If You Form a General Negative Impression of a Person

question 28

Multiple Choice

If you form a general negative impression of a person based on one prominent characteristic, and it distorts your perception of other characteristics of that person, it is called:

• A)self-serving bias.
• B)selective attention.
• C)the halo effect.
• D)stereotyping.
• E)projection bias.

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Definitions:

Locum Tenens

A substitute physician hired to see patients while the regular physician is away from the office.

Dates And Times

Specific points or periods on the timeline, usually marked for reference or scheduling of events.

Telephone Numbers

Sequences of digits assigned for communication on telephony devices, enabling connection to a specific line.

Patient Cancellations

Refers to the instances when patients inform healthcare providers they cannot attend scheduled appointments.