Americans Who Were Born Before 1928, and Whose Lives and Values

question 14

Multiple Choice

Americans who were born before 1928, and whose lives and values were shaped very much by World War II and post-war experiences, belong to the _____ category.

• A) silent generation
• B) Generation X
• C) Baby Boomers
• D) greatest generation

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Definitions:

Settling Point

The hypothesis that body weight is regulated at a predetermined, or preferred, level by a feedback control system.

Ecology of Eating

The study of how eating habits are influenced by environmental factors and impact the environment.

Weight Thermostats

The concept suggesting that the body regulates its weight around a biologically predetermined point, akin to a thermostat regulates temperature.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and circulation.