Before Dr Smith's Receptionist Led a New Patient into His Dental

question 77

Multiple Choice

Before Dr. Smith's receptionist led a new patient into his dental office she told him that the little girl was not very bright. Armed with this information, Dr. Smith did not pay much attention when the little girl asked him questions about the examination after he had finished. He didn't really believe she would understand his explanations. Dr. Smith had of less intelligent people.

• A) a stereotype
• B) a recency belief
• C) a self-fulfilling prophecy
• D) a behavioural perspective

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Definitions:

Epidermis

The outermost layer of skin cells in animals or layer of cells in plants, serving as a protective barrier against environmental damage.

Endodermis

Internal plant root tissue forming a boundary between the cortex and the vascular cylinder.

Cortex

In plants, ground tissue bounded by the epidermis and vascular tissue in stems and roots; in animals, outer layer of an organ, such as the cortex of the kidney or adrenal gland.

Vascular Cylinder

The central part of a plant's root system that contains the plant's vascular tissue, including xylem and phloem, for water and nutrient transport.