From A(n) ________ Perspective, One Adaptive Advantage of Obesity Is

question 74

Multiple Choice

From a(n) ________ perspective, one adaptive advantage of obesity is that carrying extra weight might help human beings survive extended periods during which food is scarce. As such, eating too much is an unconscious hedge against the risk of unexpected famine.

• A) evolutionary
• B) Gestalt
• C) biopsychological
• D) psychodynamic
• E) neo-cognitive

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