A nursing student asks, "Why do I have to go to clinical in obstetrics when I know I'll never work with women and children?" In which stage of Cohen's model of professional socialization is this student?

a. Stage I: Unilateral dependence
b. Stage II: Negativity/independence
c. Stage III: Dependence/mutuality
d. Stage IV: Interdependence


ANS: B

A
Students in stage I rely on external controls and teachers.
B
In stage II, students begin to question authority figures and overestimate their ability to care for complex patients.
C
Students develop better critical thinking skills in stage III.
D
In stage IV, students learn to make decisions in collaboration with each other.

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