Compare set-point and positive-incentive theories of hunger and eating. Compare their ability to predict two major research findings

What will be an ideal response?


Answer:
25% for describing the set-point theory
25% for describing the positive-incentive theory
50% for describing two major aspects of hunger and eating and comparing their consistency with set-point and positive-incentive perspectives

Psychology

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a. Men, but not women, tend to emphasize physical attractiveness when assessing partners for casual sexual relationships. b. Compared to less attractive people, more attractive people are generally judged as more socially competent, intelligent, and psychologically adjusted; they are also judged as less modest and more vain. c. On average, people are more likely to marry others whose first or last names resemble their own. d. The saying "Birds of a feather flock together" is supported by research on interpersonal attraction. e. In considering the personality traits of an ideal partner, people tend to be interested in partners who match up with their own personality traits.

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Which of the following ages has been referred to as the "age of reason," because there is a definite trend toward more logical, adult-like thought after this age?

a. five b. seven c. ten d. twelve

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The goal of identity training for preschoolers is to

a. enhance the child's self-esteem. b. give parents "bragging rights" about the child's early achievements. c. encourage the child to persist at difficult tasks. d. help the child master conservation at an early age.

Psychology