Occupation Vs. Profession

Question 1

Accountability rests with individual

Answer 1

Profession

Question 2

Accountability rests primarily with employer

Answer 2

Occupation

Question 3

Commitment and personal identifiction are strong

Answer 3

Profession

Question 4

Work is largely manual

Answer 4

Occupation

Question 5

Decision making is based largely on science or theoretical constructs (evidence-based practice)

Answer 5

Profession

Question 6

People are unlikely to change professions

Answer 6

Profession

Question 7

People often change jobs

Answer 7

Occupation

Question 8

Commitment transcends material reward

Answer 8

Profession

Question 9

Values, beliefs, and ethics are not prominent features of preparation

Answer 9

Occupation

Question 10

Work involves mental creativity

Answer 10

Profession

Question 11

Decision making is guided largely by experience or by trial and error

Answer 11

Occupation

Question 12

Commitment and personal identification vary

Answer 12

Occupation

Question 13

Workers are autonomous

Answer 13

Profession

Question 14

Length of training vaires

Answer 14

Occupation

Question 15

Training may occur on the job

Answer 15

Occupation

Question 16

Education is prolonged

Answer 16

Profession

Question 17

Education takes place in a college or university

Answer 17

Profession

Question 18

Material reward is main motivation

Answer 18

Occupation

Question 19

Values, beliefs, and ethics are an integral part of preparation

Answer 19

Profession

Question 20

Workers are supervised

Answer 20

Occupation