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acc299

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A nursing instructor is integrating Piaget's theory of cognitive development into the discussion of learning and mental health issues affecting adolescents. The instructor would identify this age group as in which stage?
 
  A) Concrete operations
  B) Preoperational
  C) Formal operations
  D) Sensorimotor

Question 2

An instructor is preparing a class discussion on the various theoretical models used in psychiatricmental health nursing. When describing cognitive theories, which statement would the instructor include? The theories attempt to:
 
  A)  Explain development of the mental processes and effects on behavior.
  B)  Describe how people learn and act.
  C)  Link internal thought processes with behavior.
  D)  Explain normal human growth and development.


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pallen55

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Adolescents are in the formal operations stage of development. School-age children are in the concrete operations stage. Children between the ages of 2 and 7 years are in the preoperational stage of cognitive development. Infants and toddlers to age 2 years are in the sensorimotor stage.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Cognitive theories attempt to link internal thought processes with human behavior. Psychodynamic theories attempt to explain mental processes and how they affect behavior. Behavioral theories attempt to describe how people learn and act. Developmental theories attempt to explain normal human growth and development over time.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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