Psychosocial Nursing
MIDTERM READINESS EXAM
GUIDE
Q&S
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, 1. Which psychological theory emphasizes the importance
of relationships and interpersonal interactions in
development?
- A) Behaviorism
- B) Cognitive Theory
- C) Attachment Theory
- D) Humanistic Theory
Answer: C) Attachment Theory
Rationale: Attachment Theory focuses on the relational
aspects of development, particularly the bonds formed
between caregiver and child, which impact emotional and
psychological growth.
2. In cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), the acronym
ABC stands for:
- A) Adverse, Behavior, Consequence
- B) Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
- C) Assessment, Belief, Change
- D) Attention, Belief, Change
Answer: B) Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Rationale: The ABC model in CBT is used to understand
how thoughts (antecedents) influence behavior and the
consequences that follow.
3. Which of the following is NOT considered a defense
mechanism in psychoanalytic theory?
- A) Repression
- B) Denial
- C) Reflection
- D) Projection
Answer: C) Reflection
Rationale: Reflection is a therapeutic technique rather
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