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Basal Metabolism Declines with Age

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Basal metabolism declines with age. What factors contribute to that decline?


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Cognitive Dissonance

The discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, especially when actions contradict beliefs.

Exposure Effect

The phenomenon where repeated exposure to a stimulus increases an individual's preference for that stimulus.

Source Effects

The influence that the perceivable characteristics of a message source have on the recipient's acceptance or rejection of the message.

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result, often used in the context of the effectiveness of drugs, treatments, or methodologies.

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