Lucille Has Been Sticking to a Strict Diet but Can't

question 43

Multiple Choice

Lucille has been sticking to a strict diet but can't seem to lose weight. What is the most likely explanation for her difficulty?

• A)Her body has a very low set point.
• B)Her pre-diet weight was near her body's set point.
• C)Her weight problem is actually caused by an underlying eating disorder.
• D)Lucille is influenced primarily by external factors.

Understand the historical and theoretical foundations of personality psychology.

Identify and describe major personality theories and their proponents.

Explain the concepts of psychosexual and psychosocial development.

Recognize the role of the unconscious and conscious mind in psychology.

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Definitions:

Schachter And Singer Theory

A theory of emotion which suggests that physiological arousal occurs first, followed by the identification of the reason for this arousal which then leads us to experience and label the emotion.

James-Lange Theory

A hypothesis proposing that emotions are the outcome of physical responses to occurrences.

Placebos

Inert substances or treatments given to a participant in an experiment, lacking any specific pharmacological effect, used as a control to test the effectiveness of drugs.

Epinephrine Injections

Medical treatments involving the administration of epinephrine, a hormone and medication, to address severe allergic reactions, among other uses.