While Shifts in the Population Profile Are Occurring,what Is an Important

question 23

Multiple Choice

While shifts in the population profile are occurring,what is an important consideration to address in health care?

• A)Healthcare providers need to be younger to care for an aging population.
• B)Healthcare needs to be streamlined for consistent care delivery.
• C)More physicians need to be trained to deliver healthcare.
• D)Cultural health needs of varying groups must be considered.

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Definitions:

Situational Causes

Factors external to an individual that are viewed as causes for behavior.

Heuristics

Simplified strategies or shortcuts used to make decisions and solve problems more efficiently.

Castro Study

A reference to a classic study in social psychology that examined attitudes and persuasion, often associated with the elaboration likelihood model.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that describes the tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the influence of external factors.