Deck 20: Social Psychology of Volunteerism and Internships

Question 1

If a study notes that volunteering may be associated with an increase of general "well-being," what is the study researching

A) life satisfaction
B) health benefits
C) job hunting
D) altruism

Answer 1

life satisfaction

Question 2

One study found that volunteers performing the same job as paid employees expressed higher levels of satisfaction due to which of the following

A) altruistic tendencies
B) egoistic tendencies
C) receipt of praise
D) social interactions

Answer 2

social interactions

Question 3

In which of the following industries is free labor at

A) move studios
B) medicine
C) teaching
D) music performance

Answer 3

move studios

Question 4

Which of the following refers to one's sense of contentment with one's path in life

A) altruism
B) overjustification
C) extraversion
D) life satisfaction

Question 5

Using personality as a predictor of volunteerism generally ______.

A) is very useful
B) cannot be used predictably
C) has little practical use
D) helps recruit quality volunteers

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a characteristic of high-impact internships

A) The internship is student-led, with little insight from supervisors or sponsoring professor.
B) The student intern should effortlessly be able to apply what they have learned in class.
C) The student intern is exposed to diverse ideas.
D) The internship supervisor provides little feedback to let students experiment in the field.

Question 7

Octavius decides to volunteer for a local nonprofit so that he can network and hopefully gain employment with the organization. This is an example of ______.

A) intrinsic motivation
B) extrinsic motivation
C) introversion
D) extraversion

Question 8

Which of the following refers to a statistical technique that uses relationships among variables to hypothesize causal connections

A) agreeableness
B) volunteerism
C) path analysis
D) extraversion

Question 9

The debate over inappropriate use of college internships also includes which of the following

A) work study jobs
B) scholarship jobs
C) college athletes
D) college teaching assistants

Question 10

Which of the following health benefits is associated with volunteering

A) lower risk of heart attack
B) lower risk of mortality
C) increased mobility
D) increased memory

Question 11

Which term describes when someone's motivations to volunteer change from intrinsic to extrinsic

A) egoistic
B) altruistic
C) overjustification effect
D) prosocial behavior

Question 12

Which of the following describes supervised work experience that gives students the chance to reflect on possible careers

A) internship
B) empathy
C) volunteering
D) prosocial interaction

Question 13

Which of the following refers to behaviors that are done without expectation of external reward

A) intrinsic motivation
B) extrinsic motivation
C) introversion
D) extraversion

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the line between volunteering and internships

A) It is not always important.
B) It is not always organized.
C) It is clearly identified.
D) It is not always clear.

Question 15

Which of the following seems to be the most consistent motivation for volunteering

A) altruism
B) overjustification
C) extraversion
D) life satisfaction

Question 16

It is important to remember high-impact internships may NOT ______.

A) be reflective of working in a particular industry
B) require heavy commitment from the intern
C) explore student interns to diversify viewpoints
D) provide rich feedback

Question 17

Internships may sometimes be ______ by employers seeking free labor.

A) ignored
B) encouraged
C) abused
D) prohibited

Question 18

Which of the following refers to engaging in planned prosocial behavior

A) agreeableness
B) extraversion
C) path analysis
D) volunteerism

Question 19

Volunteering to increase one's job prospects is especially helpful to who of the following

A) someone without a high school diploma
B) someone who lives in an urban area
C) someone with extensive work experience
D) someone switching career types

Question 20

According to a study of 800 college students, which personality trait may predict volunteering

A) introversion
B) agreeableness
C) apprehension
D) empathy

Question 21

What would be the advantages and disadvantages to creating standardized regulation of appropriate internships?

Question 22

What are the similarities and differences between undergraduate- and graduate-level internships?

Question 23

High-impact internships should inspire self-reflection.

Question 24

Volunteering only benefits the causes it supports.

Question 25

Academic institutions are considered stakeholders of internships.

Question 26

If an internship goes well, it may force you to recalibrate your ambitions.

Question 27

Having an internship on your resume may help you get more calls for interviews.

Question 28

Volunteers and interns may be taken advantage of because they have little ______.

A) experience
B) money
C) flexibility
D) power

Question 29

Personality variables linked to volunteerism may help recruiting volunteers.

Question 30

Provide an example of how the overjustification effect may occur.

Question 31

Several studies have shown that volunteering may increase one's life satisfaction.

Question 32

Internships must be well-organized in order to provide benefit to the student intern.

Question 33

Describe the similarities and differences volunteering may have on life satisfaction during different life stages.

Question 34

When an internship goes well, it forces you to ______.

A) give up your ambitions
B) rethink your plans
C) work harder than you ever have
D) provide services for little or no pay

Question 35

When compared to their paid counterparts in one study, volunteers showed less intent to leave the group.

Question 36

Describe the differences between egoism and altruism.

Question 37

Which of the following describes a successful internship

A) Anita takes an unpaid biology internship in which she simply fetches coffee and files papers for lab technicians.
B) Anita works an unpaid biology internship where she is allowed to work with slides and builds a mentorship relationship.
C) Anita takes a paid biology internship in which she answers phones and receives little supervision.
D) Anita takes a paid biology internship in which she works overnight shifts at the lab to ensure lab security.

Question 38

What can student interns do to help thwart abuse of interns

A) avoid seeking out unpaid internships
B) avoid taking internships with certain organizations
C) do thorough research of an organization's internships practices
D) speak candidly with one's academic supervisor

Question 39

Studies on volunteerism and health all show that volunteerism is correlated to better health outcomes.

Question 40

Regulating internships more closely may cause regulations to become ______ across different situations.

A) arbitrary
B) stifling
C) standard
D) confusing