A nurse researcher discusses a theory about the stigma of chronic illness in children and describes aspects of chronic illness including aesthetic qualities, causes of the condition, and concealability of the disease as dimensions of this stigma
In this case, "aesthetic qualities, causes of the condition, and concealability of the disease" are:
a. concepts.
b. constructs.
c. theories.
d. variables.
ANS: B
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