A Recent Study Suggests That Students Believe All of the Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

A recent study suggests that students believe all of the following EXCEPT _____ are factors influencing weight gain during the first year of college.

• A) increased access to vending machines
• B) increased access to alcohol
• C) increased access to fast food
• D) limited food options in dining halls
• E) decreased physical activity

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Definitions:

Loss Averse

The behavioral tendency of individuals to prefer avoiding losses over acquiring equivalent gains, highlighting the emotional impact of loss.

Prospect Theory

A behavioral economic theory that describes how people choose between probabilistic alternatives that involve risk, where the probabilities of outcomes are uncertain.

Rational Consumers

Individuals who make decisions to maximize their utility or satisfaction based on the information available and their own preferences.

Marginal Utility

The change in total satisfaction or utility that a consumer experiences as a result of consuming one additional unit of a good or service.