Before Dr Smith's Receptionist Led a New Patient into His Dental

question 549

Multiple Choice

Before Dr. Smith's receptionist led a new patient into his dental office she told him that the little girl was not very bright. Armed with this information, Dr. Smith did not pay much attention when the little girl asked him questions about the examination after he had finished. He didn't really believe she would understand his explanations. Dr. Smith had ________________ of less intelligent people.

• A)a self-fulfilling prophecy
• B)a recency belief
• C)a stereotype
• D)a behavioural perspective

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Definitions:

Mental Changes

Alterations in cognitive functions, emotional states, or behavior patterns, which can be due to various causes including health conditions, life experiences, or aging.

Sleepwalking

A sleep disorder causing people to walk or perform other complex behaviors while asleep.

Somnambulism

Also known as sleepwalking, it is a disorder that occurs during deep sleep and results in walking or performing other complex behaviors while asleep.

REM Sleep Disorder

A disorder characterized by the acting out of dreams that occur during the REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep, often involving violent or dramatic movements.