Psych - personality development
The registered nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about Sullivan's interpersonal theory. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates ineffective learning?
"The genital organs are the major developmental focus of the early adolescent stage."
According to Mahler's theory of object relations, during which age does a child learn to develop object constancy?
24 to 36 months
The registered nurse is teaching the student nurses about Erikson's theory of personality development. Which statements made by the registered nurse need correction? Select all that apply.
- "The trust versus mistrust stage occurs from the age of 18 months to 3 years." -"The autonomy versus shame and doubt stage occurs from the age of 30 to 65 years." -"The initiative versus guilt stage occurs from the age of 65 years until death."
Which security measures does an individual adopt to protect against anxiety, according to Sullivan's theory? Select all that apply
-Not me -Bad me -Good me
The nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about the subphases of the separation-individuation theory. Which statement does the nurse include in the teaching plan about the consolidation phase?
"During this phase, the child learns to internalize objects or persons in an effective manner."
After interacting with a child's mother, the nurse assumes that the child has failed to complete the tasks of the "learning to delay satisfaction stage," as stated by Hildegard E. Peplau. Which statement made by the child's mother supports the nurse's assumption?
"My child hoards his belongings and doesn't share with others."
After interacting with the child's parents, the nurse assumes that the child has failed to complete the tasks of the second stage of development as described by Hildegard E. Peplau. Which statements of the child's parents support the nurse's assumption? Select all that apply.
"My child is always suspicious of others." "My child tries to manipulate others."
After communicating with a 19-year-old client, the nurse suspects that the client is facing a role confusion crisis. Which statement made by the client supports the nurse's suspicion?
"My parents never allow me to make my own decisions."
Which statement made by the child indicates the ego-ideal type of superego personality structure?
"My parents rewarded me with a gift when I returned the wallet I found on the road to the person who lost it."
The registered nurse is teaching a group of student nurses the stages of development in Sullivan's interpersonal theory. Which statement made by the student nurse needs correction?
"The age range of the preadolescence stage is 9 to 13 years."
The nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about the different phases of the nurse-client relationship. Which statement of the student nurse requires correction?
"The client takes full advantages of the services offered during the identification phase."
What is the age of the child who learns to experience a delay in personal gratification without undue anxiety, according to Sullivan's stages of personality development?
3 years
Which child manifests omnipotence according to Mahler's theory of object relations?
A child in the practicing subphase
The registered nurse is teaching a group of nurses the stages of development in Sullivan's interpersonal theory. Which statement of the registered nurse needs correction?
A child learns to form satisfactory relationships with persons of the same gender in the late adolescence stage.
According to Freud's stages of personality development, when does a child begin to develop the ego?
At the age of 4 to 6 months
What is the main factor in the development of serious difficulties in living, according to Sullivan's interpersonal theory?
Anxiety
Which phase of Mahler's theory characterizes increased locomotor functioning and the ability to explore the environment independently?
Practicing phase
What is the process through which the id invests energy into an object in an attempt to achieve gratification?
Cathexis
Which child shows characteristic features of the phallic stage, according to Freud's stages of psychosexual development?
Child A
The nurse is caring for a group of children of different ages whose mothering figures are absent on the pediatric ward. Which child is at the highest risk for symbiotic psychosis, according to Mahler's theory of object relations?
Child B
What is the major developmental task of an individual who is in the generativity versus stagnation stage, according to Erikson's psychosocial theory?
Considering the welfare of future generations
According to Sullivan's stages of personality development, which stage of development of a child is characterized by the formation of satisfactory relationships with members of the opposite gender?
Early adolescence stage
A 70-year-old client reviews his or her life and derives meaning from both the positive and negative events that haves occurred. Which stage of development is the client facing according to the Erikson's theory of personality development?
Ego integrity versus despair stage
How many stages of development are present in Erikson's psychosocial theory?
Eight stages
Which feelings may develop in a client when receiving positive feedback from the primary caregiver? Select all that apply.
Feelings of pleasure Feelings of gratification
Arrange the five stages of Freud's psychosocial development theory in the order in which they occur from birth to adulthood.
Freud proposed the psychosexual development theory. According to this theory, the oral stage of development lasts from birth to 18 months. The anal stage lasts from 18 months to 3 years of age. The phallic stage lasts from 3 to 6 years of age. The latency stage lasts from 6 to 12 years of age. The genital stage begins at around 12 years of age and lasts until adulthood.
While teaching a student nurse about a personality disorder, the nurse states, "The obsessive-compulsive behavior of a client is related to the unconscious conflict between id impulses and the superego." Which theory does the nurse address by this statement?
Freud's theory
The nurse is interacting with a 7-year-old child and finds that the child has adequate psychosexual development according to Freud's development theory. Which statement made by the nurse expresses the nurse's conclusion?
He prefers sharing everything and spending time with his dad more than his mom.
During an education session, a client tells the nurse, "I'm unhappy because my parents forced me to join the science club, but I am interested in literature." In which stage of psychosocial development does the nurse suspect the client to be, according to Erikson's theory?
Identity versus role confusion
Which behavior results when excessive psychic energy is stored in the id, according to Freud's theory?
Impulsive behavior
According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, what is the stage of development of school-aged children?
Industry versus inferiority
The mother of a 10-year-oldchild tells the nurse, "My child doesn't cooperate and compromise with others in group activities or complete tasks successfully." Which crisis does the nurse suspect in the child according to Erikson's theory of personality development?
Inferiority
A 30-year-old client tells the nurse, "I was recently broke up with my girlfriend because I could not commit to marrying her." What crisis is the client facing, according to Erikson's theory of personality development?
Intimacy versus isolation
Which stage of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development does a 19-year-old individual experience?
Intimacy versus isolation
The registered nurse is teaching a group of student nurses Erikson's theory of personality development. Which statement made by the student nurse about the generativity versus stagnation crisis indicates effective teaching?
It is the ability to achieve satisfaction in one's personal and professional life
The registered nurse is teaching a group of student nurses Erikson's theory of personality development. Which statement made by the student nurse about the generativity versus stagnation crisis indicates effective teaching?
It is the ability to achieve satisfaction in one's personal and professional life.
In which level of psychosexual development is an 11-year old child expected to be, according to Freud's theory of psychosexual development?
Latency stage
While teaching Freud's stages of personality development to a group of new graduate nurses, the nurse states, "During this stage of development, sexuality remains obscure and imperceptible to others." Which stage is the nurse referring to in this statement?
Latency stage
Which stage of development in Peplau's interpersonal theory is compared with Freud's anal stage of psychosexual development?
Learning to delay satisfaction
According to Erikson's theory of personality development, which crisis does an infant face when the primary caregiver fails to respond to his or her distress promptly and consistently?
Mistrust
Which theory states that the nurse assumes different roles to assist the clients in progressing to an appropriate development level?
Peplau's theory
During which stage of development does the focus of energy shift to genital areas, according to Freud's stages of personality development?
Phallic stage
Which stage of Freud's theory of psychosexual development is characterized by the emergence of the superego personality?
Phallic stage
According to Mahler's theory of object relations, which phase of development does an individual with borderline personality disorder undergo?
Rapprochement
Which major developmental task occurs during the latency stage, according to Freud's stages of psychosexual development?
Repression of sexuality
In the psychiatric ward, the client is freed from identification with helping persons and is gathering strength to assume independence. Which phase of the nurse-client relationship is the client undergoing according to Peplau?
Resolution
After assessing a client, the nurse documents that the client has been unsuccessful in fulfilling the tasks expected in stage four of Erikson's psychosocial development theory. What did the nurse assess to reach this conclusion?
Sense of inadequacy in the tasks performed by the client
The nurse is assessing the behavior of a psychiatric client in a health-care setting. Which characteristic indicates that the client is exhibiting superego behaviors?
Striving for perfection
According to Freud's theory of personality development, which adult behavior patterns may be elicited by the parents when the child becomes constipated due to strict toilet training?
Stubbornness
While teaching Mahler's theory of object relations to a group of student nurses, the nurse states, "During this phase of development, the child views the self as an extension of the parenting figure." Which phase does the nurse refer to with this statement?
Symbiotic phase
A father says to the nurse, "My son is showing more attachment toward his mother these days than to me." What does the nurse anticipate about the boy according to Freud's psychosocial development theory?
The boy is in the phallic stage.
According to Mahler's theory of object relations, which major developmental task occurs during the differentiation subphase of the separation-individuation phase?
The child recognizes the sense of separateness from the mother figure
Which developmental event is described in the rapprochement phase according toMahler's theory of object relations?
The child wants the mother to provide emotional refueling during this phase.
Which stage of development has autonomy as a psychosocial development task according to Erikson's theory of psychological development?
Toddler
Which major concept is explained in Freud's theory of personality development?
Topography of mind
The nurse finds that a client is suspicious and has impaired interpersonal relationships. Which stage of Erikson's theory is associated with this developmental delay?
Trust versus mistrust
According to Freud's stages of personality development, which behaviors are associated with the anal stage of development? Select all that apply.
Untidiness Disorganization
According to Erikson's theory of personality development, when does a child reach the industry versus inferiority stage?
When parents encourage activities and responsibilities in school
When does the child achieve autonomy according to Erikson's theory of personality development?
When parents give encouragement to perform independent activities
