Who of the Following People Is Most Likely to View

question 47

Multiple Choice

Who of the following people is most likely to view their symptom as more serious and therefore seek treatment?

• A) Kerry who injured her side after someone opened a door into her.
• B) Eileen who banged her knee on the coffee table edge.
• C) Julie who injured her hand from having a heavy object drop on it.
• D) Kathy who has a sore shoulder from painting the walls in her house.
• E) None of these people are likely to view their symptoms as serious and requiring medical attention.

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Definitions:

Prediction

The act of making informed guesses about the future values or occurrences based on current data or trends.

Scientific Method

Method of investigation that uses the objective and systematic collection and analysis of empirical data to test theories and hypotheses.

Empirical Data

Information obtained through observation or experimentation that is used as a basis for inference or reasoning.

Systematic Collection

The organized gathering of data according to a defined process that follows a specific pattern or protocol.