When Someone Questions a Procedure, a Commonly Heard Statement by Many

question 17

Multiple Choice

When someone questions a procedure, a commonly heard statement by many nurses is, "We've always done it this way." Which description best illustrates this attitude?

• A)Limiting change
• B)Desiring group cohesiveness
• C)Honoring the past
• D)Providing commitment

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Definitions:

Prosocial

Behaviors that are intended to help or benefit others.

Science Fiction

A genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, and extraterrestrial life.

Piaget's Theory

A theory of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget that describes how children develop logical thinking and reasoning skills through four stages.

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically beginning around age 12, characterized by the ability to think abstractly and reason logically.