The Nurse Labels a Patient an Alcoholic Because of His

question 36

Multiple Choice

The nurse labels a patient an alcoholic because of his ethnicity. This is called:

• A) Stereotyping
• B) Prejudice
• C) Racism
• D) Ethnocentrism

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others compared to when alone.

Evaluation Apprehension

Anxiety about being judged or evaluated by others, known to influence behavior and performance.

Commons Dilemma

A situation in which individuals' short-term self-interest conflicts with long-term group interest and welfare, often leading to the overuse and depletion of a common resource.

Self-Interested

This describes an individual acting in a way that is beneficial primarily to themselves, often at the expense of others or the collective good.