Excelsior College Foundations in Nursing Practice
Module 1 questions with correct answers
Cognitive Development: Jean Piaget Correct Answer--Jean Piaget
developed a cognitive theory that children developed in stages as they
aged.
-The two key components of this theory are Assimilation and
Accommodation.
-This is how thought develops into a more complex though process.
Assimilation Correct Answer-is the process that an individual takes
information from their environment and processes it into pre-existing
schemata
Accomadation Correct Answer-is when the information does not fit the
preconceived idea and a new or expanded schema is developed
Schemata Correct Answer-are the mental plans that process information
with preconceived ideas into categories
Piaget's four stages of cognitive development are: Correct Answer--
Sensorimotor Stage (birth to 2-years-old)
-Preoperational Stage (2 to 7-years-old)
-Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11-years-old)
-Formal Operational Stage (11-years and older)
,Sensorimotor Stage (birth to 2-years-old) Correct Answer--Basic
reflexes
-Begins to intentionally repeat an action
-Initially movements are primarily reflexive
-Perceptions center around own body
-Objects are perceived as extensions of self
-Differentiates goals and goal directed activities
-Experiments with methods to reach goals
-Rituals that become significant
Preoperational Stage (2 to 7-years-old) Correct Answer--Language
development
-Role playing becomes important
-Thinking is egocentric
-Uses symbolism
-Able to classify objects to one trait
-Learns to reason about events in the here and now
-Able to see relationships and to reason in the abstract
Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11-years-old) Correct Answer--
Develop logical thinking
-Difficulty understanding abstract concepts
,Formal Operational Stage (11-years and older) Correct Answer--Ability
to think abstract concepts
-Deductive reasoning and systematic planning emerge
Faith Development: James Fowler (1940) Correct Answer--James
Fowler developed his theory of faith development based on the works of
Jean Piaget and Lawrence Kohlberg.
-His theory is comprised of a pre stage and six stages, which can occur
at any age but the order remains the same.
James Fowlers Prestage Correct Answer-Undifferentiated Faith:
-Trust, hope, and love compete with threats of abandonment and
environmental inconsistencies
James Fowlers Stage 1 Correct Answer-Intuitive-Projective Faith
(preschool):
-Fantasy and reality get mixed up
-Imitates parental behavior about religion and spirituality
-No real understanding of spiritual concepts
James Fowlers Stage 2 Correct Answer-Mythical-Literal Faith (school
aged, 3 to 7):
-Understand and accept the stories told to them in a literal way
-Accepts the existence of a deity
-Stories symbolize moral and religious beliefs
, -Appreciates other's point of view
-Accepts concept of reciprocal fairness
James Fowlers Stage 3 Correct Answer-Synthetic-Conventional Faith
(adolescence/teenagers):
-Adopts an all-encompassing belief system
James Fowlers Stage 4 Correct Answer-Individuative-Reflective Faith
(older adolescence/young adult):
-Begin to critically examine their own beliefs
James Fowlers Stage 5 Correct Answer-Conjunctive Faith:
-Begin to see life as a mystery
James Fowlers Stage 6 Correct Answer-Universalizing Faith:
-Live their lives in full service of others.
Moral Development:
Module 1 questions with correct answers
Cognitive Development: Jean Piaget Correct Answer--Jean Piaget
developed a cognitive theory that children developed in stages as they
aged.
-The two key components of this theory are Assimilation and
Accommodation.
-This is how thought develops into a more complex though process.
Assimilation Correct Answer-is the process that an individual takes
information from their environment and processes it into pre-existing
schemata
Accomadation Correct Answer-is when the information does not fit the
preconceived idea and a new or expanded schema is developed
Schemata Correct Answer-are the mental plans that process information
with preconceived ideas into categories
Piaget's four stages of cognitive development are: Correct Answer--
Sensorimotor Stage (birth to 2-years-old)
-Preoperational Stage (2 to 7-years-old)
-Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11-years-old)
-Formal Operational Stage (11-years and older)
,Sensorimotor Stage (birth to 2-years-old) Correct Answer--Basic
reflexes
-Begins to intentionally repeat an action
-Initially movements are primarily reflexive
-Perceptions center around own body
-Objects are perceived as extensions of self
-Differentiates goals and goal directed activities
-Experiments with methods to reach goals
-Rituals that become significant
Preoperational Stage (2 to 7-years-old) Correct Answer--Language
development
-Role playing becomes important
-Thinking is egocentric
-Uses symbolism
-Able to classify objects to one trait
-Learns to reason about events in the here and now
-Able to see relationships and to reason in the abstract
Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11-years-old) Correct Answer--
Develop logical thinking
-Difficulty understanding abstract concepts
,Formal Operational Stage (11-years and older) Correct Answer--Ability
to think abstract concepts
-Deductive reasoning and systematic planning emerge
Faith Development: James Fowler (1940) Correct Answer--James
Fowler developed his theory of faith development based on the works of
Jean Piaget and Lawrence Kohlberg.
-His theory is comprised of a pre stage and six stages, which can occur
at any age but the order remains the same.
James Fowlers Prestage Correct Answer-Undifferentiated Faith:
-Trust, hope, and love compete with threats of abandonment and
environmental inconsistencies
James Fowlers Stage 1 Correct Answer-Intuitive-Projective Faith
(preschool):
-Fantasy and reality get mixed up
-Imitates parental behavior about religion and spirituality
-No real understanding of spiritual concepts
James Fowlers Stage 2 Correct Answer-Mythical-Literal Faith (school
aged, 3 to 7):
-Understand and accept the stories told to them in a literal way
-Accepts the existence of a deity
-Stories symbolize moral and religious beliefs
, -Appreciates other's point of view
-Accepts concept of reciprocal fairness
James Fowlers Stage 3 Correct Answer-Synthetic-Conventional Faith
(adolescence/teenagers):
-Adopts an all-encompassing belief system
James Fowlers Stage 4 Correct Answer-Individuative-Reflective Faith
(older adolescence/young adult):
-Begin to critically examine their own beliefs
James Fowlers Stage 5 Correct Answer-Conjunctive Faith:
-Begin to see life as a mystery
James Fowlers Stage 6 Correct Answer-Universalizing Faith:
-Live their lives in full service of others.
Moral Development:
