Professor Sanchez Explains to His Class That Our Taste Preferences

question 51

Multiple Choice

Professor Sanchez explains to his class that our taste preferences have survival value and that certain helping behaviors may be genetically predisposed.Professor Sanchez is advocating the position taken by

• A) evolutionary theory.
• B) the Yerkes-Dodson law.
• C) arousal theory.
• D) drive-reduction theory.

Identify strategies for overcoming obstacles in behavior change.

Understand the transtheoretical model and its stages in the context of behavior change.

Identify techniques and methods for behavior change.

Recognize the impact of age, habits, motivation, and gender on behavior.

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Definitions:

Spoiling

The act of damaging or diminishing the value or quality of something, often used in the context of child rearing to describe excessive indulgence.

Stereotype

A fixed, overgeneralized belief about a particular group or class of people.

African Americans

People in the United States with full or significant ancestry from any of the Black racial groups of Africa.

Athletic

Relating to or involving physical activity, sports, or athletes, often characterized by strength, agility, or physical fitness.