Regarding Body Mass Index (BMI),which of the Following Statements Is

question 105

Multiple Choice

Regarding body mass index (BMI) ,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) If one's BMI is greater than 30, your weight may be a serious health risk.
• B) The BMI may overestimate body fat if one has a muscular build.
• C) The BMI may overestimate body fat in older persons who have lost muscle mass.
• D) Obesity is directly linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and premature death.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A psychological principle where the removal of a negative condition strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A process where introducing a stimuli following a behavior leads to an increase in the frequency of that behavior, reinforcing the desired action.

Positive Punishment

A method in behavioral psychology that involves adding an unfavorable outcome in response to an undesirable behavior to decrease its occurrence.

Negative Punishment

A behavioral psychology concept where reducing or removing a desirable stimulus follows an unwanted behavior, aiming to decrease that behavior's frequency.