Question 1

Malcolm has been at his internship for a few weeks and is starting to panic.When he interviewed for this position, he was not informed about the large number of statistical analyses required by the job.Malcolm does not feel he can perform these kinds of tasks to the company's satisfaction.Throughout the day, Malcolm finds himself saying, "I cannot believe this is happening." Malcolm likely is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a crisis of commitment
B)   marginality
C)   intrusion
D)   the imposter syndrome A

Question 2

Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of grunt work in a High Quality Internship (HQI)?

Accepted Answer

A)   Because interns are viewed as "cheap labor," grunt work typically is the focus of most internships.
B)   With grunt work, interns are provided opportunities to learn about the organizational meaning behind the tasks.
C)   Interns must commit to performing all drudgery work assigned by supervisors and coworkers in order to be viewed positively by others.
D)   Interns should make it clear upfront that they should not be assigned grunt work, but only tasks more meaningful to the organization. B

Question 3

Yael has been at her internship for a month.She feels like her fellow staff members are not happy about her presence.When she finds herself out of things to do, she offers them her help, but it is always refused.Yael is struggling with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a crisis of commitment
B)   marginality
C)   intrusion
D)   the imposter syndrome C

Question 4

Fellow staff members must first like you in order to accept or respect you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding interns' expectations about their coworkers is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interns have a pre-existing image of their coworkers that may or may not be accurate.
B)   Interns' three most common concerns are expectations, acceptance, and feelings of exclusion.
C)   When engaged interns accept expectations as realities, it helps connect them to their coworkers.
D)   Asking questions of coworkers can guide one's thinking about expectations.

Question 6

Which of the following is a concern associated with the Anticipation Stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Capability
B)   Learning curve
C)   Feeling empowered
D)   Ethical issues

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a critical task of the Anticipation Stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Examining and critiquing assumptions
B)   Encountering challenges
C)   Developing key relationships
D)   Clarifying one's role, purpose, and goals

Question 8

Gabriel is an experienced intern.In his last internship, he had a job he enjoyed and coworkers he genuinely liked.He discovered that he liked challenging work and did well with it.Gabriel now is worried about his upcoming internship.He wonders if he was just lucky last time and is not as capable as his previous supervisors think he is.Gabriel is currently struggling with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a crisis of commitment
B)   marginality
C)   intrusion
D)   the imposter syndrome

Question 9

It is normal for an intern to feel both excited and anxious at the beginning of an internship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why is the Anticipation Stage also referred to as the "What if…?" stage?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which of the following terms means that interns see the internship as theirs, regardless of who or what influenced their decision to do it, and that they are willing and able to obligate themselves to its work?

Accepted Answer

A)   Informed commitment
B)   Learning contract
C)   Engaged acceptance
D)   Experiential cycling

Question 12

Which of the following terms refers to contexts that allow you to seek and learn new knowledge and skills, develop new insights and perspectives, and rethink what is meaningful to you?

Accepted Answer

A)   Discovery zone
B)   Engagement sector
C)   Anticipatory region
D)   Enlightenment area

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the beginnings of an internship is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most interns experience anticipatory anxiety.
B)   It is also called the "What if…?" stage.
C)   It is best to ignore negative feelings knowing they will disappear soon.
D)   Many interns wonder about their roles and their relationships with others at the placement site.

Question 14

The Anticipation Stage is the time when interns are learning how to be a learner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Engaged interns understand that their assumptions are actually realities, often based on past experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When interns engage and emerge from experiencing disillusionment, they both move forward and empower themselves and learners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Anticipation Stage Venturing Forth

Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of grunt work in a High Quality Internship (HQI) ?

Yael has been at her internship for a month.She feels like her fellow staff members are not happy about her presence.When she finds herself out of things to do, she offers them her help, but it is always refused.Yael is struggling with ________.

Fellow staff members must first like you in order to accept or respect you.

Which of the following statements regarding interns' expectations about their coworkers is FALSE?

Which of the following is a concern associated with the Anticipation Stage?

Which of the following is NOT a critical task of the Anticipation Stage?

It is normal for an intern to feel both excited and anxious at the beginning of an internship.

Why is the Anticipation Stage also referred to as the "What if…?" stage?

Which of the following terms means that interns see the internship as theirs, regardless of who or what influenced their decision to do it, and that they are willing and able to obligate themselves to its work?

Which of the following terms refers to contexts that allow you to seek and learn new knowledge and skills, develop new insights and perspectives, and rethink what is meaningful to you?

Which of the following statements about the beginnings of an internship is FALSE?

The Anticipation Stage is the time when interns are learning how to be a learner.

Engaged interns understand that their assumptions are actually realities, often based on past experiences.

When interns engage and emerge from experiencing disillusionment, they both move forward and empower themselves and learners.