The Mechanism That Appears to Regulate How Much a Person

question 10

Multiple Choice

The mechanism that appears to regulate how much a person weighs is known as the:

• A) setpoint.
• B) weight factor.
• C) basal metabolic rate.
• D) energy-balancing equation.

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Definitions:

External Locus

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Julian Rotter

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Behavior Modification

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