Which of the Following Is the Most Common Communication Error

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most common communication error in patient care?

• A) Providing unwarranted assurance
• B) Giving advice
• C) Using medical terminology
• D) Using leading questions
• E) Talking too much

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list or sequence better than information in the middle or at the end.

Political Debate

A formal discussion between individuals or parties where differing viewpoints and policies regarding political issues are presented and argued.

Primacy Effect

The phenomenon in which individuals are more likely to remember and give greater importance to information that they encounter first, compared to information presented later.

Equally Qualified

A status where two or more individuals possess the same levels of skills, experience, and qualifications for a specific role or position.