Body Image Is an Important Concept Relative to Psychosocial Development

question 17

Multiple Choice

Body image is an important concept relative to psychosocial development.In dealing with body image issues,the nurse must do which of the following?

• A) Understand that skinny people always see themselves as thin.
• B) Realize that body image is never associated with self-esteem.
• C) Recognize that physical changes always lead to changes in body image.
• D) Be aware that female adolescents more frequently struggle with issues than males.

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Definitions:

Actual Drug

Refers to a pharmaceutical compound that has a therapeutic effect when administered, as opposed to a placebo which has no pharmacological effect.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Extraneous Variable

Any variable that is not intentionally studied in the experiment, which can affect the outcome and potentially confound the results if not controlled.

Dependent Variable

The variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment, expected to change as a result of alterations in the independent variable.