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AIIMS Raipur NO- 2019 (shift 3rd)
Applied Psychology
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One of the characteristics of learning is:

Appeared in: AIIMS Raipur NO- 2019 (shift 3rd)

Explanation

  • Learning is fundamentally a goal-directed activity. Individuals learn to satisfy their interests or to achieve a specific objective.
  • According to educational psychology, all learning is purposeful. Without a purpose or motive, there would be little to no learning.
  • This characteristic means that learning helps an individual make meaningful adjustments and adaptations to their life and environment by working towards a goal.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

  • Option A: Conditioning (both classical and operant) is a specific theory or type of learning that explains how associations are formed. It is a mechanism of learning, not a universal characteristic of the entire process.
  • Option B: While the outcomes of learning are functional (i.e., they help an individual function and adapt), 'Functional' is not considered a primary, defining characteristic of the learning process itself in standard educational psychology texts. 'Purposeful' is the more accurate and specific term.
  • Option C: Emotion relates to the 'affective domain' of learning, which is one of the three domains (cognitive, affective, psychomotor) that learning encompasses. It describes a category of what is learned (e.g., attitudes, values), not a characteristic of the process itself.

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Clinical Relevance
  • Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Characteristics of the Learning Process as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
  • Understanding that learning is purposeful is crucial for nurses in patient education. To be effective, teaching must be tailored to the patient's goals and what they find meaningful.
  • A nurse can increase a patient's adherence to a treatment plan by framing education around their personal goals, such as 'Managing your blood pressure will help you have more energy to play with your grandchildren.'.
  • What if a patient is unmotivated to learn about their condition? The nurse should first explore the patient's perspective to find a purpose or goal that resonates with them, rather than just providing information. This shifts the focus from the nurse's agenda to the patient's needs.
How to Approach the Question
  • First, identify the core concept of the question, which is the 'characteristics of learning'.
  • Analyze each option to determine if it describes a fundamental nature of the learning process itself.
  • Differentiate between a characteristic (a defining feature), a type (a specific form, like conditioning), and a domain (a category of what is learned, like emotions/attitudes).
  • Recall or deduce that all learning is directed towards a goal, which makes 'Purposeful' the most fitting characteristic.
  • Eliminate 'Conditioning' as it's a type of learning and 'Emotional' as it refers to a domain of learning.
Concept Tested & Keywords
  • Concept Tested: Characteristics of the Learning Process
  • Stem keywords: characteristics of learning
  • Lead-in keywords: One of the
  • Negative lead-in flag: false

Question ID

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Reference Book

E6 Psychology Applied Sreevani 5e p. 141-143

E6 Psychology Morgan King 9e Part 1 p. 191-193

E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 2460-2462

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