Which Activity Is the Biggest Time Waster

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which activity is the biggest time waster?

• A)calling a patient's family rather than e-mailing them
• B)rushing ahead with no plans or priorities
• C)researching medical topics on a laptop
• D)debating about the outcome of a patient's test

Learn the basic terminology and mechanisms of expectancy theory.

Understand goal-setting strategies, including breakdown of long-term goals into short-term objectives.

Grasp the importance of knowledge and skill acquisition in goal setting.

Recognize the role of feedback in enhancing the benefits of specific and challenging goals.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Process

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information, including thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving.

Practice

Repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it.

Task

A piece of work or activity assigned to someone as part of a job or course of study, often requiring effort to complete.

Intent

The purpose or plan that guides an individual's actions or the deliberate determination to perform a specific act.