Patrick Weighs 250 Pounds and Is Trying to Lose Weight

question 41

Multiple Choice

Patrick weighs 250 pounds and is trying to lose weight.He decides to start an exercise program and starts walking (2 mph) for 30 minutes,five days a week.This activity burns 0.044 kcal/kg body weight/minute.How many additional kcal will Patrick burn each week with this exercise regime?

• A)290 kcal
• B)560 kcal
• C)750 kcal
• D)980 kcal

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Definitions:

Positive Affect

The experience of pleasurable emotions such as happiness, joy, enthusiasm, and contentment.

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, a reward that, when applied following a behavior, increases the frequency of that behavior. In classical conditioning, this refers to the pairing of an unconditioned stimulus (such as food) with a conditioned stimulus (such as a bell).

Operant Response

A behavioral response that is influenced by the consequences that follow it, central to B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory.

Entity Theory

In Dweck’s theory of motivation, an individual’s belief that abilities are fixed and unchangeable.