If Your Preferences on an Interest Inventory Match Those of People

question 490

Multiple Choice

If your preferences on an interest inventory match those of people who are successful in a given occupation, it is assumed that you

• A)already have the knowledge and skills used in the given occupation.
• B)would be comfortable doing the work they do.
• C)will be successful if you go into the occupation on which you scored highest.
• D)have the potential to learn tasks or skills in this occupation.

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Definitions:

Disconfirming Instances

Evidence or examples that challenge or refute a hypothesis, theory, or belief, demonstrating its inaccuracy or incompleteness.

Inductive Generalization

A form of reasoning that draws a general conclusion from a limited set of specific observations or cases.

Exceptions

cases or instances that do not follow a general rule, pattern, or expectation.

Counter-Analogy

A contrasting comparison used to refute or argue against a previous analogy by highlighting dissimilar aspects.