Match Each Diagnostic Abbreviation with the Correct Definition

question 53

Multiple Choice

Match each diagnostic abbreviation with the correct definition.
-EMG

• A)Collected from the area around the spinal cord, analyzed for blood, bacteria, or other abnormalities
• B)Study of brain and spinal cord using radiology and computer analysis
• C)Records electrical activity of the brain
• D)Record of muscle activity as a result of electrical stimulation
• E)Puncture of subarachnoid layer at 4th intervertebral space to obtain CSF for analysis
• F)Uses an electromagnetic field and radio waves to create visual images on a computer screen

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Social Comparison

The process by which individuals evaluate their own abilities, achievements, and emotional states in relation to others.

Opponent Processes

A theory suggesting that emotions are regulated by mechanisms that operate in opposition to each other, helping to explain emotional contrasts.

Social Exchange

A theory in social science that suggests human relationships are formed by the use of a subjective cost-benefit analysis and the comparison of alternatives.