Lucy, a Doctor, Is Trying to Get One of Her

question 99

Multiple Choice

Lucy, a doctor, is trying to get one of her dangerously obese patients to exercise more. According to Reinforcement Expectancy Theory, which of the following messages would be best for Lucy to use?

• A) "If you don't start exercising NOW, I predict you have less than a year to live."
• B) "You have two choices, exercise or diet, and dieting is no fun at all."
• C) "Regular exercising will make you healthy and help you feel so good."
• D) "If death isn't motivation enough to lose weight, I don't know what is."

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Definitions:

Mirroring Others' Actions

The subconscious imitation of the gestures, speech patterns, or attitudes of another person, often as a social bonding mechanism.

Brain Areas

Refer to specific regions within the brain that are responsible for different functions and processes, such as the frontal lobes for decision making and the hippocampus for memory.

Unfamiliar Setting

A situation or environment that is not known or recognized by an individual, often leading to feelings of discomfort or anxiety due to unfamiliarity.

Adaptive Value

The extent to which a trait or behavior positively benefits a species by influencing the evolutionary fitness of the species, thus leading to adaptation through natural selection.