In Developing Countries, Rates of Obesity Have Risen as a Result

question 17

Multiple Choice

In developing countries, rates of obesity have risen as a result of

• A) misinformation about good nutrition.
• B) diets low in meats and energy-dense refined foods.
• C) an urbanized shift toward sedentary lifestyles.
• D) the positive side effects of increased contact with industrialized nations.

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Definitions:

Atkinson-Shiffrin Model

A theory of human memory that proposes memory is composed of three main components: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Stages Of Memory

The three primary stages through which information passes to be stored as long-term memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval.

Serial-Position Effect

The tendency of a person to recall the first and last items in a series best, and the middle items worst.

Recall

The ability to retrieve and reproduce information from memory that was previously learned or experienced.