Stephen Is an 18-Year-Old Male of Average Height and Weight

question 9

Multiple Choice

Stephen is an 18-year-old male of average height and weight. Samantha is 17 years old and of average height and weight. What can be said about Stephen and Samantha's daily caloric intake?

• A) Samantha and Stephen have the same caloric needs.
• B) Samantha needs more calories than Stephen but will burn them faster than Stephen.
• C) Samantha needs more daily calories than Stephen.
• D) Stephen needs more daily calories than Samantha.

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of explaining an individual's behavior by ascribing it to causes outside the individual, such as environmental or situational factors.

Internal Attributions

The inference that a person's behavior is caused by their personality, disposition, or character rather than external factors.

Consistency

The quality of achieving a level of performance which does not vary greatly in quality over time.

Distinctiveness

refers to the feature or quality that makes a person or thing unique or different from others.