An error made by jumping to conclusions is a pitfall that occurs when a piece of information reveled early in the assessment process is seized upon and made to be more significant than it really is. This error is referred to as:

A) satisficing.
B) anchoring.
C) commission bias.
D) fundamental attribution.


Answer: B

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A) the heart muscles become agitated and pump an excessive amount of blood. B) the ventricles do not have enough time to refill with blood, so stroke volume decreases. C) the heart muscles become tired and are unable to pump as much blood. D) the ventricles are filled with too much blood, so stroke volume increases.

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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A “sampling element” is:

a. always an individual person b. the same as the sampling unit c. the item/person about or from which information is collected d. none of the above

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For how long each day should a client perform both stretching and strengthening exercises for any single clinical condition?

A) 1 to 2 minutes B) 5 to 10 minutes C) 15 to 20 minutes D) 25 to 30 minutes

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