If the Patient in the Dentist's Office Is Anxious, the Wait

question 45

True/False

If the patient in the dentist's office is anxious, the wait will seem longer to him or her than it does for a patient who is calm and relaxed.

Explore the special-interest effect and its impact on economic policy and society.

Recognize the unintended consequences of government regulations and their effects on the economy.

Identify the role of government in enforcing laws and contracts and its impact on economic risk and efficiency.

Discuss the challenges related to the size and scope of government in economic decision-making.

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Definitions:

Optimistic View

A tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A nonjudgmental acceptance and support of a person regardless of what the person says or does, as practiced in client-centered therapy.

Conditions Of Worth

Standards imposed by others, particularly during childhood, that one must meet in order to be considered valuable or worthy of love.

Rogers

Refers to Carl Rogers, an influential American psychologist and founder of humanistic psychology.