Because of the Nature of Nursing and the Usual Subject

question 7

Multiple Choice

Because of the nature of nursing and the usual subject matter, which type of designs are best suited to answer questions that interest nurses?

• A) Qualitative designs
• B) Quantitative designs
• C) Experimental designs
• D) Mixed-methods designs

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Freud, focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's behavior and emphasizes the exploration of dreams, symbolic meanings, and free association.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to gradually reduce anxiety through controlled exposure to feared stimuli.

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that aims to change negative patterns of thinking or behavior to treat psychological disorders and improve mental health.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychological disorders that emphasizes the role of unconscious factors in determining behavior, founded by Sigmund Freud.