Massaging the Gingival Tissue with an Interdental Device Can Lead

question 25

Multiple Choice

Massaging the gingival tissue with an interdental device can lead to improved circulation, increased keratinization, and epithelial thickening. It is important to recommend massaging the gingiva as part of self-care to all clients because the benefits help prevent gingivitis.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
• D) The first statement is false, and the second statement is true.

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Definitions:

Jungian Theory

A psychological theory developed by Carl Jung that focuses on concepts such as the collective unconscious, archetypes, and the process of individuation.

Radical Behaviorism

A theory in psychology that emphasizes the importance of external behaviors in studying and treating psychological disorders, considering learned behaviors as the main drivers of action.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards or positive outcomes.

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.