Which of the Following Is Not a Valid Suggestion for Increasing

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a valid suggestion for increasing respect for diversity in the medical office?

• A) Communicate openly to increase your awareness of diversity
• B) Examine your own feelings and biases, being honest with yourself
• C) Try to fit each individual into a "group" so that you can better understand his or her background
• D) Learn to value each person's uniqueness
• E) Keep in mind that you must be respectful of diversity in order to provide quality care

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Definitions:

Foot-in-the-door Technique

A persuasion strategy in which agreement to a small, initial request increases the likelihood of compliance with a larger, later request.

Door-in-the-face Technique

A persuasion strategy where a large, unreasonable request is made first and, if refused, a smaller, more reasonable request is made.

Social Loafing

The occurrence in which people put in less effort towards reaching a goal while working as part of a team compared to when working by themselves.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently, usually better, on tasks when they are in the presence of others compared to when they are alone.