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Many Techniques Can Be Used to Cushion the Bad News

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Many techniques can be used to cushion the bad news. List four of these techniques, and give an original example of each.


Definitions:

Thrifty Gene

A hypothesis suggesting that certain genes make individuals more efficient at food intake and storage, historically advantageous during periods of food scarcity but potentially leading to obesity in societies with abundant food.

Predisposed

Having a tendency or inclination to a specific behavior, action, or disease, often due to genetic or environmental factors.

Obesity

A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat that presents a risk to health.

Set Point

The theory proposing that individuals have a genetically determined range of weight and temperature that their body regulates and maintains.

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