A nurse explains a patient's behavior by stating,"The patient's anxiety stemmed from being unable to attain a desired goal." Which theory is the nurse basing the response upon?

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Behaviorist theory proposes that anxiety is a product of frustration caused by anything that interferes with attaining a desired goal.This is not the theory proposed by the other options.

A Nurse Explains a Patient's Behavior by Stating,"The Patient's Anxiety