Ellen Was Asked to Fill in a Questionnaire

question 133

Multiple Choice

Ellen was asked to fill in a questionnaire. She described herself as having the most "modern" sex- role attitudes, as more likely to engage in exercise, and as consuming more alcohol than people in other age groups. Which of the family life cycle categories would Ellen best fit?

• A) Young Bachelors and Newlyweds
• B) Empty Nest
• C) Full Nest II
• D) Full Nest I
• E) Full Nest III

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Definitions:

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A region of the hypothalamus associated with satiety, feeding behavior, and regulation of metabolism.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, thereby governing fat storage in the body.

Learned Associations

Connections developed between stimuli or between behaviors and their consequences, which are formed through experience.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls an extensive range of bodily functions, including hormone secretion, temperature regulation, and hunger control.