Research Results Indicate That Most New Year's Resolutions Are Made

question 158

Multiple Choice

Research results indicate that most New Year's resolutions are made for ___________ consecutive years before they are successfully accomplished, suggesting that an important factor in effective behaviour change is the _______________.

• A)two; ability to commit
• B)two; abstinence violation effect
• C)five or more; willpower
• D)five or more; ability to handle lapses

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Definitions:

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, capable of transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Brain Regulates

The process by which the brain controls and maintains various bodily functions and systems to ensure stability and proper functioning.

Canalization

The tendency of growth rates to return to genetically determined patterns after undergoing environmentally induced change.