Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Effect

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of alcohol on body weight?

• A) Alcohol yields no energy, so it does not affect body weight.
• B) Alcohol is low in kcalories and has very little effect on body weight.
• C) Alcohol slows down the body's use of fat, causing more fat to be stored.
• D) Alcohol speeds up the body's metabolism and discourages the storage of body fat.
• E) Alcohol contains enzymes that convert protein to fat, encouraging the storage of body fat.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

a behavior modification technique where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome after the display of a desired behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response becomes associated with stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.