The Case in Point on the Production of Fitness Suggested

question 48

Multiple Choice

The Case in Point on The Production of Fitness suggested:

• A) that the region of diminishing marginal returns to aerobic training began on the fourth day of training.
• B) that the region of diminishing marginal returns is irrelevant in the context of aerobic training.
• C) that athletes should ignore the law of diminishing marginal returns if they expect to excel in their sport.
• D) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Exposure and Response Prevention

A behavioral therapy technique for treating anxiety disorders that involves exposing the patient to anxiety-inducing stimuli while preventing their habitual response to the anxiety.

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs used primarily for treating anxiety, insomnia, and seizures by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA in the brain.

Diazepam (Valium)

A medication belonging to the benzodiazepine class, commonly used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures, as well as to provide sedation.

Alprazolam (Xanax)

A prescription medication commonly used to treat anxiety and panic disorders; it is a benzodiazepine which enhances the function of neurotransmitters in the brain.