Jamal, a physician, learns that patients who are discharged within 24 hours of admission to the hospital are more likely to die from their illness than patients who are admitted for at least 72 hours. After learning this information, Jamal immediately begins keeping each of his patients in the hospital for a minimum of 72 hours, regardless of how they do in the hospital prior to this time. In this example, Jamal has omitted which two important steps in the problem solving process?

A. Understanding the problem and carrying out the plan
B. Understanding the problem and making a plan
C. Making and carrying out a plan
D. Carrying out a plan and looking back


Answer: B

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a) memory b) relating to others c) understanding the social world d) changes that take place in the body

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