NURS 362 Exam 1 Questions and All
Correct Answers Graded A+ 2026.
what is self-concept? - Answer Mental image or picture of self
What you understand and believe about yourself
Your unique traits, skills, personality
Can be positive or negative
Many factors can affect self-concept
How one views self in relation to others and their environment
self-knowledge - Answer Who am I? (global self)
basic facts for self-knowledge - Answer sex, race, age, occupation, culture, sexual orientation
Position in social groups
Qualities or traits (generous, ambitious, intelligent, dumb, "ugly")
what are the three dimensions of self-concept? - Answer 1. self knowledge
2. self evaluation
3. self expectations
self evaluation - Answer How well do I like myself
self expectations - Answer Who or what do I want to be?
Developed from role models
Self-respect
Self-approval
Self-worth
where does self-concept stem from? - Answer self-esteem
what are the four components of self-concept - Answer 1. self esteem
2. body image
3. personal identity
4. role performance
,what are the components of personal identity? - Answer - intellectual self
- physical self
- moral/ethical self
- emotional self
intellectual self - Answer Cognitive ability
Memory, learning, attention span
Educational literacy
Creative / artistic ability
Understanding of the illness
How has our past shaped how we think and what we believe is true
physical self - Answer Effects of illness
Appearance
Function
Control
Mental
Social
Sexual
Review of Systems
moral/ethical self - Answer Belief system
Personal beliefs
Values
Conscience
Religious preferences
Cultural influences
Traditions
Food
Role in the family
emotional self - Answer Expressiveness
Needs and drives
Mood and affect
Support systems
,Psychological status
Beliefs
why is assessment of self-concept important? - Answer Understanding our patients will help
us facilitate a change in their behavior and maximize their coping
Helps understand why their priorities are not always ours
Helps us find sources of support / strengths that are meaningful to that individual
what goes into the development of self-concept? - Answer 1. self awareness
2. self recognition
3. self definition
4. self concept
characteristics of self concept - Answer Dynamic & complex
Holistic
Unique
Reflective of culture
peplau's theory of interpersonal relations - Answer Appraisals are made by significant others
about the self
Appraisals are repeated, become a pattern, and become incorporated into the self
Person's behavior emerges to match the appraisal
Self is open to reappraisal due to biophysical, maturational, and/or environmental changes
erikson - Answer Mastery of each stage supports a positive self concept.
Problems in one stage can cause a delay in mastery, stagnation, and lead to a negative self
concept
Review the stages
erikson stage 1 - Answer trust vs mistrust
erikson stage 2 - Answer autonomy vs shame and doubt
erikson stage 3 - Answer initiative vs guilt
erikson stage 4 - Answer industry vs inferiority
, erikson stage 5 - Answer identity vs role confusion
erikson stage 6 - Answer intimacy vs isolation
erikson stage 7 - Answer generativity vs stagnation
erikson stage 8 - Answer ego integrity vs despair
maslow - Answer Mastery of each level is required before the next can be attempted
Self-actualization is only achieved after successful movement through each stage
Self-esteem is near the top and one of the components of self- concept
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-
actualization
characteristics of a healthy self-concept - Answer Satisfaction with role performance
Real self = ideal self
High self-esteem
Distinct sense of identity
Emotionally stable
Realistic life goals/aspirations
Body image satisfaction
Beliefs
events leading to altered self-concept - Answer Altered appearance
Altered function
Altered control
Altered relationships
Altered beliefs
Combination of events
risk factors for self concept disturbance - Answer Major developmental change
Not meeting developmental milestones
New trauma/ multiple traumas
Correct Answers Graded A+ 2026.
what is self-concept? - Answer Mental image or picture of self
What you understand and believe about yourself
Your unique traits, skills, personality
Can be positive or negative
Many factors can affect self-concept
How one views self in relation to others and their environment
self-knowledge - Answer Who am I? (global self)
basic facts for self-knowledge - Answer sex, race, age, occupation, culture, sexual orientation
Position in social groups
Qualities or traits (generous, ambitious, intelligent, dumb, "ugly")
what are the three dimensions of self-concept? - Answer 1. self knowledge
2. self evaluation
3. self expectations
self evaluation - Answer How well do I like myself
self expectations - Answer Who or what do I want to be?
Developed from role models
Self-respect
Self-approval
Self-worth
where does self-concept stem from? - Answer self-esteem
what are the four components of self-concept - Answer 1. self esteem
2. body image
3. personal identity
4. role performance
,what are the components of personal identity? - Answer - intellectual self
- physical self
- moral/ethical self
- emotional self
intellectual self - Answer Cognitive ability
Memory, learning, attention span
Educational literacy
Creative / artistic ability
Understanding of the illness
How has our past shaped how we think and what we believe is true
physical self - Answer Effects of illness
Appearance
Function
Control
Mental
Social
Sexual
Review of Systems
moral/ethical self - Answer Belief system
Personal beliefs
Values
Conscience
Religious preferences
Cultural influences
Traditions
Food
Role in the family
emotional self - Answer Expressiveness
Needs and drives
Mood and affect
Support systems
,Psychological status
Beliefs
why is assessment of self-concept important? - Answer Understanding our patients will help
us facilitate a change in their behavior and maximize their coping
Helps understand why their priorities are not always ours
Helps us find sources of support / strengths that are meaningful to that individual
what goes into the development of self-concept? - Answer 1. self awareness
2. self recognition
3. self definition
4. self concept
characteristics of self concept - Answer Dynamic & complex
Holistic
Unique
Reflective of culture
peplau's theory of interpersonal relations - Answer Appraisals are made by significant others
about the self
Appraisals are repeated, become a pattern, and become incorporated into the self
Person's behavior emerges to match the appraisal
Self is open to reappraisal due to biophysical, maturational, and/or environmental changes
erikson - Answer Mastery of each stage supports a positive self concept.
Problems in one stage can cause a delay in mastery, stagnation, and lead to a negative self
concept
Review the stages
erikson stage 1 - Answer trust vs mistrust
erikson stage 2 - Answer autonomy vs shame and doubt
erikson stage 3 - Answer initiative vs guilt
erikson stage 4 - Answer industry vs inferiority
, erikson stage 5 - Answer identity vs role confusion
erikson stage 6 - Answer intimacy vs isolation
erikson stage 7 - Answer generativity vs stagnation
erikson stage 8 - Answer ego integrity vs despair
maslow - Answer Mastery of each level is required before the next can be attempted
Self-actualization is only achieved after successful movement through each stage
Self-esteem is near the top and one of the components of self- concept
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-
actualization
characteristics of a healthy self-concept - Answer Satisfaction with role performance
Real self = ideal self
High self-esteem
Distinct sense of identity
Emotionally stable
Realistic life goals/aspirations
Body image satisfaction
Beliefs
events leading to altered self-concept - Answer Altered appearance
Altered function
Altered control
Altered relationships
Altered beliefs
Combination of events
risk factors for self concept disturbance - Answer Major developmental change
Not meeting developmental milestones
New trauma/ multiple traumas
