The Amount of Recommended Weight Loss Per Week Is

question 95

Multiple Choice

The amount of recommended weight loss per week is:

• A) 0.25 to 1 kilogram.
• B) 1 to 1.5 kilograms.
• C) 1.5 to 2 kilograms.
• D) 2 to 2.25 kilograms.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable condition strengthens a behavior.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, often used in behavior modification and learning.

Primary Reinforcer

An innately reinforcing stimulus like food or drink, which does not require learning to become pleasurable.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, not through its own inherent value.