According to Polivy and Herman, What Does the "False Hope

question 54

Multiple Choice

According to Polivy and Herman, what does the "false hope syndrome" refer to?

• A)an unrealistic belief that weight loss can be maintained
• B)the goal to exercise excessively, which will help shed unwanted weight
• C)the belief that losing weight will make one into a person that others admire and love
• D)when initial success at losing weight is reinforced by others and it leads to unrealistic goals for further weight loss

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Definitions:

Physical

Relating to things perceived through the senses as opposed to the mind; tangible or concrete.

Social

Pertains to activities, processes, or phenomena that involve interactions between individuals or groups in a society.

Intensity

The degree of strength, force, or concentration applied in a specific action, situation, or characteristic.

Brightness

The perception of how luminous an object appears to a viewer, typically influenced by the light it emits or reflects.