Question 1

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'self-knowledge' as a dimension of self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A student reflecting on their strengths and weaknesses before choosing a major.

Question 2

According to Maslow’s hierarchy, which of the following needs is most closely associated with the desire for status and recognition?

Accepted Answer

Respect needs

Question 3

A college athlete feels guilty after cheating on an exam, even though no one else knows. According to the three major self-evaluation feelings, this guilt is most likely due to:

Accepted Answer

Behaviors incongruent with the ideal self

Question 4

Which of Coopersmith’s four bases of self-esteem is most directly assessed when a nurse asks, 'How much control do you feel you have over your recovery?'

Accepted Answer

Power

Question 5

A child who consistently receives praise for academic achievements is likely to develop which aspect of self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A positive self-esteem

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the development of a 'false self'?

Accepted Answer

A teenager pretending to enjoy sports to gain parental approval.

Question 7

At what developmental stage does a child typically begin to form a self-concept, according to the stages in development of self?

Accepted Answer

6–7 years

Question 8

A nurse is helping a patient identify personal strengths after a traumatic injury. Which nursing strategy is being used to maintain the patient’s sense of self?

Accepted Answer

Noticing and reinforcing patient strengths

Question 9

Which factor is LEAST likely to affect a person’s self-concept?

Accepted Answer

Blood type

Question 10

A nurse addresses a patient by their preferred name and discusses their life experiences. This approach primarily supports which aspect of the patient’s self-concept?

Accepted Answer

Personal identity

Question 11

A patient expresses that they feel worthless after losing their job. Which of the following best describes the self-evaluation feeling they are experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Shame

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a nurse assessing a patient’s body image?

Accepted Answer

Asking how the patient feels about changes in their appearance after surgery.

Question 13

A patient who values honesty and strives to live according to moral principles is demonstrating which base of self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

Virtue

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the process by which a child internalizes societal standards and attitudes toward self?

Accepted Answer

Formation of self-concept

Question 15

A nurse encourages a patient to replace self-negation with positive thinking. This strategy is most likely to improve which aspect of the patient’s well-being?

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem

Question 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the development of self-concept?

Accepted Answer

Self-concept is formed over time through experiences and interactions.

Question 17

A patient who feels confident in their ability to manage their diabetes is demonstrating which subset of esteem needs according to Maslow?

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem

Question 18

A nurse asks a patient, 'How important is it to you to believe that your work has value to others?' This question is most directly assessing which base of self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

Competence

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the difference between self-esteem and self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem is the need to feel good about oneself; self-actualization is the need to reach one’s potential.

Question 20

A nurse helps a patient cope with necessary dependency after surgery. This action primarily supports which aspect of the patient’s self-concept?

Accepted Answer

Role performance

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