Which Statement BEST Supports the Idea That Epigenetic Factors Are

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST supports the idea that epigenetic factors are involved in obesity?

• A) About 7% of the children of normal-weight parents are obese, compared with 40% of the children in families with one obese parent and 80% in families with two obese parents.
• B) There is no significant correlation in weight between adopted siblings who are raised together.
• C) A belief that obese people have no control over their weight leads people to feel they have less control over their own weight.
• D) Men were at twice the risk of developing weight problems in adulthood if their mothers had lost their husbands during or immediately before the pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Amygdala Damage

Refers to harm or injury to the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in emotions, decision-making, and fear responses.

Autobiographical Memories

The aspect of memory that pertains to recollections of personal experiences that occurred at specific times and places in one's life.

Deese/Roediger-McDermott Paradigm

A psychological experiment method demonstrating how easy it is to induce false memories by presenting lists of related words and later suggesting a word not actually presented.