Eighteen­year­old Marie has gained weight since starting college

because she tends to eat with her friends at "all­ you­can­eat" buffets near campus. Her weight gain is most likely due in this case to
a. external eating cues.
b. depression.
c. her set point.
d. her lowered basal metabolism.


ANSWER: a

Psychology

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