Which Type of Touch Is Described as Functional-Professional

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which type of touch is described as functional-professional?

• A) A nurse performing an assessment
• B) Shaking the hand of an acquaintance
• C) A child laying their head on the mother's lap
• D) Hugging a good friend and former coworker good-bye

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Development

A theory by Freud that suggests children pass through a series of stages centered on erogenous zones; successful navigation through these stages is crucial for healthy personality development.

Psychological Conflicts

Inner struggles resulting from opposing, simultaneous desires, fears, needs, or external demands.

Sex

Biological classification based on physiological differences among organisms, commonly categorized as male or female.

Psychodynamic Theory

A psychological theory that explains personality in terms of conscious and unconscious forces, such as unconscious desires and beliefs.