Which of the Following Statements About People's Perceptions of Physicians

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about people's perceptions of physicians with facial piercings is true?

• A)people perceive physicians with facial piercings as less competent and less trustworthy
• B)people who have engaged in body modification themselves are more likely to disapprove of physicians with facial piercings than are people without body modifications
• C)although half of people disapprove of physicians with facial piercings, more than 75% say it would not personally bother them to have such a physician
• D)disapproval rates are higher for lip piercings than for nose piercings
• E)the presence of facial piercings does not affect people's perceptions of physicians' competency or trustworthiness

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