Set-Point Theory Has Difficulty Explaining

question 199

Multiple Choice

Set-point theory has difficulty explaining:

• A) how the same daily caloric intake causes some to gain weight, but not others.
• B) the role of basal metabolism rates and fat cells in maintaining weight.
• C) the dramatic worldwide increases in the rates of overweight and obesity.
• D) why most people who diet eventually gain the weight back.

Differentiate between various techniques of gaining compliance (foot-in-the-door, door-in-the-face, low-ball).

Recognize the role of perceived authority in influencing obedience and compliance.

Understand the psychological mechanisms behind compliance strategies and their applications.

Appreciate the implications of social psychology research for understanding human behavior in societal contexts.

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