Deck 10: The Competence Stage Soaring Upward

Question 1

What term refers to the personal pleasure interns find in their work?

A) Self-determination
B) Self-actualization
C) External rewards
D) Intrinsic rewards

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

A) Life context
B) Emerging view of self
C) Learning curve
D) Adjusting expectations

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The lived experience of the internship is based on the perceptions of others.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

When interns realize that not everything they need to thrive is found in textbooks, they look to two invaluable resources.One is the combination of the habits of reflectivity, practical reasoning, and critical reflection as ways of being.The other is ________.

A) self-determination
B) self-actualization
C) wisdom
D) intrinsic rewards

Question 5

During the Competence Stage, you realize that the end of your internship is quickly approaching.You still feel engaged, but also feel anger about the amount of work you have and frustration over the amount of time you do not have.You are experiencing a crisis in ________.

A) growth
B) management
C) capacity
D) competence

Question 6

Without challenges, the satisfaction of the Competence Stage can become boredom or complacency.

Question 7

Anxiety that is pervasive and chronic likely is achievement-related anxiety.

Question 8

Oliver has had a problem with self-esteem for years.In his internship, he wants to prove to his peers that he is smart and capable of doing the work.Oliver's attitude about his internship can best be described as ________.

A) disengagement
B) a crisis in capacity
C) a fixed mindset
D) a growth mindset

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a critical task associated with the Competence Stage?

A) Evaluating progress
B) Raising the bar of quality
C) Maintaining balances
D) Having feelings of achievement and success

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the Competence Stage is FALSE?

A) Interns develop their own pace and style of learning.
B) Many interns have master skills and work autonomously.
C) Working with coworkers and supervisors is easier.
D) Interns sometimes want to "freeze the moment" because they realize that challenges are behind them.

Question 11

Ginger is about 3 months from completing her internship.She has hit a mega-bump and is having trouble completing her work at the high standards that have been a source of pride to her in the past.Ginger likely is having a crisis in ________.

A) growth
B) management
C) capability
D) competence

Question 12

In mentoring relationships, supervisors take a heightened interest in the intern's professional development and career advancement.

Question 13

Interns who make contributions to their placement site do so primarily to fulfill one of their goals in their Learning Contract.

Question 14

Discuss achievement-related anxiety during the Competence Stage and ways to handle it.

Question 15

To become a civic professional, an intern must reflect on three areas.Which of the following is NOT an area of refection?

A) The public relevance of the work
B) Their own civic readiness and competence
C) The site's civic stance
D) Society's readiness for change

Question 16

Which of the following statements best defines integrity?

A) Integrity means seeking mastery and excellence in your work.
B) Integrity means aligning your actions with your values.
C) Integrity means doing work perfectly.
D) Integrity means growing in creative expression.