Which of the Following Factors Can Increase a Person's Risk

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors can increase a person's risk for obesity?

• A) Having obese parents.
• B) Having a long car commute.
• C) Having a specific variety of an FTO gene.
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Self-Schema

A collection of beliefs and ideas about oneself that guide the processing of self-relevant information.

Self-Esteem

The subjective evaluation of one's own worth as an individual or the feelings a person holds regarding themselves.

Downward Comparison

A self-esteem enhancing strategy involving comparison of oneself with others who are less well off.

Working Self-Concept

The working self-concept is a subset of an individual's self-knowledge that is actively processed and relevant in a given context or situation.