Among the Following, Which Should Be the First Action Taken

question 33

Multiple Choice

Among the following, which should be the first action taken to lower blood cholesterol?

• A) begin drug treatment
• B) consume a high-protein diet
• C) consume large amounts of fish and fish oils
• D) achieve and maintain appropriate body weight

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become rewarding through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that operates on the environment, producing consequences.

Biopsychosocial Approach

A holistic perspective in health and psychology that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding and treating illness.

Associative Learning

The process by which an individual learns the connection between two stimuli, or a behavior and a stimulus, through conditioning.