Ordering Extra Tests Even Though the Doctor Thinks They Are

question 62

Multiple Choice

Ordering extra tests even though the doctor thinks they are probably unnecessary is an example of __________.

• A) medlining
• B) patient dumping
• C) defensive medicine
• D) triage

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological concept referring to the mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values.

Leon Festinger

An American social psychologist renowned for developing the theory of cognitive dissonance, which describes the psychological discomfort resulting from holding contradictory beliefs or attitudes.

Theory

A general principle or set of principles proposed to explain how a number of separate facts are related.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort from holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously.