RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Culture correct answers Includes traditions of thought and behavior,
such as language and history that can be socially acquired, shared, and
passed on to new generations.
The concept of culture is most often considered with racial or ethnic
minority groups. However, the concept of culture also includes sexual
orientation, age groups, physical abilities or disabilities, gender, religion, or
socioeconomic status.
FREUD'S PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY correct answers Chapter 3
Id correct answers The primitive, PLEASURE-seeking part (according to
Freud, predominantly sexual pleasure) of our personalities that lurks in the
unconscious mind.
The IMPULSIVE part of our psyche which responds directly and
immediately to the instincts.
Engages in PRIMARY PROCESS thinking, which is primitive, illogical,
irrational, and fantasy oriented.
Ego correct answers Our sense of self. And acts as an intermediary
between the Id and the world by using ego defense mechanisms, such as
repression, denial, and rationalization.
Engages in secondary process thinking, which is rational, REALISTIC, and
orientated towards PROBLEM SOLVING.
Superego correct answers Assigned to those processes that Freud
referred to as our conscience (our sense of what is right or wrong) and is
greatly influenced by our parents' or caregivers' MORALS and ETHICAL
stances.
The superego's function is to control the id's impulses, especially those
which society forbids, such as sex and aggression. It also has the function
of persuading the ego to turn to moralistic goals rather than simply
realistic ones and to strive for perfection.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needscorrect answers 1. Physiological- food,
water, oxygen, elimination, rest, sex
2. Safety- protection, security, stability, order, structure, limits
, 3. Love and Belonging Needs- affiliation, affection, lover
4. Esteem- competency, achievement, esteem from others
5. Self Actualization- becoming everything one is capable of
6.Self Transcendent Needs - when an individual "seeks to further a cause
beyond the self and to experience a communion beyond the boundaries of
the self through peak experiences."
Erickson's Stages of Development - Infant: Birth - 1.5 yrs old
correct answers Trust vs. Mistrust
Task: develop a basic sense of trust and comfort and minimal fear and
uncertainty.
Erickson's Stages of Development - Early childhood (toddler) - 1.5-3 yrs old
correct answers
Autonomy vs. Shame/doubt
Task: gain self control and independence
Erickson's Stages of Development - Preschooler 3-6 yrs old correct
answers Initiative vs. Guilt
Task: achieve sense of purpose and task mastery
Erickson's Stages of Development - School age 6-12 yrs old correct
answers Industry vs. Inferiority
Task: self confidence thru learning and competition
Erickson's Stages of Development - Adolescent 12-20
yrs old REMEMBER correct answers
Identity vs. Role confusion
Task: differentiation from parents leads to fidelity, integrate all the above
for sense of self
Erickson's Stages of Development - Young adult 20-30
yrs old REMEMBER correct answers
Intimacy vs. isolation
Task: form intense long term relationships
Erickson's Stages of Development - Adult 30-65 yrs old
REMEMBER correct answers Generativity vs. Self-
absorption
Task: achieve life goals and obtain concern for future
generation
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Culture correct answers Includes traditions of thought and behavior,
such as language and history that can be socially acquired, shared, and
passed on to new generations.
The concept of culture is most often considered with racial or ethnic
minority groups. However, the concept of culture also includes sexual
orientation, age groups, physical abilities or disabilities, gender, religion, or
socioeconomic status.
FREUD'S PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY correct answers Chapter 3
Id correct answers The primitive, PLEASURE-seeking part (according to
Freud, predominantly sexual pleasure) of our personalities that lurks in the
unconscious mind.
The IMPULSIVE part of our psyche which responds directly and
immediately to the instincts.
Engages in PRIMARY PROCESS thinking, which is primitive, illogical,
irrational, and fantasy oriented.
Ego correct answers Our sense of self. And acts as an intermediary
between the Id and the world by using ego defense mechanisms, such as
repression, denial, and rationalization.
Engages in secondary process thinking, which is rational, REALISTIC, and
orientated towards PROBLEM SOLVING.
Superego correct answers Assigned to those processes that Freud
referred to as our conscience (our sense of what is right or wrong) and is
greatly influenced by our parents' or caregivers' MORALS and ETHICAL
stances.
The superego's function is to control the id's impulses, especially those
which society forbids, such as sex and aggression. It also has the function
of persuading the ego to turn to moralistic goals rather than simply
realistic ones and to strive for perfection.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needscorrect answers 1. Physiological- food,
water, oxygen, elimination, rest, sex
2. Safety- protection, security, stability, order, structure, limits
, 3. Love and Belonging Needs- affiliation, affection, lover
4. Esteem- competency, achievement, esteem from others
5. Self Actualization- becoming everything one is capable of
6.Self Transcendent Needs - when an individual "seeks to further a cause
beyond the self and to experience a communion beyond the boundaries of
the self through peak experiences."
Erickson's Stages of Development - Infant: Birth - 1.5 yrs old
correct answers Trust vs. Mistrust
Task: develop a basic sense of trust and comfort and minimal fear and
uncertainty.
Erickson's Stages of Development - Early childhood (toddler) - 1.5-3 yrs old
correct answers
Autonomy vs. Shame/doubt
Task: gain self control and independence
Erickson's Stages of Development - Preschooler 3-6 yrs old correct
answers Initiative vs. Guilt
Task: achieve sense of purpose and task mastery
Erickson's Stages of Development - School age 6-12 yrs old correct
answers Industry vs. Inferiority
Task: self confidence thru learning and competition
Erickson's Stages of Development - Adolescent 12-20
yrs old REMEMBER correct answers
Identity vs. Role confusion
Task: differentiation from parents leads to fidelity, integrate all the above
for sense of self
Erickson's Stages of Development - Young adult 20-30
yrs old REMEMBER correct answers
Intimacy vs. isolation
Task: form intense long term relationships
Erickson's Stages of Development - Adult 30-65 yrs old
REMEMBER correct answers Generativity vs. Self-
absorption
Task: achieve life goals and obtain concern for future
generation
