Many People Are Aware of the Health Hazards of Being

question 7

Multiple Choice

Many people are aware of the health hazards of being overweight, and yet many people have difficulty resisting an extra dessert.That is because:

• A)the consequences of a single such action are too small to be noticed and are only of cumulative significance
• B)the consequences for doing so are highly probable
• C)the consequences for doing so are very delayed
• D)there are no consequences for doing so

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Definitions:

Difference Threshold

The smallest change in sensation that can be perceived half the time by an individual, also referred to as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Cataracts

A medical condition where the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.

Signal Detection Theory

An approach to evaluate the capability of identifying information-carrying patterns from random ones that interfere with the information.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus required to be perceived by the senses.