Most Older Adults Acknowledge That They Are at Risk of Falling

question 24

True/False

Most older adults acknowledge that they are at risk of falling and they are more than willing to participate in programs that involve balance training to prevent such falls.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

A theory of motivation that suggests an individual's behavior is determined by their expectations of how their efforts will lead to desired outcomes.

External Locus of Control

The belief that one's life outcomes are majorly influenced by external forces or fate rather than personal efforts.

Internal Sense

An awareness or perception of the internal state of the body, often referred to as interoception.

Determinism

The philosophical concept that all events, including moral choices, are determined completely by previously existing causes.