Which of the Following Best Describes the Purposes of Professional

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purposes of professional societies such as the American Nurses Association (ANA) ? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Providing control and oversight of the occupation
• B) Creating licensing laws to control entry into the profession
• C) Determining appropriate requirements for education into the profession
• D) Establishing standards for practice
• E) Protecting the interests of the practitioners
• F) Safeguarding the public trust

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Definitions:

Emotional Stability

a personality trait signifying a person's ability to remain calm and composed, especially in stressful situations.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology introduced by Albert Bandura that suggests individual behavior, environmental factors, and personal cognitive factors mutually influence each other.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

A standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology used to diagnose mental disorders.

Empirically Derived

Developed or derived from practical experience and observation rather than theory or pure logic, often through systematic scientific experimentation.