Michael D. Bayles | the Professions

question 53

Multiple Choice

Michael D. Bayles | The Professions
In this reading, Bayles discusses the characteristics of being a professional and the complex relationship between generally autonomous professionals and their supervisors. He distinguishes between consulting and scholarly professions, concluding with a discussion of how professions monopolize services in order to keep out untrained practitioners.
-Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with being a professional?

• A) autonomy in individual work
• B) extensive intellectual training
• C) an instinctive skill
• D) an ability that provides a service to society

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Definitions:

Terminally Differentiated

Refers to cells that have reached a state in which they can no longer divide and have become specialized in their functions.

Germ Line

The sequence of reproductive cells that can give rise to gametes, ensuring genetic continuity from generation to generation.

Morphogenesis

The biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape, usually beginning in the early stages of embryonic development.

Recognizable Structures

Physical formations or arrangements within an organism or system that can be distinctly identified and are often associated with specific functions or processes.