The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Is

question 51

Multiple Choice

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is:

• A) likely to become an important resource for private and public employers
• B) an online replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)
• C) essentially free
• D) a quick way for an employer to get a job description for a job that does not yet exist in her company
• E) accurately described by all of the above

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Definitions:

Prototypes

Representative examples of a category or class that encapsulate the most characteristic features of that category, used in cognitive processing to recognize and categorize objects or concepts.

Social Groups

A collection of individuals who interact with each other, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity or identity.

Cognitive Algebra

An approach in psychology that considers how individuals mentally combine various factors to form judgments or decisions.

Weighted Averaging

Method of forming positive or negative impressions by first weighting and then averaging the valence of all the constituent person attributes.