According to Rogers' science of unitary human beings, the person is best understood as which of the following?
Correct answer: A. An irreducible whole in continuous interaction with the environment
- A. An irreducible whole in continuous interaction with the environment
- B. A group of separate systems that function independently
- C. A passive recipient who depends on nursing direction
- D. A collection of behaviors controlled mainly by social rules
Explanation
Rogers described people and environments as irreducible energy fields that are continuously changing and interacting. This differs from reducing a person to separate body systems or isolated behaviors.
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