Question 1

For which method do you think measurement reliability is more an issue?

Accepted Answer

A)   audit-testing
B)   correspondence-testing
C)   it is equally problematic for bothD) A) and B)
E) A) and C) A

Question 2

Fill in the blanks: The career amibition and job outcomes proposition states that the higher peoples' career ambitions, and the more strongly these ambitions are (A) , the better their (B) .

Accepted Answer

A)   (
A)   is 'approved in their environment' and (
B)   is 'labor market position'
B)   (
A)   is 'internally motivated' and (
B)   is 'career'
C)   (
A)   is 'reflected by people's actions' and (
B)   is 'job'D) B) and C)
E) All of the above A

Question 3

What is the definition of social resources?

Accepted Answer

A)   valuable labor-market related resources which are embedded in personal networks
B)   valuable labor-market related resources such as education and work experience
C)   people's valuable social skills that are useful for obtaining a jobD) All of the above
E) B) and C) A

Question 4

Imagine having one weak tie and one strong tie. Which tie is more likely to help you finding a job?

Accepted Answer

A)   the weak tie
B)   there is no difference when having only one weak tie and one strong tie
C)   the strong tieD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 5

Fill in the blank: Granovetter concluded that in highly developed countries a considerable share of the jobs are found ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   online
B)   via personal networks
C)   using formal methodsD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 6

People's knowledge and skills insofar as these are relevant to the labor market is also called:

Accepted Answer

A)   financial capital
B)   human capital
C)   social capitalD) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 7

When using a position generator, people are asked about:

Accepted Answer

A)   their weak ties only
B)   both their weak and strong ties
C)   their strong ties onlyD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

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People's knowledge and skills insofar as these are relevant to the labor market is also called:

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When using a position generator, people are asked about:

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