In Analyzing Trends Within the Profession That Are Correlated to the Rise

question 1

Multiple Choice

In analyzing trends within the profession that are correlated to the rise in baccalaureate nursing (BSN) programs, the nurse historian would outline that:

• A) degree inflation is contributing to the demand for BSN programs.
• B) increased social status and pay correspond to education at the college level.
• C) men in nursing demand an increase in BSN programs compared with other programs.
• D) the rise in doctorally prepared nurses corresponds to an increase in BSN programs.

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Definitions:

Superego

One of the three parts of the human psyche in Freudian psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral component, which internalizes societal norms and values.

Inferiority Complex

An intense personal feeling of inadequacy, often resulting in extreme self-criticism, usually stemming from societal pressures or comparative assessments.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the desires of the id and the constraints of the superego, often associated with self-esteem and self-identity.

Id

In Freudian psychology, the part of the human psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs.