The Guinness Book of World Records No Longer Maintains a Record

question 44

Multiple Choice

The Guinness Book of World Records no longer maintains a record for fasting,due to the medical dangers involved.However,in 1971,they included a man,Mr.A.B.,who went 382 days without food.Based on what you know about the normal storage of fat in the human body,it should be apparent that Mr.A.B.​ 

• A)was morbidly obese at the beginning of his fast. 
• B)was probably slightly overweight at the beginning of his fast. 
• C)would only lose fat, not muscle, as a result of his fast. 
• D)must have had a severe case of insulin resistance at the beginning of his fast.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

A theory in psychology that proposes an individual's motivation is related to their expected outcomes of a behavior and the value they place on those outcomes.

External Locus of Control

A psychological concept suggesting that individuals believe external forces or circumstances primarily determine their life events and outcomes.

Situational

Related to or dependent on a particular set of circumstances or context.

Dispositional

Relating to the inherent qualities, traits, or tendencies that contribute to a person's enduring behavior patterns or characteristics.