All of the Following Statements on the Possible Psychological Causes

question 383

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements on the possible psychological causes of obesity are false EXCEPT that ___________.

• A)lack of willpower is consistently responsible for obesity
• B)obese people are more sensitive to emotional disturbances
• C)the evidence suggesting psychological factors cause obesity is rather mixed and inconsistent
• D)obesity is primarily caused by people overeating to cope with stress

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