Exam 21: Developmental Theories

The nurse in a pediatric health care setting is using Kohlberg's developmental theory for patient assessment,and has evaluated a child as having reached level I,the preconventional level.Which of the following assessments supports this interpretation?

The nurse working in an assisted-living facility,who has done a lot of reading on the developmental changes associated with older adults,knows that which of the following is a common behavioural task or critical event for the older adult resident?

The nurse who wants to apply a theory that relates to moral development should read more about the theory established by which of the following theorists?

Which of the following is considered an environmental factor influencing growth and development?

The nurse in a pediatric health care setting is using Piaget as a developmental model for patient assessment.According to Piaget,during which of the following developmental stages does the child understand the concept of ice becoming water?

Which of the following theories is included in the tradition of organicism?

The nurse who uses Erikson's theory to assess a 20-year-old patient's developmental status expects to find which of the following behaviours?

In Kohlberg's theory of moral development,an individual who reaches level II,the conventional level,is expected to exhibit which one of the following?

The nurse is working in a children's psychiatric hospital.Which of the following theorists would the nurse investigate for possible use with this patient population?

It is important for the nurse to have knowledge of the principles of growth and development to better understand the behaviours and responses of patients from different age groups.The nurse recognizes that which one of the following statements about growth and development is correct?

The nurse recognizes that Freud's theory approaches development by looking at which one of the following?

According to Piaget,which one of the following characterizes the infant in the first period of development?

A child is assessed as being extremely active,requiring a highly structured environment,and irregular in her habits.According to Chess and Thomas (1995),which category of temperament would be an accurate interpretation of this child's behaviour?

The nurse working in a pediatric clinic uses Piaget's theory for assessment of her patients' developmental status.According to Piaget,a preschool child (3 to 5 years old)who comes to the clinic is expected by the nurse to exhibit which of the following behaviours?

According to Piaget,which of the following processes is the correct definition of assimilation?