Frederic goes on a very strict diet and loses 75 pounds. Six months after ending his diet, Frederic is back to his original weight of 260 pounds. Frederic’s experience is most consistent with ____.?
a. ?having an inefficient digestive system
b. ?having a high metabolic rate
c. ?having a set point of 260 lbs.
d. ?having a tendency to engage in emotional eating
ANSWER:
c
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a. let them smoke so that their attitudes will be based on direct experience. b. present them with weak arguments for smoking so that they can generate counterarguments. c. present them with very strong arguments against smoking on which to base their attitudes. d. have them listen to subliminal anti-smoking messages.
The idea that genes express themselves within an environment is a central component of:
A) degree of relatedness. B) epigenetics. C) heritability. D) phylogeny.
Which best exemplifies the concept of incomplete dominance?
A. An individual with two alleles for baldness who has long hair B. An individual with two alleles for shyness who is shy C. An individual with one allele for obesity and another for thinness who is of average weight D. An individual with a single allele for aggression who is violent
Who are in stressful situations frequently experience an increase in their need to affiliate with others in a similar situation. This may be because ________
A) affiliation with others in similar situations may increase our sense of belongingness B) such affiliations provide opportunities for social comparisons C) affiliation with others in similar situations may increase our sense of isolation D) others who are in similar situations may better know what to do E) such affiliations may provide us with improved coping strategies