NURS 550 FINAL EXAM REVIEW GUIDE

NURS 550 FINAL EXAM REVIEW GUIDE 1. According to Freudian theory, unconscious actions or thought to protect the ego from anxiety are called: a. Freudian slips b. Unconscious motivation c. Defense mechanisms d. Transference 2. According to Freudian theory, the personality has three components. The component characterized by the desire for immediate and complete satisfaction is the: a. Reality principle b. Id - wish c. Ego- defense d. Superego- moral 3. If a child’s activities are primarily social interaction, doing homework, and practicing basketball, then according to Erikson, he is in the following stage of development: a. Trust v mistrust b. Autonomy v shame c. Initiative v guilt d. Industry v inferiority 4. In the interpersonal theory of Harry Stack Sullivan, the “self-system” is: a. The part of the personality that satisfies the drive for security b. A construct to describe the narcissism inherent in all interpersonal relationships c. A construct built from the child’s experience, made up of reflected appraisals by significant others d. The part of the personality that satisfies the drive for satisfaction 5. According to Harry Stack Sullivan, the basic drives that underlie human behavior are: a. The drive for satisfaction and the drive for security b. The drive to fulfill basic physical needs and the drive to fulfill sexual needs c. The drive to reduce anxiety and the drive to avoid fear d. The drive for love and work 6. The existential theories of personality focus on: a. The meaning of life for the individual b. Present experience, with little attention to the past c. One’s philosophy of life d. Conforming to societal demands 7. According to Carl Rogers, the important attributes of the therapist are: a. Congruence, unconditional positive regard, and empathetic understanding b. Knowledge of Rogers’s theory, patience, and ability to interpret dreams c. Knowledge of Rogers’s theory, congruence, and interest in human development d. Willingness to drop facades, openness to individual meanings, and compassion 8. The therapist utilizing Gestalt therapy recognizes that introjection is: a. A fantasy about what another person is experiencing b. Accepting the beliefs and opinions of others without question c. Turning back on oneself that which is meant for someone else d. Merging with the environment