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NSG527 Psychopathology Theories & Advanced Clinical
Modalities
Graduate Nursing Program PMHNP / AGPCNP Tracks |NGN-Aligned Questions with
Clinical Rationales
🔹 SECTION 1: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY THEORIES
1. Freud’s structural model includes which components?
A. Id, ego, superego
B. Conscious, subconscious, unconscious
C. Behavior, cognition, emotion
D. Stimulus, response, reinforcement
Answer: A
Rationale: Freud’s model = id (instinct), ego (reality), superego (morality).
2. Which theory emphasizes maladaptive thought patterns?
A. Psychodynamic
B. Behavioral
C. Cognitive
D. Humanistic
Answer: C
Rationale: Cognitive theory focuses on distorted thinking.
3. Classical conditioning is associated with:
A. Skinner
B. Pavlov
,C. Beck
D. Rogers
Answer: B
Rationale: Pavlov → stimulus-response learning.
4. Operant conditioning focuses on:
A. Unconscious conflict
B. Reinforcement and punishment
C. Thought patterns
D. Self-actualization
Answer: B
5. Which neurotransmitter is most associated with depression?
A. Dopamine
B. Serotonin
C. Acetylcholine
D. GABA
Answer: B
6. Dopamine dysregulation is linked to:
A. Depression
B. Schizophrenia
C. Anxiety
D. OCD
Answer: B
7. Which theory emphasizes early childhood experiences?
A. Behavioral
B. Psychodynamic
, C. Cognitive
D. Biological
Answer: B
8. Maslow’s hierarchy focuses on:
A. Reinforcement
B. Needs and self-actualization
C. Neurotransmitters
D. Conditioning
Answer: B
9. Which is a defense mechanism?
A. Conditioning
B. Projection
C. Cognition
D. Reinforcement
Answer: B
10. Which model integrates biological, psychological, and social factors?
A. Behavioral
B. Cognitive
C. Biopsychosocial
D. Psychodynamic
Answer: C
11. Negative reinforcement means:
A. Punishment
B. Removing a stimulus to increase behavior
C. Adding punishment
D. Ignoring behavior
NSG527 Psychopathology Theories & Advanced Clinical
Modalities
Graduate Nursing Program PMHNP / AGPCNP Tracks |NGN-Aligned Questions with
Clinical Rationales
🔹 SECTION 1: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY THEORIES
1. Freud’s structural model includes which components?
A. Id, ego, superego
B. Conscious, subconscious, unconscious
C. Behavior, cognition, emotion
D. Stimulus, response, reinforcement
Answer: A
Rationale: Freud’s model = id (instinct), ego (reality), superego (morality).
2. Which theory emphasizes maladaptive thought patterns?
A. Psychodynamic
B. Behavioral
C. Cognitive
D. Humanistic
Answer: C
Rationale: Cognitive theory focuses on distorted thinking.
3. Classical conditioning is associated with:
A. Skinner
B. Pavlov
,C. Beck
D. Rogers
Answer: B
Rationale: Pavlov → stimulus-response learning.
4. Operant conditioning focuses on:
A. Unconscious conflict
B. Reinforcement and punishment
C. Thought patterns
D. Self-actualization
Answer: B
5. Which neurotransmitter is most associated with depression?
A. Dopamine
B. Serotonin
C. Acetylcholine
D. GABA
Answer: B
6. Dopamine dysregulation is linked to:
A. Depression
B. Schizophrenia
C. Anxiety
D. OCD
Answer: B
7. Which theory emphasizes early childhood experiences?
A. Behavioral
B. Psychodynamic
, C. Cognitive
D. Biological
Answer: B
8. Maslow’s hierarchy focuses on:
A. Reinforcement
B. Needs and self-actualization
C. Neurotransmitters
D. Conditioning
Answer: B
9. Which is a defense mechanism?
A. Conditioning
B. Projection
C. Cognition
D. Reinforcement
Answer: B
10. Which model integrates biological, psychological, and social factors?
A. Behavioral
B. Cognitive
C. Biopsychosocial
D. Psychodynamic
Answer: C
11. Negative reinforcement means:
A. Punishment
B. Removing a stimulus to increase behavior
C. Adding punishment
D. Ignoring behavior
