Which principle of the psychoanalytic model is particularly useful to psychiatric nurses?
A. All behavior has meaning.
B. Behavior that is reinforced will be perpetuated.
C. The first 6 years of a person's life determine personality.
D. Behavioral deviations result from an incongruence between verbal and nonverbal communication.
Answer: A. All behavior has meaning.
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