NSG 250 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Egocentrism, Xinyu

• School: University at Buffalo
• Department: Undergraduate Nursing Core
• Course: NSG 250
• Professor: Winkleman Theresa

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Reference: craig and dunn chapters 12-13: dialectical thought define and give an example. Combines opposing or conflicting ideas: decisions are not always clear-cut. Require careful analysis of pros and cons to come to decisions. Example: someone who is accepting gay marriage even though they are christian: postformal thought define and give an example. In post formal thought, thinking is contextualized and decisions are based on logic, intuition and experience. Example: as a healthcare provider, the ability to utilize critical thinking is very important: schaie"s stages of adult thinking. There are 7 stages named acquisition period, achieving period, social responsibility period, executive period, reorganization period, reintegration period and legacy period. Achieving period is applying our intellectual abilities to pursue a career and to choose a life style. The intimacy vs. isolation is a task for most young adults. Describe the 2 eventualities of this task. (successful and unsuccessful) Successful having a mutually satisfying relationship with another person.