Dr Newson, an Intern in Pediatrics, Takes Note of the Symptoms

Multiple Choice

Dr. Newson, an intern in pediatrics, takes note of the symptoms described by the infant's parents, then checks the baby's temperature, then listens to the baby's breathing, and finally orders a blood test. Dr. Newson is probably using __________ in making a diagnosis.

A) a mental set
B) common sense
C) parallel processing
D) serial processing