For Centuries, the Model That Dominated Western Thinking and Viewed

question 457

Essay

For centuries, the model that dominated Western thinking and viewed health as the absence of illness and your body as a complex biological machine that can break down and become ill was the __________ model.

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Definitions:

Central Tendency

The tendency to assign most ratees to middle-range job performance categories.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where the perception of one positive trait influences the perception of other traits.

Consensus Cues

Signals or indications that members of a group or audience are in general agreement about a particular idea or opinion.

Contrast Effect

Describes the enhancement or diminishment of perception, judgment, or behavior as a result of exposure to a contrasting reference point.