During an Alternative Therapy Conference, a Nurse Attends a Session

question 26

Multiple Choice

During an alternative therapy conference, a nurse attends a session related to massage therapy. Which of the following statements made by the presenter should the nurse question? (select all that apply)

• A) "Massage therapy is most useful for individuals who are between the ages of 13 and 60."
• B) "Massage therapy involves the use of lotion or powder."
• C) "Several massage techniques can be used, including kneading and pinching the skin."
• D) "Massage therapy is best used by a licensed massage therapist."

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

The tendency to attribute positive outcomes to one's own actions and negative outcomes to external factors.

Attribution Process

The mental operation individuals go through to explain the causes of behavior and events, including their own and others'.

Grades

Levels or steps within a hierarchical evaluation system, typically used to assess performance, quality, or rank.

Attributional Errors

Cognitive biases that occur when one incorrectly attributes the cause of a behavior or event to the wrong source, often leading to misunderstandings.