The Results of the Studies on Experimental Starvation and Experimental

question 14

Multiple Choice

The results of the studies on experimental starvation and experimental overeating

• A) indicate that eating is a learned behavior.
• B) suggest that eating is always pleasurable.
• C) are consistent with the concept of setpoint.
• D) show that eating is relatively unimportant in the lives of most people.

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Definitions:

Naturalistic Observations

A study technique where individuals are monitored in their natural settings without any intervention by the researcher.

Social Desirability Bias

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to inaccuracies in surveys or research.

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias introduced by the experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment.

Faulty Memory

Errors or inaccuracies in recalling past events or information, which can arise from various factors such as misinformation, distortion, or forgetting.