The Following Scenario Is an Example of Which Theory of Health

question 23

Multiple Choice

The following scenario is an example of which theory of health promotion?
A church pastor noticed that elders of the church have stopped coming to church suppers because they were mostly edentulous and appeared to be embarrassed. The pastor called the dental school for help, which provided appropriate care, and gradually the elders became comfortable eating and resumed their attendance at the suppers.

• A) Diffusion of innovations theory
• B) Community organization theory
• C) Social learning theory
• D) Stages of change theory

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Equity

The value of an owner's interest in a property or business, calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets.

Debits

Entries on the left-hand side of an account that represent the increase in assets or expenses or a decrease in liabilities, equity, or income.

Credits

Accounting entries that increase liabilities or equity accounts, or decrease asset or expense accounts, recorded on the right side of a ledger.

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Records that summarize and classify all financial transactions of a business, including assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses.