Varcarolis Ch 2; Theories and Therapies Practice
Exam Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
A parent says, "My 2-year-old child refuses toilet training and shouts 'No!'
when given directions. What do you think is wrong?" Select the nurse's
best reply.
a. "Your child needs firmer control. It is important to set limits now."
b. "This is normal for your child's age. The child is striving for
independence."
c. "There may be developmental problems. Most children are toilet trained
by age 2."
d. "Some undesirable attitudes are developing. A child psychologist can
help you develop a plan." - Answer✔️✔️-B
This behavior is conventional of a child around the age of 2 years, whose
developmental task is to develop autonomy. The distracters indicate the
child's behavior is abnormal.
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A nurse wants to find information on current evidence-based research,
programs, and practices regarding mental illness and addictions. Which
resource should the nurse consult?
a. American Psychiatric Association
b. American Psychological Association (APA)
c. Clinician's Quick Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy
d. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) - Answer✔️✔️-D
The SAMHSA maintains a National Registry of Evidence-based Practices
and Programs. New therapies are entered into the database on a regular
basis. The incorrect responses are resources but do not focus on evidence-
based information.
A 26-month-old displays negative behavior, refuses toilet training, and
often says, "No!" Which psychosocial crisis is evident?
a. Trust versus mistrust
b. Initiative versus guilt
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c. Industry versus inferiority
d. Autonomy versus shame and doubt - Answer✔️✔️-D
The crisis of autonomy versus shame and doubt relates to the
developmental task of gaining control of self and environment, as
exemplified by toilet training. This psychosocial crisis occurs during the
period of early childhood. Trust versus mistrust is the crisis of the infant.
Initiative versus guilt is the crisis of the preschool and early-school-aged
child. Industry versus inferiority is the crisis of the 6- to 12-year-old child.
A 4-year-old grabs toys from other children and says, "I want that now!"
From a psychoanalytic perspective, this behavior is a product of impulses
originating in which system of the personality?
a. Id
b. Ego
c. Superego
d. Preconscious - Answer✔️✔️-A
The id operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification
of impulses. The ego acts as a mediator of behavior and weighs the
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consequences of the action, perhaps determining that taking the toy is not
worth the mother's wrath. The superego would oppose the impulsive
behavior as "not nice." The preconscious is a level of awareness rather than
an aspect of personality.
The parent of a 4-year-old rewards and praises the child for helping a
sibling, being polite, and using good manners. These qualities are likely to
be internalized and become part of which system of the personality?
a. Id
b. Ego
c. Superego
d. Preconscious - Answer✔️✔️-C
The superego contains the "shoulds," or moral standards internalized from
interactions with significant others. Praise fosters internalization of
desirable behaviors. The id is the center of basic instinctual drives, and the
ego is the mediator. The ego is the problem-solving and reality-testing
portion of the personality that negotiates solutions with the outside world.
The preconscious is a level of awareness from which material can be
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