What Provides the Most Reliable and Accurate Means of Assessing

question 24

Multiple Choice

What provides the most reliable and accurate means of assessing the progression and remission of periodontal disease?

• A) Recession
• B) CAL
• C) Inadequate attached gingiva
• D) Pocket depth
• E) Radiographic images

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Definitions:

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their personality or inherent traits rather than to situational factors.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs or values, often leading to a change in belief or behavior to reduce discomfort.

Foot-In-The-Door

A compliance technique where a small initial request is made which is easy to agree to, followed by a larger request.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The inclination to give too much importance to individual traits and overlook the influence of circumstances when evaluating the actions of others.