NSG-322 Exam 1| Questions and Answers | Fall 2026/2027 Update | 100%
Correct | pass!!! Graded a+
what is the termination phase- answer-allows the nurse and patient to disengage from
the relationship together. during this time the nurse summarizes the discharge plan and
helps the patient to organize actions to process
which theorist came up with classical conditioning- answer-pavlov
which theorist came up with operant conditioning- answer-skinner
what is Pavlov's classical conditioning- answer-involves pairing a behavior with a
condition that reinforces or diminishes the behaviors occurance
was is skinners operant conditioning- answer-voluntary bahvoirs occur more frequently
with positive reinforment
what is the rational-emotive-behavoir therapy created by Ellis- answer-aims to
eradicate irrational believes and recognizes thoughts that are not accurate
what is the cognitive-behavioral therapy created by Beck- answer-identifies and tests
distorted beliefs (cognitive distortions), client learns to change way of thinking leading to
improved behavoirs
what is the ABC theory of cognitive therapy- answer-(A) Automatic thought: which can
occur in a situation
(B) beliefs: thoughts/feelings about the automatic thought
(C) consequence of belief: challenge the belief with rational evidence (reframe)
compensation- answer-putting in extra effort to achieve in areas of really (or imagined)
deficiency
denial- answer-an avoidance of a reality by ignoring or refusing to recognize it
, displacement- answer-transferring a painful feeling to a neutral object
projection- answer-attributing our own thoughts or impulses to another person
rationalization- answer-offering a socially acceptable or logical explanation for
otherwise unacceptable imputes, feelings and behaviors
regression- answer-returning to an early level of emotional development
repression- answer-unconscious, involuntary forgetting of unacceptable or painful
thoughts, impulses, feelings or actions
suppression- answer-conscious, deliberate denial of unacceptable or painful thoughts,
impulses, or acts
sublimation- answer-directing energy from unacceptable drives into socially acceptable
behavoir
undoing- answer-a response that negates or reverse a previous unacceptable action
defense mechanisms can be- answer-adaptive (healthy) or maladaptive (unhealthy)
and are employed by the ego and assist in homeostasis
Altruism- answer-emotional conflicts and stressor are addressed by meeting the needs
of others.
person receives gratification either vicariously or from the response of others
Sublimation- answer-an unconscious process of substituting constructive and socially
acceptable activity for strong impulses that are not acceptable in their original form
ex. someone with strong hostile feelings choosing to become a butcher
Humor- answer-a defense mechanism that may be how and individual deals with
emotional conflicts for stressor
reaction formation/overcompensation- answer-unacceptable feelings or behaviors are
kept out of awareness by developing the opposite behavior or emotion
somatization- answer-occurs when anxiety is repressed to an unconscious level but is
revealed on a physical level in the form of physical symptoms that has no organic cause
passive aggression- answer-deals with emotional conflict or stressors by indirectly and
unassertively expressing aggression towards others.
Correct | pass!!! Graded a+
what is the termination phase- answer-allows the nurse and patient to disengage from
the relationship together. during this time the nurse summarizes the discharge plan and
helps the patient to organize actions to process
which theorist came up with classical conditioning- answer-pavlov
which theorist came up with operant conditioning- answer-skinner
what is Pavlov's classical conditioning- answer-involves pairing a behavior with a
condition that reinforces or diminishes the behaviors occurance
was is skinners operant conditioning- answer-voluntary bahvoirs occur more frequently
with positive reinforment
what is the rational-emotive-behavoir therapy created by Ellis- answer-aims to
eradicate irrational believes and recognizes thoughts that are not accurate
what is the cognitive-behavioral therapy created by Beck- answer-identifies and tests
distorted beliefs (cognitive distortions), client learns to change way of thinking leading to
improved behavoirs
what is the ABC theory of cognitive therapy- answer-(A) Automatic thought: which can
occur in a situation
(B) beliefs: thoughts/feelings about the automatic thought
(C) consequence of belief: challenge the belief with rational evidence (reframe)
compensation- answer-putting in extra effort to achieve in areas of really (or imagined)
deficiency
denial- answer-an avoidance of a reality by ignoring or refusing to recognize it
, displacement- answer-transferring a painful feeling to a neutral object
projection- answer-attributing our own thoughts or impulses to another person
rationalization- answer-offering a socially acceptable or logical explanation for
otherwise unacceptable imputes, feelings and behaviors
regression- answer-returning to an early level of emotional development
repression- answer-unconscious, involuntary forgetting of unacceptable or painful
thoughts, impulses, feelings or actions
suppression- answer-conscious, deliberate denial of unacceptable or painful thoughts,
impulses, or acts
sublimation- answer-directing energy from unacceptable drives into socially acceptable
behavoir
undoing- answer-a response that negates or reverse a previous unacceptable action
defense mechanisms can be- answer-adaptive (healthy) or maladaptive (unhealthy)
and are employed by the ego and assist in homeostasis
Altruism- answer-emotional conflicts and stressor are addressed by meeting the needs
of others.
person receives gratification either vicariously or from the response of others
Sublimation- answer-an unconscious process of substituting constructive and socially
acceptable activity for strong impulses that are not acceptable in their original form
ex. someone with strong hostile feelings choosing to become a butcher
Humor- answer-a defense mechanism that may be how and individual deals with
emotional conflicts for stressor
reaction formation/overcompensation- answer-unacceptable feelings or behaviors are
kept out of awareness by developing the opposite behavior or emotion
somatization- answer-occurs when anxiety is repressed to an unconscious level but is
revealed on a physical level in the form of physical symptoms that has no organic cause
passive aggression- answer-deals with emotional conflict or stressors by indirectly and
unassertively expressing aggression towards others.
