In explaining cognitive behavioral theory to a student, the nurse would not describe the concept of:
1. Reinforcement.
2. Psychic determinism.
3. Conditioned response.
4. Shaping.
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Rationale: Psychic determinism is associated with psychoanalytic theory. Shaping, reinforcement, and conditioned responses are concepts linked to cognitive behavioral theory.
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A) True B) False
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