What type of learning is involved when the group helps individuals identify and modify maladaptive interpersonal relationships?

• A. Intrapsychic
• B. Cognitive
• C. Interpersonal
• D. Behavioral

Answer: (C)

Interpersonal learning refers to growth that happens through interactions with others. In a group setting, individuals learn about themselves and change how they relate to others by receiving feedback, observing others’ responses, and practicing new ways of relating. This makes it especially suited to identifying and modifying maladaptive patterns in relationships—such as dependency, avoidance, or hostility—because the learning originates in the relational dynamics within the group itself. This differs from intrapsychic learning, which focuses on internal conflicts; cognitive learning, which targets changing thoughts and beliefs; and behavioral learning, which centers on observable actions outside of the relational context.