Which of the Following Is an Effective Strategy for Dealing

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an effective strategy for dealing with obesity in a child?

• A)Encourage the individual to eat quickly and then leave the table
• B)Institute new eating habits such as teaching the individual to clean the food plate
• C)Engage the individual in at least 1 hour per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity
• D)Take control and strongly encourage the individual to lose weight by limiting food intake and regular vigorous exercise

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Definitions:

Cognitive Theories

Theories in psychology that explain human behavior and mental processes through the study of how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.

Behavioral Theorist

A scholar or researcher who studies and explains human behavior through various theories and models, focusing on observable behavior and its triggers.

Conditioning

According to behaviorism, the processes of learning. The word conditioning emphasizes the importance of repeated experiences, as when an athlete conditions his or her body by training day after day.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.