As Jason approaches 40, he notices that he has been putting on weight, and that he is having a more difficult time climbing stairs. He thinks about his grandfather and father who both had large body sizes and needed wheelchairs for mobility toward the end of their lives. Jason resolves to join a gym and start working out on a regular basis. Which factor is providing the motivation for Jason to do this?
A. gender identity
B. societal norm
C. peer pressure
D. feared self
Answer: D
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