Which of the following statements about the causes of obesity is true?
A) Fraternal twins are more likely to share the disorder than identical twins.
B) Obese children are less responsive than normal-weight individuals to internal hunger cues.
C) Inactivity is a consequence, not a cause, of obesity.
D) Parents of overweight children rarely use high-fat, sugary foods as behavior reinforcers.
B
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Repetitive behaviors can be described as either compulsive or impulsive, depending on whether the original goal was
a. to express anger or anxiety. b. rational or irrational. c. adaptive or maladaptive. d. to experience pleasure or avoid anxiety.
The process by which certain sensory information receives additional cognitive processing is called ____
a. habituation b. memory c. attention d. orientation
Which of the following situations would be most likely to elicit a threat appraisal?
a. being offered a better job in a new, exciting city b. being trapped in a room without light and a fear of the dark c. being in an auto accident and getting hurt d. being able to rescue a stranded motorist and feeling proud
The first stage of Erikson's Personality Theory is known as:
a. autonomy vs. doubt. b. trust vs. mistrust. c. initiative vs. guilt. d. industry vs. inferiority.