Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) Concerns about becoming obese are expressed as early as age five.
• B) Up to half of third-grade girls have attempted to diet.
• C) France has far more teenage dieters than any other Western culture.
• D) More than 40 percent of high school women report that they are dieting.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Competence

Cognitive competence refers to an individual's ability to think, reason, solve problems, and understand complex ideas.

Social Acceptance

The degree to which an individual is accepted or regarded positively by others in social contexts.

Realistic Fears

Fears that are based on real and present threats or dangers, as opposed to those that are imagined or irrational.

Gender Stereotyping

Refers to the overgeneralized beliefs and expectations about what men and women are like, often leading to unequal treatment.