Which Statement Has NOT Been Offered as an Explanation for the Relationship

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement has NOT been offered as an explanation for the relationship between obesity and socioeconomic status?

• A) Lower-income people have more limited access to health care services.
• B) Less-educated people may lack knowledge about the hazards of obesity.
• C) The stress of poverty may trigger increased eating as a defensive coping mechanism.
• D) Lower-income people have lower levels of willpower.

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Definitions:

Rational Self-Interest

The principle that individuals will make decisions that they perceive to be the best for themselves, maximizing their own benefit.

Reflective Judgment

The process of critically evaluating the validity of various claims and evidence before forming a conclusion or judgment.

Subjective

Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than external facts or evidence.

Reflective Judgment

The process of thinking critically about complex problems and acknowledging uncertainty and differing perspectives.