The Discontinuity Effect Refers to ____

question 171

Multiple Choice

The discontinuity effect refers to ____.

• A) the fact that, even when faced with strong evidence counter to their stereotypes, people tend to hold onto their stereotypes and simply allow that there are "exceptions"
• B) the fact that people's explicit attitudes do not always match their implicit attitudes
• C) the tendency for people to exclude themselves from a category when stereotyping that category
• D) the fact that groups tend to be more influenced by competition than individuals are

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Definitions:

Best Practices

Methods or techniques that have been generally accepted as superior to any alternatives because they produce results that are superior to those achieved by other means.

Patient and Family Outcomes

The impact of healthcare interventions and treatments on the wellbeing, satisfaction, and health status of patients and their families.

Types of Comfort

Various ways through which individuals achieve a state of physical, psychological, and spiritual ease, including relief from pain, empowerment, and transcendence.

Relief

The alleviation or reduction of pain, distress, or anxiety, often as an outcome of effective medical treatment or therapy.