Which of the Following Is a Primary Goal of TNE

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a primary goal of TNE?

• A) Resolve the specific tissue injury causing pain
• B) Substitute for therapeutic exercises
• C) Replace the interventions of a physical therapist (PA)and physical therapist assistant (PTA)
• D) Decrease the patient's fear and perception of pain and improve the patient's attitude about pain

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will produce reinforcement or a specific outcome, but will not do so in its absence.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Pavlovian Conditioning

A form of learning in which a neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after being paired with a stimulus that naturally brings about that response.