Question

A nursing student evaluates her group project partner as irresponsible because of minimal participation in planning. When told of the situation, the nursing professor plans to use the cognitive technique of examining the evidence. Which response by the nursing professor exemplifies this technique?

1. "Let's look at the potential reasons why your partner has not participated."
2. "How would you define irresponsibility?"
3. "Has it occurred to you that your partner may be working on this project at home?"
4. "Are you telling me that you feel totally responsible for this project?"

Answer 1

The nursing professor exemplifies the cognitive technique of examining the evidence by suggesting that the partner might be contributing from home, thus encouraging a reconsideration of the evidence before making a judgment.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nursing professor's use of the cognitive technique of examining the evidence would be best exemplified by the response that directly addresses the evidence of the group member's participation. Among the provided options, response 3, "Has it occurred to you that your partner may be working on this project at home?" directly suggests examining the actual evidence of the partner's work that might not be immediately visible to others. This encourages the nursing student to consider alternative explanations for the partner's perceived lack of participation and prevents a rush to judgment without sufficient evidence.