All of the Following Are Recommended Strategies for Avoiding Falls

question 48

Multiple Choice

All of the following are recommended strategies for avoiding falls EXCEPT

• A)setting the base of a straight ladder 1 foot out for every 4 feet of ladder height.
• B)installing nonslip applications in the shower or bathtuB.
• C)standing no higher than the second step from the top of a stepladder.
• D)avoiding alcohol or other drug intoxication.

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Definitions:

Habituation Paradigm

A method used in research to study learning and memory, which involves the decrease in response to a repeated stimulus.

Preferential Response

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Perceptual Abilities

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Piagetian Theory

A theory of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, outlining how children progress through distinct stages of intellectual growth.