An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)is the

question 1

Multiple Choice

An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the

• A)amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people in a particular population.
• B)range of intake for a particular nutrient that is not likely to cause toxicity or deficiency.
• C)minimum amount of a nutrient that is safe to consume and cures the nutrient's deficiency disease.
• D)percentage of a nutrient standard that is used for food labeling purposes.

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Definitions:

Meta-Analytic

Relating to a statistical technique that combines the results of multiple studies to arrive at a comprehensive conclusion.

Conformity Pressures

The influence exerted by a group that encourages individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to align with group norms.

Asch

Refers to Solomon Asch, known for his research on conformity, specifically the experiments demonstrating the influence of group pressure on opinions.

Crutchfield Situation

A technique used in social psychology experiments to study conformity, where individuals must make judgments while being exposed to the presumed opinions of others.