Theoretical Foundations in Nursing

The video tutorial by Meris covers key theoretical foundations relevant to nursing, including Kohlberg's theory of moral development, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, and Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Each theory is explained with its stages and significance in nursing practice. The video concludes with a preview of upcoming topics on the health belief model and the transtheoretical model.

Which stage in Kohlberg's theory involves making decisions based on rewards and punishments?

• Preconventional

• Conventional

• Postconventional

• Formal Operational

At what age does the conventional stage of Kohlberg's moral development occur?

• 6 to 12 years

• Less than 5 years

• 18 years and older

• 13 years and older

According to Maslow, which need must be fulfilled before love and belonging can be addressed?

• Physiological

• Esteem

• Safety

• Self-actualization

What is the highest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

• Safety

• Esteem

• Self-actualization

• Love and Belonging

In Erikson's stages, what is the crisis faced during infancy?

• Autonomy vs. Shame

• Trust vs. Mistrust

• Initiative vs. Guilt

• Industry vs. Inferiority

Which Erikson stage involves the challenge of generativity vs. stagnation?

• Adolescence

• Young Adulthood

• Middle Adulthood

• Late Adulthood

In Piaget's theory, which stage is characterized by the development of object permanence?

• Concrete Operational

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Formal Operational

What type of thinking is developed during Piaget's formal operational stage?

• Magical

• Animistic

• Abstract

• Concrete

During which Piaget stage do children engage in magical thinking?

• Formal Operational

• Concrete Operational

• Preoperational

• Sensorimotor

What is a key characteristic of the concrete operational stage in Piaget's theory?

• Object Permanence

• Magical Thinking

• Abstract Reasoning

• Conservation