You Have Learned That, While It Is Important to Understand

question 31

Multiple Choice

You have learned that, while it is important to understand how your patients feel, you can easily burn out if you allow yourself to feel everything they feel. Which of the following best describes a sense of caring without becoming emotionally involved yourself?

• A) Remote affect
• B) Separation anxiety
• C) Detached concern
• D) Emotional contagion

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Definitions:

Long-term Retention

The ongoing ability to recall or remember information over lengthy periods, often tested in studies of memory and learning.

Comprehensive Final

A cumulative exam intended to cover all relevant content of a course or subject area.

Mnemonic Device

A technique used to enhance memory by making information easier to remember, often through patterns, acronyms, visual imagery, or rhymes.

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli that aid the recall or recognition of information stored in memory.