A successful lawyer’s main interest area would be _____.a.businessb.craftsc.the artsd.science
Describe an advantage and a disadvantage to employers administering personality tests.
Advantages -lower turnover by selecting candidates who have similar traits to veteran employees -can reveal more information about applicant's abilities and interests -can identify interpersonal traits that may be needed for certain jobs Disadvantages -difficult to measure personality traits that may not be well defined -training and experience may have greater impact on job performance than personality -Responses may be altered by applicant's desire to respond in a way they feel would result in their selection
What is the biggest decision you think you will make in your lifetime? Explain why you think it would be such a big decision.
Student answers will vary.
What is the relationship between decisions and trade-offs?
For every decision you make there is a trade-off, because you always have to give something up in exchange for another decision.
Why should you spend a large amount of time thinking about a big decision before you make it?
The bigger a decision is, the longer it is going to affect your life. You want to make sure you are making a decision that will positively affect your life. If you make a decision that turns out to be a bad one, you may have to regret it for a very long time.
List the four stages of ability development. Provide an example of a person developing a specific ability. What would each stage look like?
Novice, apprentice, master, mentor. Student examples will vary, but should follow the model. Example : Driving a car S1 – take a class, have someone teach you about the parts of a car, traffic laws etc. S2 – practice driving with parent/teacher – learners permit S3 – drive on own, accident free, follow all traffic laws – No tickets or accidents S4 – teach someone else how to drive
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