What Does Aldolph's (1947) Study Using Rats Tell Us About

question 202

Multiple Choice

What does Aldolph's (1947) study using rats tell us about the set point for weight, and why?

• A) The set point determines the number of calories we consume. The rats in the study varied the volume of food they consumed to maintain a relatively constant calorie intake.
• B) The set point determines the volume of food we consume. The rats in the study varied their calorie intake to continue consuming a relatively steady volume of food.
• C) The set point is quite variable. The rats' calorie intake changed quite dramatically from day to day.
• D) The set point is relatively fixed. The rats' calorie intake changed very little from day to day.

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