Which Is an Example of a Major Cultural Shift in a U.S

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a major cultural shift in a U.S. medical practice over time?

• A) Fathers used to be excluded from birth, and mothers were only allowed to hold newborns infrequently.
• B) We used to treat diseases such as polio and measles as viruses, but we now know that they are bacteria.
• C) Vegetarianism used to be viewed as a healthy option, but is now linked to anemia and fatigue.
• D) Doctors in the past were trained in sociology and psychology, but today their focus is strictly on the body.

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Definitions:

Important Aspects

Critical or significant parts, features, or elements of a particular subject or area of study.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development, where infants from 0 to 2 years understand the world through their actions and sensory experiences.

Cognitive Development

The growth and change in mental capacities such as learning, attention, memory, language, and reasoning over time.

Physical Interaction

The effect that objects have on each other because of their mass and physical proximity, often resulting in a change in motion or position.