Whereas Hearing Is a Physiological Process, Attending Is a Psychological

question 28

True/False

Whereas hearing is a physiological process, attending is a psychological one.

Enhance awareness of personal spirituality and its impact on professional practice.

Address barriers to providing spiritual care and seek ways to overcome them.

Identify and understand the diverse cultural backgrounds of patients and their influences on health beliefs and practices.

Recognize the importance of cultural events and rites of passage in various communities.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

suggests that individuals experience discomfort (or dissonance) when holding conflicting cognitions, leading them to change attitudes, beliefs, or actions to reduce the dissonance.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of psychology and psychotherapy developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior.

Equity

Fairness or justice in the way people are treated, often discussed in the context of social policy, economics, or law.

Social Exchange

A theory that suggests social behavior is the result of an exchange process aimed at maximizing benefits and minimizing costs to individuals.