FOUNDATIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE 6TH
EDITION MORRISON VALFRE ALL CHAPTERS
2026 MOCK EXAM PRACTICE SET AND
SOLUTIONS A+
◉ A 4-year-old client in a pediatric unit is imitating the actions of
the nurse. The nurse knows, according to Erik Erikson's theory, that
this child is displaying a characteristic seen during which
developmental stage?
A.Latency
B. Anal-muscular
C.Genital-locomotor
D. Oral-sensory. Answer: C. Genital-locomotor
The genital-locomotor stage (preschool years) is characterized by
exploration of the environment, cooperative play, fantasy, and
imitation of adults. Initiative and guilt are core tasks of this stage.
The latency stage occurs during the school-age years (6 to 12 years
old), the oral-sensory stage occurs from birth to 1 year of age, and
the anal-muscular stage occurs during early childhood.
◉ Humanistic theories are important to health care because these
theories serve as the foundation for the concept of:
,A. Behaviorism
B. Behavior modification
C. Assertiveness training
D. Holistic care. Answer: D. Holistic care
Humanistic theories emphasize the total person, which serves as the
basis of holistic care. Assertiveness training refers to teaching a
person to express his needs in nonaggressive ways. Behaviorism is
the belief that all behavior is learned, and behavior modification is a
therapy that teaches clients new behaviors that can be used to
replace dysfunctional behavior.
◉ During a conversation with a male client, he voices that he really
appreciates his family, likes his job, and enjoys groups in which he
volunteers. According to Maslow's theory, what is this client
experiencing?
A.Equilibrium
B.Symbolization
C.Identification
D.Self-actualization. Answer: D. Self-actualization
In Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, a person is said to have
reached the highest human need of self-actualization when all basic
needs are met, the individual is self-directed, and the individual has
reached the highest potential. Symbolization and identification are
, common defense mechanisms, and equilibrium is a state wherein all
body systems are in balance.
◉ During group therapy, certain group change mechanisms may be
observed. When an individual engages in helping others, resulting in
improvement in his or her own self-esteem, which group change
mechanism has the individual experienced?
A. Communion
B. Feedback
C. Expressiveness
D. Altruism. Answer: D. Altruism
Altruism occurs when not only recipients benefit from assistance,
but the individual who is giving assistance also benefits through
improvement in his own self-esteem. Feedback refers to receipt of
information about how one is perceived by others. Expressiveness is
a group change
◉ A client is granted permission to watch a favorite television show
in the evening because she participated in an occupational therapy
activity. Her therapist bases this on ______ theory.
A. Behavioral
B. Psychoanalytic
EDITION MORRISON VALFRE ALL CHAPTERS
2026 MOCK EXAM PRACTICE SET AND
SOLUTIONS A+
◉ A 4-year-old client in a pediatric unit is imitating the actions of
the nurse. The nurse knows, according to Erik Erikson's theory, that
this child is displaying a characteristic seen during which
developmental stage?
A.Latency
B. Anal-muscular
C.Genital-locomotor
D. Oral-sensory. Answer: C. Genital-locomotor
The genital-locomotor stage (preschool years) is characterized by
exploration of the environment, cooperative play, fantasy, and
imitation of adults. Initiative and guilt are core tasks of this stage.
The latency stage occurs during the school-age years (6 to 12 years
old), the oral-sensory stage occurs from birth to 1 year of age, and
the anal-muscular stage occurs during early childhood.
◉ Humanistic theories are important to health care because these
theories serve as the foundation for the concept of:
,A. Behaviorism
B. Behavior modification
C. Assertiveness training
D. Holistic care. Answer: D. Holistic care
Humanistic theories emphasize the total person, which serves as the
basis of holistic care. Assertiveness training refers to teaching a
person to express his needs in nonaggressive ways. Behaviorism is
the belief that all behavior is learned, and behavior modification is a
therapy that teaches clients new behaviors that can be used to
replace dysfunctional behavior.
◉ During a conversation with a male client, he voices that he really
appreciates his family, likes his job, and enjoys groups in which he
volunteers. According to Maslow's theory, what is this client
experiencing?
A.Equilibrium
B.Symbolization
C.Identification
D.Self-actualization. Answer: D. Self-actualization
In Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, a person is said to have
reached the highest human need of self-actualization when all basic
needs are met, the individual is self-directed, and the individual has
reached the highest potential. Symbolization and identification are
, common defense mechanisms, and equilibrium is a state wherein all
body systems are in balance.
◉ During group therapy, certain group change mechanisms may be
observed. When an individual engages in helping others, resulting in
improvement in his or her own self-esteem, which group change
mechanism has the individual experienced?
A. Communion
B. Feedback
C. Expressiveness
D. Altruism. Answer: D. Altruism
Altruism occurs when not only recipients benefit from assistance,
but the individual who is giving assistance also benefits through
improvement in his own self-esteem. Feedback refers to receipt of
information about how one is perceived by others. Expressiveness is
a group change
◉ A client is granted permission to watch a favorite television show
in the evening because she participated in an occupational therapy
activity. Her therapist bases this on ______ theory.
A. Behavioral
B. Psychoanalytic
