A Young Child Is Crying Because the Pediatrician Is About

question 77

Multiple Choice

A young child is crying because the pediatrician is about to remove her bandage and she is afraid it will hurt. She begs her father, "Tell him not to do it, Daddy!" Daddy responds, "Talk to Mommy," and as the child turns to her mother, the doctor swiftly removes the bandage before the little girl can anticipate or even feel any pain. Astonished at how quickly and easily it is over, she stops crying. Based on research findings, which factor was effective in this case?​

• A) ​Distraction
• B) ​Reassurance
• C) ​Confidence
• D) ​Modeling

Identify the liabilities accountants may face for negligence and fraudulent activities.

Realize the role of professional indemnity insurance policies and what they cover.

Comprehend the necessity of due diligence and accurate representation in financial reporting and auditing.

Grasp the concept and applications of attorney-client privilege when working with accountants.

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Definitions:

Group Attribution Error

The tendency to erroneously attribute the behavior or attitudes of individual members to the characteristics of the group as a whole.

Extremity Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals tend to remember and give disproportionate weight to the most extreme examples or experiences.

Law of Small Numbers

A cognitive bias that leads people to draw broad conclusions from small data sets or limited information.

Outgroup Heterogeneity Bias

The tendency to view members of an out-group as more diverse and individual than members of one's own in-group.