A Structured Approach to Decision Making That Focuses on Generating

question 139

Multiple Choice

A structured approach to decision making that focuses on generating alternatives silently, prevents criticism of alternatives, and uses a voting process to identify group choices is:

• A)the Delphi technique
• B)dialectical inquiry
• C)the nominal group
• D)devil's advocacy

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Definitions:

Etiology

The study of the causes or origins of diseases and medical conditions.

Overdiagnosis

The diagnosis of a disease or condition that is unlikely to cause harm or symptoms, often leading to unnecessary treatment.

Categorical Approach

A method of classification that involves organizing items, concepts, or phenomena into distinct groups or categories based on shared characteristics.

Psychological Disorders

Psychological disorders are patterns of behavioral, cognitive, or emotional symptoms that significantly impact multiple areas of life, often characterized by distress and impairment in functioning.