According to the Text, Why Is It Usually a Doomed

question 106

Multiple Choice

According to the text, why is it usually a doomed idea to try to diet when you are under stress?

• A) Because dieting tends to temporarily deplete cognitive resources, which are needed for successfully coping with stressors
• B) Because cortisol, the hormone released during times of stress, affects metabolism in such a way that it is almost impossible to diet successfully
• C) Because people's capacity for willpower is limited, and can be depleted by attending to stressors (such that little willpower is left for dieting)
• D) Because people require a greater caloric intake than usual in order to successfully cope with stressors

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Expenses that change in proportion to the level of production or sales volume.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual increments.

Assembly Line

A production process that breaks down a complex job into a series of smaller tasks, which are completed in a sequential manner.

Non-Manufacturing Costs

Expenses not directly related to the production of goods, such as administrative, marketing, and sales costs.