TMC Staff Nurse - 2019
Applied Psychology
Easy
Which of the following therapy is based on learning theory?
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Explanation
- Behavior therapy is founded on the principles of learning theory, which suggests that behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment.
- It primarily utilizes two major concepts: classical conditioning (Ivan Pavlov) and operant conditioning (B.F. Skinner).
- Classical conditioning involves forming an association between two stimuli, while operant conditioning involves learning through rewards and punishments.
- The core idea is that since maladaptive behaviors are learned, they can be unlearned or replaced with more adaptive behaviors through systematic intervention.
- Techniques include systematic desensitization, reinforcement schedules, and token economies.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: Logotherapy is not based on learning theory. It is a form of existential analysis.
- Option B: Psychoanalysis is based on psychodynamic theory, which focuses on unconscious motivations and early childhood experiences, not learning theory.
- Option D: Interpersonal therapy focuses on the impact of relationships on mood and psychological distress, not on the principles of conditioning and reinforcement central to learning theory.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: Knowing Theoretical Foundations of Psychotherapies helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
- Nurses frequently use principles of behavior therapy in clinical practice. For example, using positive reinforcement (praise, privileges) to encourage a patient's adherence to a treatment plan is an application of operant conditioning.
- Token economy systems, often used in pediatric or psychiatric units, are a direct application of behavior therapy to shape positive behaviors like hygiene, cooperation, and participation in therapy.
- What if? If a patient's primary complaint was a feeling of emptiness and lack of purpose after a major life event, a meaning-centered approach like Logotherapy would likely be more beneficial than the behavior-focused techniques of Behavior Therapy.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the core concept in the question stem, which is 'learning theory'.
- Briefly define learning theory in your mind: It's the idea that behaviors are acquired through conditioning (rewards, punishments, associations).
- Next, evaluate each option against this definition.
- Recall or deduce the theoretical basis for each therapy: Psychoanalysis (unconscious), Logotherapy (meaning), Interpersonal therapy (relationships).
- Recognize that 'Behavior therapy' is the term that directly corresponds to the application of learning principles in a therapeutic context.
- Select Behavior therapy as it is the only option directly and explicitly founded on classical and operant conditioning principles.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Theoretical Foundations of Psychotherapies
- Stem keywords: therapy, learning theory
- Lead-in keywords: Which
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics(2024) — Volume 1 p. 274-276
E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) p. 2419-2421
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 9180-9182
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