One of the Most Serious Shortcomings of the Internal-External Hypothesis

question 17

Multiple Choice

One of the most serious shortcomings of the internal-external hypothesis is that it ______ the sensitivity of ______ people to internal cues for eating.

• A) overestimates; nonobese
• B) overestimates; obese
• C) underestimates; nonobese
• D) underestimates; obese

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