Making Downward Comparisons Has Been Shown To

question 28

Multiple Choice

Making downward comparisons has been shown to:

• A) increase self-esteem
• B) decrease self-esteem
• C) have little effect on self-esteem
• D) have a negative effect on the people to whom one is being compared

Understand the variety of examination positions and their purposes.

Differentiate between various diagnostic processes and the importance of accurate diagnosis.

Recognize the role of assumptions, beliefs, and practices in patient care.

Understand safety precautions necessary in a medical setting to prevent the spread of infection.

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Definitions:

Nested Case-Control

A study design used within a cohort study, where a subset of participants with a specific outcome is compared to a subset without the outcome from the same cohort.

Recall Bias

A systematic error caused by differences in the accuracy or completeness of the recollections retrieved by study participants.

Economical

Related to economics or economy, often used to describe something that is cost-effective or does not waste resources.

Controls

Subjects or groups in a study or experiment that are used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment.