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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