Which Statement by the Patient Reflects an Outcome Expectancy

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the patient reflects an outcome expectancy?

• A) I am not able to exercise.
• B) Exercise helps people lose weight.
• C) Exercise is too hard on my arthritis.
• D) Dietary restrictions work better than exercise to lose weight.

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Definitions:

Joules

A unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to the energy transferred to an object when a force of one newton moves it one meter in the direction of its application.

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A system of measurement used primarily in the United States, including units such as inches, feet, and pounds.

Heat Energy

The form of energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures, driving changes in temperature and state of matter.