From 1991 to 2012, the Rates of Obesity Have Risen

question 39

Multiple Choice

From 1991 to 2012, the rates of obesity have risen from 12 to ____% (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014) . ​

• A)​24
• B)​37
• C)​44
• D)​54

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Definitions:

Specific Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of a particular object, situation, or activity that poses little to no actual danger.

Classical Conditioning

The acquisition of knowledge through the connection between a stimulus found in one's surroundings and one that occurs innately.

Positive Reinforcement

The process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a rewarding outcome.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a response.