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QUESTION #9204
Question 1
According to Martha Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings, which principle describes the continuous, mutual, simultaneous interaction between humans and their environment?
Correct Answer Explanation
Correct Answer: C — Integrality
Rogers' Three Principles of Homeodynamics:
Note: 'Complementarity' was Rogers' original term, later replaced by 'Integrality'
Rogers viewed humans as irreducible, indivisible energy fields in constant interaction with the environment — a revolutionary concept in nursing theory that underpins holistic care.
Rogers' Three Principles of Homeodynamics:
| Principle | Description |
|---|---|
| Integrality | Continuous, mutual, simultaneous interaction between the human energy field and environmental energy field |
| Resonancy | Continuous change from lower to higher frequency wave patterns in human and environmental fields |
| Helicy | Continuous, innovative, unpredictable, increasing diversity of human and environmental field patterns |
Rogers viewed humans as irreducible, indivisible energy fields in constant interaction with the environment — a revolutionary concept in nursing theory that underpins holistic care.
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