Which Neurobiological Mechanism Is Strongly Linked to the Cognitive Benefits

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which neurobiological mechanism is strongly linked to the cognitive benefits that might be accrued through exercise?

• A) the endorphin hypothesis
• B) the neurotrophin hypothesis
• C) the monamine hypothesis
• D) the thermogenesis hypothesis

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Definitions:

Cognitions

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Three-Component Model

A model in psychology that views attitude as having cognitive, affective, and behavioral components.

Attitudes

Psychological tendencies expressed by evaluating particular entities with some degree of favor or disfavor, reflecting how individuals think, feel, and are inclined to act.

Information Integration Theory

The idea that a person’s attitude can be estimated by averaging across the positive and negative ratings of the object.