Which of the following tools at a Guidance Centre can be used for ascertaining prospective success in a chosen occupation ?
Differential Aptitude test
A differential aptitude test assesses a profile of abilities relevant to learning and performance in different fields. It can contribute to estimating likely occupational success, alongside interests, experience and other evidence. It does not guarantee success or measure purely innate, unchangeable potential.
How does counselling differ from guidance ?
Match the following two sets. In Set - I the different Guidance Services are given and in Set - II the Role/Functions of these Guidance Services are described. Select the correct answer from the given alternatives.
| Set - I (Guidance Services) | Set - II |
| (a) Occupational Information Service | i) Gives information about the characteristics - strength and weaknesses of a person |
| (b) Placement Service | (ii) Provides information about world of work |
| (c) Follow-up Service | (iii) Provides suitable engagement as per the vocational preparedness |
| (d) Individual Inventory Service | (iv) Takes up a view of how things are going on after entry into the specific job |
| (v) Provides opportunity for understanding oneself in a realistic way |