What Will Happen If You Consistently Experience Negative Energy Balance

question 70

Multiple Choice

What will happen if you consistently experience negative energy balance?

• A) Your body fat stores will shrink and you will lose weight.
• B) The amount of cholecystokinin in your bloodstream will increase and remain elevated until homeostasis is achieved.
• C) Your body fat cells will expand and multiply, and you will gain weight.
• D) You will experience leptin resistance.

Understand the concept of self-perception theory and its application to evaluating one's own attitudes and behaviors.

Comprehend how social comparison (upward and downward) affects self-evaluation and self-esteem.

Grasp the significance of reflected appraisal and its impact on self-concept.

Explore the mechanisms of the two-factor theory of emotion and its relevance to emotional experiences.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The proclivity to pursue, interpret, be inclined towards, and remember evidence that verifies one's antecedent beliefs or hypotheses.

Framing Effect

A cognitive bias where people react differently to a particular choice or decision depending on how it is presented to them.

Overconfidence

The condition of being excessively confident or assured in one’s ability, correctness, or reliability, often without sufficient reason.

Framing Effect

A cognitive bias where people react differently to a choice depending on how it is presented, or "framed," especially as a loss or gain.