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

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Dr. Newson is following a specific sequence of steps (taking note of symptoms, checking temperature, listening to breathing, ordering blood test) in a serial manner to arrive at a diagnosis. This means they are using serial processing.

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