Public health officials believe that the current levels of obesity among children and adults in the United States can be attributed to which of the following?
A) Increased genetic propensity to obesity
B) Cultural norms that value hearty appetites and plentiful food
C) Rejection of thin, angular body images
D) Decreased physical activity and increased consumption of high-calorie convenience food
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. sacralizing attitude b. depression attitude c. desacralizing attitude d. personalizing attitude
Although you may notice your air conditioner turning on, you no longer "hear" it running after a few minutes. Which of the following processes probably accounts for this change?
A. instinctive behavior B. habituation C. sensitization D. classical conditioning
Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is most consistent with
A) the core knowledge perspective. B) Vygotsky's theory. C) ecological systems theory. D) Piaget's theory.