Of the Following, Which Is NOT an Important Factor in Increasing

question 27

Multiple Choice

Of the following, which is NOT an important factor in increasing adherence to treatment?

• A) modifying institutional procedures for following patients
• B) presenting the treatment regimen clearly
• C) increasing the skill of the practitioner in communicating with the patient
• D) following up with the patient by phone or postcard
• E) None of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference.

Retina

The light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information.

Retinal Disparity

A binocular cue for perceiving depth. By comparing retinal images from the two eyes, the brain computes distance— the greater the disparity (difference) between the two images, the closer the object.