RASMUSSEN: MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 (2026) Comprehensive
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1. Culture: 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.
2. FREUD'S PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY: Chapter 3
3. Id: 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.
4. Ego: 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.
5. Superego: 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.
6. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: 1. Physiological- food, water, oxygen, elimination, rest, sex
2. Safety- protection, security, stability, order, structure, limits
3. Love and Belonging Needs- aflliation, attection, lover
4. Esteem- competency, achievement, esteem from others
5. Self Actualization- becoming everything one is capable of
, RASMUSSEN: MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 (2026) Comprehensive
Questions And Verified Answers
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."
7. Erickson's Stages of Development - Infant: Birth - 1.5 yrs old: Trust vs. Mistrust
Task: develop a basic sense of trust and comfort and minimal fear and uncertainty.
8. Erickson's Stages of Development - Early childhood (toddler) - 1.5-3 yrs old: -
Autonomy vs. Shame/doubt
Task: gain self control and independence
9. Erickson's Stages of Development - Preschooler 3-6 yrs old: Initiative vs. Guilt
Task: achieve sense of purpose and task mastery
10. Erickson's Stages of Development - School age 6-12 yrs old: Industry vs. Inferiority
Task: self confidence thru learning and competition
11. Erickson's Stages of Development - Adolescent 12-20 yrs old
REMEMBER: Identity vs. Role confusion
Task: ditterentiation from parents leads to fidelity, integrate all the above for sense of self
12. Erickson's Stages of Development - Young adult 20-30 yrs old
REMEMBER: Intimacy vs. isolation
Task: form intense long term relationships
13. Erickson's Stages of Development - Adult 30-65 yrs old
REMEMBER: Generativity vs. Self-absorption
Task: achieve life goals and obtain concern for future generation
14. Erickson's Stages of Development - Older adult 65+: Integrity vs. Despair
Task: derive meaning from life and sense of self worth
15. Neurotransmitters: Chapter 4
Questions And Verified Answers
1. Culture: 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.
2. FREUD'S PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY: Chapter 3
3. Id: 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.
4. Ego: 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.
5. Superego: 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.
6. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: 1. Physiological- food, water, oxygen, elimination, rest, sex
2. Safety- protection, security, stability, order, structure, limits
3. Love and Belonging Needs- aflliation, attection, lover
4. Esteem- competency, achievement, esteem from others
5. Self Actualization- becoming everything one is capable of
, RASMUSSEN: MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 (2026) Comprehensive
Questions And Verified Answers
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."
7. Erickson's Stages of Development - Infant: Birth - 1.5 yrs old: Trust vs. Mistrust
Task: develop a basic sense of trust and comfort and minimal fear and uncertainty.
8. Erickson's Stages of Development - Early childhood (toddler) - 1.5-3 yrs old: -
Autonomy vs. Shame/doubt
Task: gain self control and independence
9. Erickson's Stages of Development - Preschooler 3-6 yrs old: Initiative vs. Guilt
Task: achieve sense of purpose and task mastery
10. Erickson's Stages of Development - School age 6-12 yrs old: Industry vs. Inferiority
Task: self confidence thru learning and competition
11. Erickson's Stages of Development - Adolescent 12-20 yrs old
REMEMBER: Identity vs. Role confusion
Task: ditterentiation from parents leads to fidelity, integrate all the above for sense of self
12. Erickson's Stages of Development - Young adult 20-30 yrs old
REMEMBER: Intimacy vs. isolation
Task: form intense long term relationships
13. Erickson's Stages of Development - Adult 30-65 yrs old
REMEMBER: Generativity vs. Self-absorption
Task: achieve life goals and obtain concern for future generation
14. Erickson's Stages of Development - Older adult 65+: Integrity vs. Despair
Task: derive meaning from life and sense of self worth
15. Neurotransmitters: Chapter 4
