Which Parental Action Would Be the Most Effective to Discourage

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which parental action would be the most effective to discourage obesity in his or her children?

• A) Teach them the importance of avoiding meat
• B) Downplay the taste of food
• C) Encourage them to lose weight quickly
• D) Help them set realistic goals

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Definitions:

Lung Cancer

A type of cancer that originates in the lungs, often associated with smoking and exposure to pollutants.

Behavior Modification

The use of empirically demonstrated techniques to improve behavior by altering environmental variables related to the behavior.

Operant Conditioning

The practice of influencing a behavior's intensity by granting rewards or imposing punishments.

Token Economies

A behavior modification method that uses tokens as a form of reinforcement for desirable behavior, which can later be exchanged for rewards.