Regarding Internal and External Factors for Eating and Overeating, Which

question 431

Multiple Choice

Regarding internal and external factors for eating and overeating, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The North American culture provides inexpensive, good-tasting food everywhere, which encourages overeating.
• B)Applying psychological principles to controlling weight is called "yo-yo dieting."
• C)A dieter's body becomes highly efficient at conserving calories and storing them as fat.
• D)People become obese in different ways and for different reasons, including diet, emotions, genetics, and a lack of exercise.

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Definitions:

False News

Information that is fabricated or misrepresented with the intent to deceive or mislead.

Repetition

The act or process of repeating something, often used as a method of learning or emphasizing.

Confounding Variables

Variables that the researcher failed to control or eliminate, potentially leading to a false association between the studied variables.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments that assigns participants to different groups using randomization, ensuring each participant has an equal chance of being in any group.