
When interpreting vocational assessment results for a client from a minority cultural background, the counselor should FIRST:
Answer: Consider whether the norms are appropriate for the client's cultural background
Counselors must evaluate whether standardization samples and cultural assumptions embedded in tests are applicable to clients from minority backgrounds.
The Career Development Inventory (CDI) primarily measures:
Answer: Career maturity and readiness for decision-making
The CDI assesses career maturity, including career planning attitudes, career exploration, and decision-making competence.
Which physical demand level, as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor, requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally?
Answer: Medium
The Medium physical demand level involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, or 10 pounds constantly.