Based on Cultural Differences,some Patients Might Not Accept Treatment Plan

question 20

Multiple Choice

Based on cultural differences,some patients might not accept treatment plan recommendations from a female dental hygiene student as readily as they would from a male dental hygiene student.If this happens to a female student in the school clinic she should

• A) Inform the clinic instructor that this patient is being offensive and ask him to leave.
• B) Show the patient courtesy and professionalism at all times.
• C) Use her knowledge of cultural norms and cultural differences to understand that this is not a personal attack.
• D) Tell the patient that female students are just as smart as male students.
• E) B and C only

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Definitions:

Social Conformity

The act of adjusting one's behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs to align with group norms, often to fit into a society or group.

False Uniqueness

The erroneous belief that one's abilities, thoughts, or characteristics are more unique or exceptional than they actually are, often underestimating commonality with others.

External Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of one's own or others' behaviors to external factors or circumstances beyond the individual's control.

Illusory Correlation

The phenomenon of perceiving a relationship between variables (typically people, events, or behaviors) even when no such relationship exists.