A University Has Filed a Formal Complaint Against a Local

question 4

Multiple Choice

A university has filed a formal complaint against a local hospital for failing to be socially responsible in its treatment of university students completing internships there.Which of the following would most likely be a valid response by a hospital that was NOT guilty of this charge?

• A) "The responsibility to take disciplinary action against the supervisor who physically threatened the student interns lies with someone else."
• B) "Because sanitary conditions are very important, floors are mopped regularly and are sometimes left wet. We cannot be held responsible if student interns unfamiliar with this practice slip and injure themselves."
• C) "All student interns are clearly instructed to wear gloves and protective covering when handling blood samples that may endanger the interns' health."
• D) "We expect our student interns to work double shifts after a day of classes so that they will be well prepared for a career in the health professions."
• E) "Unforeseen budget cuts have forced us to revoke our contracts with student interns regarding hourly compensation."

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.

Ventromedial Nucleus

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Social Approval

The act of seeking or gaining acceptance, validation, or positive recognition from others within a social context.