NSG 522 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM
NSG 522 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 WITH 500+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS – ACE YOR EXAM
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1. The person-centered approach's view of human nature
a. views people as basically competitive.
b. states that humans are driven by irrational forces.
c. emphasizes clients' abilities to engage their own resources to act in their world with others.
d. assumes that, while humans have the potential for growth, we tend to remain stagnant.
- Answer ✓✓c. emphasizes clients' abilities to engage their own resources to act in their world with
others.
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, NSG 522 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM
Reasoning:
The person-centered approach's view of human nature emphasizes clients' abilities to engage their
own resources to act in their world with others. See "Abraham Maslow's Contributions to
Humanistic Psychology."
2. Characteristics of a self-actualized person include all of the following, except
a. welcomes uncertainty in his or her life.
b. has a capacity for deep and intense interpersonal relationships.
c. has artificial dichotomies within himself or herself.
d. is spontaneous and creative. - Answer ✓✓c. has artificial dichotomies within himself or herself.
Reasoning:
Characteristics of a self-actualized person include welcoming uncertainty in his or her life, having a
capacity for deep and intense interpersonal relationships, and being spontaneous and creative. See
"Abraham Maslow's Contributions to Humanistic Psychology."
3. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the person-centered approach?
a. The focus is on the phenomenological world of the client.
b. It is supported by evidence from ongoing research.
c. The client-centered approach emphasized the role of the therapist as a facilitator of growth and
honored the inherent power of the client.
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d. Emphasis is given to developing a contract for therapy. - Answer ✓✓d. Emphasis is given to
developing a contract for therapy.
Reasoning:
All of the statements except the last one are characteristics of the person-centered approach. See
"Four Periods of Development of the Approach."
4. The ______________________that recently has come into prominence shares many concepts on
the healthy side of human existence with the humanistic approach.
a. positive psychology movement
b. object relations approach
c. dialectical behavior therapy approach
d. applied behavior analysis movement - Answer ✓✓a. positive psychology movement
Reasoning:
The positive psychology movement that recently has come into prominence shares many concepts
on the healthy side of human existence with the humanistic approach. See "Abraham Maslow's
Contributions to Humanistic Psychology."
5. What is the most important factor related to progress in person-centered therapy?
a. Defining concrete and measurable goals
b. The therapist's technical skills
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c. The relationship between the client and therapist
d. The therapist's ability to think logically and to scientifically solve problems - Answer ✓✓c. The
relationship between the client and therapist
Reasoning:
The most important factor related to progress in person-centered therapy is the relationship
between the client and the therapist. See "Relationship Between Therapist and Client."
6. Which statement(s) is (are) true of the person-centered approach?
a. Therapists should give advice when clients need it.
b. The techniques a therapist uses are less important than his or her attitudes.
c. Therapists should function largely as teachers.
d. Therapy is primarily the therapist's responsibility. - Answer ✓✓b. The techniques a therapist uses
are less important than his or her attitudes.
Reasoning:
All of the statements except the second one regarding the person-centered approach are false. See
"Therapist's Function and Role."
7. Which of the following is not a key concept of the person-centered approach?
a. The focus is on experiencing the immediate moment.
TEST BANK 4
NSG 522 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 WITH 500+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS – ACE YOR EXAM
Pdf Download
1. The person-centered approach's view of human nature
a. views people as basically competitive.
b. states that humans are driven by irrational forces.
c. emphasizes clients' abilities to engage their own resources to act in their world with others.
d. assumes that, while humans have the potential for growth, we tend to remain stagnant.
- Answer ✓✓c. emphasizes clients' abilities to engage their own resources to act in their world with
others.
TEST BANK 1
, NSG 522 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM
Reasoning:
The person-centered approach's view of human nature emphasizes clients' abilities to engage their
own resources to act in their world with others. See "Abraham Maslow's Contributions to
Humanistic Psychology."
2. Characteristics of a self-actualized person include all of the following, except
a. welcomes uncertainty in his or her life.
b. has a capacity for deep and intense interpersonal relationships.
c. has artificial dichotomies within himself or herself.
d. is spontaneous and creative. - Answer ✓✓c. has artificial dichotomies within himself or herself.
Reasoning:
Characteristics of a self-actualized person include welcoming uncertainty in his or her life, having a
capacity for deep and intense interpersonal relationships, and being spontaneous and creative. See
"Abraham Maslow's Contributions to Humanistic Psychology."
3. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the person-centered approach?
a. The focus is on the phenomenological world of the client.
b. It is supported by evidence from ongoing research.
c. The client-centered approach emphasized the role of the therapist as a facilitator of growth and
honored the inherent power of the client.
TEST BANK 2
, NSG 522 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM
d. Emphasis is given to developing a contract for therapy. - Answer ✓✓d. Emphasis is given to
developing a contract for therapy.
Reasoning:
All of the statements except the last one are characteristics of the person-centered approach. See
"Four Periods of Development of the Approach."
4. The ______________________that recently has come into prominence shares many concepts on
the healthy side of human existence with the humanistic approach.
a. positive psychology movement
b. object relations approach
c. dialectical behavior therapy approach
d. applied behavior analysis movement - Answer ✓✓a. positive psychology movement
Reasoning:
The positive psychology movement that recently has come into prominence shares many concepts
on the healthy side of human existence with the humanistic approach. See "Abraham Maslow's
Contributions to Humanistic Psychology."
5. What is the most important factor related to progress in person-centered therapy?
a. Defining concrete and measurable goals
b. The therapist's technical skills
TEST BANK 3
, NSG 522 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM
c. The relationship between the client and therapist
d. The therapist's ability to think logically and to scientifically solve problems - Answer ✓✓c. The
relationship between the client and therapist
Reasoning:
The most important factor related to progress in person-centered therapy is the relationship
between the client and the therapist. See "Relationship Between Therapist and Client."
6. Which statement(s) is (are) true of the person-centered approach?
a. Therapists should give advice when clients need it.
b. The techniques a therapist uses are less important than his or her attitudes.
c. Therapists should function largely as teachers.
d. Therapy is primarily the therapist's responsibility. - Answer ✓✓b. The techniques a therapist uses
are less important than his or her attitudes.
Reasoning:
All of the statements except the second one regarding the person-centered approach are false. See
"Therapist's Function and Role."
7. Which of the following is not a key concept of the person-centered approach?
a. The focus is on experiencing the immediate moment.
TEST BANK 4
