Although large numbers of people report that they are dieting, there have been dramatic increases in the number of overweight individuals. What are some of the environmental reasons for this epidemic of overweight and obesity?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
• The increased abundance of fast food, which is inexpensive and very high in calories.
• The widespread consumption of high-sugar, high-calorie soft drinks.
• The sharp decline in exercise and other expenditures of energy.
• The increased portion sizes of food and drink.
• The abundance of highly varied foods.

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d. children are more receptive to therapy when they are young.

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Which of the following practical uses of job analysis may discover lapses in organizational communication?

a. Training b. Personpower planning c. Organizational analysis d. Performance appraisal

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______ will tell us if there is a difference amongst the means.

A. Two-sample t test B. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) C. Independent samples t test D. Paired/related samples t test

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In one study, infants examined two faces, each expressing different emotions. They also heard a vocal recording that matched only one of the faces. Which of the two faces were 7-month-old infants more likely to view?

a. the face that matched the vocal recording b. neither, they randomly viewed the two faces the same c. the face that did not match the vocal recording d. they looked away at both faces since they were strangers

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