Psychology and Mental Health Nursing Examination Covering Freud’s
Psychoanalytic Theory, Id Ego Superego Dynamics, Defense Mechanisms, Erikson
Psychosocial Development Stages, Maslow Hierarchy of Needs, Stress
Physiology, Fear and Anxiety Disorders, Phobia Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder,
Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder,
Hoarding Disorder, Trichotillomania, Coping Strategies, Benzodiazepine
Pharmacology, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Delusions,
Hallucinations, Suicide Risk Assessment, Lithium Mood Stabilization,
Antiepileptic Mood Stabilizers, Antidepressant Therapy, SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs,
MAOIs, Trazodone, Bupropion, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and
Electroconvulsive Therapy Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete
A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
What does Freud's psychoanalytic theory state?
Children move through a series of stages in which they confront conflicts between biological
drives and expectations (nature vs. Nurture)
Identifies the Id, ego, and superego
What is the id?
Needs and desires (selfish)
What is the ego?
Conscious and rational thought (the balance)
,What is the superego?
Conscious (conforming to society's values)
What is the role of the ego?
reconciling the demands of the id and the superego
What are examples of coping defense mechanisms?
denial, reaction formation, projection, regression, displacement, rationalism
What is denial?
Pretending the problem doesn't exist
What is reaction formation?
outwardly demonstrating the opposite of what you're feeling
What is projection?
seeing one's own behavior/beliefs in someone else whether they are really present or not
What is regression?
behaving in a manner that is inappropriate for one's age
, What is displacement?
Directing emotion to an object or person other than the one that provoked it
What is rationalisation?
creating an explanation to justify an action or to deal with a situation
What is Erikson's first stage?
Trust vs. Mistrust (birth to 18 months)
What is an example of trust vs. mistrust?
Infants learn to either trust that others can fulfill their needs or that they can't trust others to
fulfill their needs and that the world is an unreliable place
What is Erikson's second stage?
Autonomy vs. Shame/doubt (18 months to 3 years)
What is an example of autonomy vs. shame/doubt?
Allowing children to play freely with supervision and support of course in the play park without
fussing over them and hovering around them the whole time
Psychoanalytic Theory, Id Ego Superego Dynamics, Defense Mechanisms, Erikson
Psychosocial Development Stages, Maslow Hierarchy of Needs, Stress
Physiology, Fear and Anxiety Disorders, Phobia Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder,
Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder,
Hoarding Disorder, Trichotillomania, Coping Strategies, Benzodiazepine
Pharmacology, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Delusions,
Hallucinations, Suicide Risk Assessment, Lithium Mood Stabilization,
Antiepileptic Mood Stabilizers, Antidepressant Therapy, SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs,
MAOIs, Trazodone, Bupropion, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and
Electroconvulsive Therapy Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete
A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
What does Freud's psychoanalytic theory state?
Children move through a series of stages in which they confront conflicts between biological
drives and expectations (nature vs. Nurture)
Identifies the Id, ego, and superego
What is the id?
Needs and desires (selfish)
What is the ego?
Conscious and rational thought (the balance)
,What is the superego?
Conscious (conforming to society's values)
What is the role of the ego?
reconciling the demands of the id and the superego
What are examples of coping defense mechanisms?
denial, reaction formation, projection, regression, displacement, rationalism
What is denial?
Pretending the problem doesn't exist
What is reaction formation?
outwardly demonstrating the opposite of what you're feeling
What is projection?
seeing one's own behavior/beliefs in someone else whether they are really present or not
What is regression?
behaving in a manner that is inappropriate for one's age
, What is displacement?
Directing emotion to an object or person other than the one that provoked it
What is rationalisation?
creating an explanation to justify an action or to deal with a situation
What is Erikson's first stage?
Trust vs. Mistrust (birth to 18 months)
What is an example of trust vs. mistrust?
Infants learn to either trust that others can fulfill their needs or that they can't trust others to
fulfill their needs and that the world is an unreliable place
What is Erikson's second stage?
Autonomy vs. Shame/doubt (18 months to 3 years)
What is an example of autonomy vs. shame/doubt?
Allowing children to play freely with supervision and support of course in the play park without
fussing over them and hovering around them the whole time
