Each Patient Should Be Treated as an Individual to Achieve

question 23

Multiple Choice

Each patient should be treated as an individual to achieve his or her personal oral hygiene program. In assisting the patient, which of the following are considerations?

• A) Patient age
• B) Oral hygiene knowledge
• C) Skill level
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Theory of Planned Behavior

A psychological theory that links one's beliefs and attitudes towards behaviors to their actual behavioral intentions and actions.

Theory of Reasoned Action

A theory that suggests individuals' behavioral intentions are shaped by their attitudes toward the behavior and subjective norms surrounding it.

Ajzen

Refers to Icek Ajzen, a prominent psychologist known for his work on the Theory of Planned Behavior, which explains how attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived control over behavior influence intentions and actions.

Social Cognitive Theory

A framework for understanding, predicting, and changing human behavior that emphasizes the role of observational learning, social experiences, and reciprocal determinism in the development of personality.