A Nurse Is Discussing Internal Family Coping Strategies with a Family

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse is discussing internal family coping strategies with a family following a family crisis. Which of the following would the nurse be explaining?

• A) Asking a distant relative for a loan
• B) Talking to relatives about stresses and worries
• C) Attending a local worship service
• D) Using public assistance to obtain food stamps

Explain the concepts of set point, settling point, and basal metabolic rate in relation to body weight.

Describe the impact of external and psychological factors on eating behavior and body weight.

Recognize the influence of neurotransmitters such as serotonin on eating behavior.

Understand the role of memory in eating habits and the impact of amnesia on consumption patterns.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Perspective

An approach in psychology that emphasizes the role of natural selection and adaptation in explaining behavior and mental processes.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A psychological theory and therapeutic method that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior.

Behaviorist Perspective

A psychological approach focusing on observable behaviors and their environmental determinants, emphasizing the role of conditioning.

Social Cognition Perspective

An approach that focuses on how people process, store, and apply information about other people and social situations.