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1. How does a person with strong GRIT Gauge results deal with a high-stress work situation?
a. by finding someone to blame
b. by keeping a positive attitude
c. by asking for more money
d. by leaving for a better job
2. In what way does taking a personality assessment benefit students?
a. They will gain self-knowledge that improves their career decision making.
b. They will choose high paying careers.
c. They will learn how to deal with difficult people.
d. They will build awareness so they can choose courses that are easiest for them.
3. Lydia loves playing with animals. She is good at math and has taken several business classes that she enjoyed. Which career would be the best match for Lydia?
a. president of a finance company
b. owner of a pet sitting service
c. Web designer for an animal clinic
d. director of a daycare center
4. What is the difference between specialized skills and soft skills (also known as "transferable" skills or "personal and social capabilities")?
a. Specialized skills relate to jobs in the sciences; soft skills relate to jobs in the humanities.
b. Specialized skills require specific training; soft skills are people's inborn talents.
c. Specialized skills relate to one specific job; soft skills are more generally applicable.
d. Specialized skills are learned in college; soft skills are learned through life experience.
5. Bob is a stay-at-home father of two toddlers during the day while his wife is at work. Now, Bob would like to work at least part-time to keep his skills fresh so he can reenter the workforce when his children start kindergarten. Which workplace preference is most likely Bob's priority?
a. physical aspects of the workplace
b. work/life balance
c. teamwork and communication
d. compensation and responsibility