The Percentage of the Inheritance of Obesity That Is Accounted

question 21

Multiple Choice

The percentage of the inheritance of obesity that is accounted for by genetic factors is about:

• A) 15% to 30%.
• B) 25% to 50%.
• C) 35% to 70%.
• D) 45% to 90%.

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Definitions:

Freud's Psychosexual

A theory proposed by Sigmund Freud that describes how personality develops through a series of childhood stages in which the pleasure-seeking energies of the id focus on certain erogenous zones.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring roughly between the ages of 3 and 6, where the libido's focus is on the genital area.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals to handle reality and maintain self-image by protecting themselves from unpleasant emotions like guilt and anxiety.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or memories are unconsciously excluded from consciousness.