Examples of Medically-Based Risks in Determining Eligibility for Participation in the Special

question 24

Multiple Choice

Examples of medically-based risks in determining eligibility for participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,Infants,and Children include all of the following except

• A) anemia.
• B) overweight.
• C) underweight.
• D) maternal age.

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Definitions:

Framing Effects

Cognitive biases where people's decisions are influenced by the way information is presented, rather than just the information itself.

Anchoring

Anchoring is a psychological phenomenon wherein an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information, or 'anchor,' to make subsequent decisions.

Heuristics

Simple, efficient rules, either hard-coded by evolutionary processes or learned, which help in making decisions, forming judgments, or solving problems.

Error-Free Decisions

Decisions made without mistakes, achieved through careful analysis, planning, and consideration of all relevant information.