Asked by Fizza Chaudhry on Jun 20, 2024
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A nurse educator working with a group of students demonstrates how to administer an intramuscular injection.The nurse is using which theoretical construct of learning?
A) Thorndike's behaviourism
B) Skinner's positive reinforcement
C) Pavlov's conditioning response
D) Bandura's imitation
Intramuscular Injection
A method of delivering medication deep into the muscles, allowing it to be absorbed into the bloodstream quickly.
Theoretical Construct
An abstract concept that is specifically designed for a scientific theory to explain a particular phenomenon.
- Apply theories of learning and instructional methods appropriate to patient education, including behaviorism, cognitivism, and humanism.
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Gabriela HernandezJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Bandura's imitation theory involves observing and replicating others' behavior, which is what the nursing educator is demonstrating to the students. Thorndike's behaviorism and Skinner's positive reinforcement theories focus on shaping behavior through rewards and punishments, while Pavlov's conditioning response theory focuses on linking a stimulus with a response. None of these theories directly relate to the demonstration of an intramuscular injection.
Learning Objectives
- Apply theories of learning and instructional methods appropriate to patient education, including behaviorism, cognitivism, and humanism.