The Hidden Assumption That Receives the Most Attention in Policy-Making

question 12

Multiple Choice

The hidden assumption that receives the most attention in policy-making sessions is almost certainly:

• A) whether a pre-existing condition should disqualify one from getting health insurance.
• B) the ethics of health care-related marketing and advertising.
• C) whether health care is a right or a privilege.
• D) the extent of an individual's responsibility for his or her own health.

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Definitions:

Unconditional Retention

Unconditional retention often refers to the total retention or memorization of information without conditions or contingencies.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus is something that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any learning needed, such as food causing salivation in dogs.

Unconditional Statement

A statement or proposition that is true or asserted without any conditions or limitations.

Classical Conditioning

A training approach involving the regular pairing of two cues, where a response originally provoked by the second cue becomes triggered by only the first cue over time.