All of the Following Statements on the Possible Psychological Causes

question 16

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements on the possible psychological causes of obesity are false EXCEPT:

• A) lack of willpower is consistently responsible for obesity.
• B) obese people are more sensitive to emotional disturbances.
• C) the evidence suggesting that psychological factors cause obesity is rather mixed and inconsistent.
• D) obesity is primarily caused by people overeating to cope with stress.

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Definitions:

Taste Receptors

Specialized sensory cells located on the tongue and in the mouth that are responsible for detecting and interpreting tastes.

Sclera

The white, opaque, fibrous outer layer of the eyeball; it provides protection and form.

Cornea

Transparent, anterior portion of the outer layer of the eyeball.

Choroid Coat

A layer of blood vessels and connective tissue between the sclera and retina in the eye, providing oxygen and nutrients to the outer layers of the retina.