In Their Field Study of Patients About to Undergo Major

question 4

Multiple Choice

In their field study of patients about to undergo major surgery, Kulik and Mahler found that patients preferred to:

• A) wait with others about to have the same surgery
• B) have a roommate who was already recovering from the same surgery
• C) have the company of a family member or close friend for as long as possible while waiting for their surgery
• D) wait alone
• E) have a roommate who was waiting for a different type of surgery

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