Increased knowledge will result in meaningful changes in behavior. Health messages that cover a number of concepts reach the greatest number of people.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second statement is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second statement is true.

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A fundamental error in many oral health education efforts is the assumption that increased knowledge will result in meaningful changes in behavior. Numerous research studies have shown that this assumption is not valid; overwhelming people with information is not effective for changing behaviors, particularly when people are busy, are low-level readers, or only some of the information is immediately relevant.

Increased Knowledge Will Result in Meaningful Changes in Behavior