Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Effectively Gain

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to effectively gain the cooperation of a psychologically disturbed patient for physical examinations?

• A) Telling the patient you cannot help him unless you do a thorough physical examination
• B) Standing closer to and using more physical contact with the patient than usual
• C) Asking the patient's permission to examine him
• D) Telling the patient you must examine him

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Definitions:

Phallic

Pertaining to the third stage of Freud's psychosexual development, focusing on the genital organs.

Fixation

In psychology, a persistent focus of the id’s libido on an earlier stage of development, preventing progress through Freud's psychosexual stages.

Psychosexual Stage

a concept in Freudian psychology that describes a series of stages of childhood development in which psychic energy is focused in different erogenous zones.

Oral

Pertaining to the mouth, including aspects related to speech, eating, and the initial stages of digestion.