Polivy, Herman and Warsh (1978) Compared the ______ Responsiveness of Dieters

question 10

Multiple Choice

Polivy, Herman and Warsh (1978) compared the ______ responsiveness of dieters and non-dieters in a sample of male college students. Dieters were found to be more extreme ______ responders. When an internal source of arousal (i.e., caffeine) was provided, non-dieters became more ______ and dieters became less ______.

• A) cognitive
• B) motivational
• C) emotional
• D) social

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Definitions:

Money

Anything that is generally accepted in exchange for goods and services.

Capital

Assets used for the production of goods and services, including machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Economics

The social science that studies how individuals, governments, firms, and nations make choices on allocating scarce resources to satisfy their unlimited wants.

Profit

The financial gain obtained when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.