Which of the Following Statements About the Causes of Obesity

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the causes of obesity is true?

• A) Fraternal twins are more likely to share the disorder than identical twins.
• B) Obese children are less responsive than normal-weight individuals to internal hunger cues.
• C) Inactivity is a consequence, not a cause, of obesity.
• D) Parents of overweight children rarely use high-fat, sugary foods as behavior reinforcers.

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Definitions:

Variable-interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after variable intervals of time, making the timing of the reward unpredictable.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is only rewarded after a specific amount of time has passed.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule used in operant conditioning that rewards a response after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of response.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavioral studies.