You Are Weighing a Team of Football Players and According

question 32

Multiple Choice

You are weighing a team of football players and according to the BMI values they appear to be obese.Which of the following would you most likely conclude?​

• A)The majority of them are probably obese and should make efforts to lose weight.
• B)BMI values may not be applicable to this population since they are derived from studies of older adults.
• C)​Their bones may be poorlymineralized,which falsely lowers their weights.
• D)​Athletes are typically not overweight based on BMI,so their weight and height measurements may be inaccurate.
• E)​Their muscle weight is probably responsible for the elevated scale weights.

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Definitions:

Conformity

The tendency of individuals to adjust their behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs to match those of the group or social norms.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Referent Informational Influence

A form of social influence where individuals conform to the behavior of a group they admire or relate to, in order to be accepted or to identify with the group.

Normative Influence

The effect of societal norms and expectations on an individual’s behavior, driving conformity to group standards to gain acceptance or avoid disapproval.