Which of the Following Is a Feature of Weight Gain

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature of weight gain and genetics?

• A)Obese people can change their genome but not their epigenome
• B)Even mild exercise can minimize the genetic influence on weight gain
• C)Genetics is the overwhelming factor that determines a person's risk for weight gain
• D)Identical twins are twice as likely to weigh the same compared with fraternal twins

Appreciate the contribution of anomie-strain theories to the broader understanding of the causes and varieties of deviant behavior.

Explore the concept of social control and its relation to deviance as discussed in control theories.

Analyze the significance of positive and negative stimuli, and the removal of positive stimuli in recent developments of anomie-strain theory.

Evaluate the impact of identified strains and social controls on the individual's likelihood to engage in deviant or conforming behavior.

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Definitions:

A-not-B Error

A cognitive error, often seen in infants, where they mistakenly search for an object in the location where it was last found (location A), even after they have seen it hidden in a new location (location B).

Immature Visual Systems

A developmental phase where the visual apparatus of infants is not yet fully developed, affecting their ability to see clearly and process visual information completely.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed.

Dishabituation

A renewal of response to a stimulus following a period of habituation, often due to the introduction of a novel stimulus.