Which underlying concept should a nurse associate with interpersonal theory when assessing clients?
A. The effects of social processes on personality development
B. The effects of unconscious processes and personality structures
C. The effects on thoughts and perceptual processes
D. The effects of chemical and genetic influences
ANS: A
The nurse should associate interpersonal theory with the underlying concept of effects of social process on personality development. Sullivan developed stages of personality development based on his theory of interpersonal relationships and their effect on personality and individual behavior.
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