A Portion Size That Is Approximately the Size of a Deck

question 25

Multiple Choice

A portion size that is approximately the size of a deck of cards is

• A) 3 ounces of meat/chicken.
• B) 12 fluid ounces of a beverage.
• C) 1 ounce of fish.
• D) ¼ cup of ice cream.

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Definitions:

Labeling

The act of identifying or describing someone or something in a specific way, often simplifying complex individuals or ideas into single terms or categories.

Harlow (1958)

Refers to the year psychologist Harry Harlow published his seminal research on maternal-separation, dependency needs, and social isolation experiments with rhesus monkeys, highlighting the importance of caregiving and companionship.

Cloth

A flexible material made by weaving, knitting, pressing, or bonding fibers together, used for making items like clothing, drapery, or bedding.

Wire Surrogate

Reference to an experiment in developmental psychology by Harry Harlow, which showed that infant monkeys preferred a cloth-covered surrogate mother to a wire one, even when the latter provided food, highlighting the importance of comfort and security in attachment.