INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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What does OARS stand for in a behavioral strategy context?

  1. Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summarizing

  2. Objective assessment, Analysis, Review, Strategy

  3. Observation, Action, Response, Solution

  4. Outline, Approach, Rationalize, Synthesize

The correct answer is: Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summarizing

In a behavioral strategy context, OARS stands for Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summarizing. These four components are essential elements of motivational interviewing, a technique commonly used in healthcare settings to help guide patients towards positive behavioral change. Open-ended questions help to encourage dialogue and allow individuals to express themselves freely. Affirmations are positive statements that acknowledge the person's strengths and efforts. Reflective listening involves paraphrasing and reflecting back what the person has said to show understanding and empathy. Summarizing involves pulling together key points from the conversation to help clarify and reinforce important information. Option B (Objective assessment, Analysis, Review, Strategy), Option C (Observation, Action, Response, Solution), and Option D (Outline, Approach, Rationalize, Synthesize) do not accurately represent the OARS technique in a behavioral strategy context.