A nurse states, "I enjoy writing my ‘to do' list daily." From this statement one can conclude that this strategy appeals to the student's
a. creative mind.
b. ethical mind.
c. right cerebral hemisphere.
d. left cerebral hemisphere.
ANS: D
The left cerebral hemisphere thinks in a linear fashion and processes material in sequence. The right cerebral hemisphere is more concerned with looking at the whole rather than parts. A creative and/or ethical mind is not a determinant of the student's preference.
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