Evidence That Obesity Is Influenced by Factors in Addition to Genetics

question 196

Multiple Choice

Evidence that obesity is influenced by factors in addition to genetics includes the fact that

• A) mice injected with daily doses of leptin become less active and gain weight.
• B) people lose a pound of weight for every reduction of 3500 calories in their diet.
• C) the weights of adopted people are highly correlated with the weights of their adoptive parents.
• D) worldwide,people are averaging less than 20 minutes per day of moderate activity.

Understand the variability of psychological disorders across different cultures.

Recognize the significance of diagnostic labels and their impact on individuals.

Understand the role of research in advancing the study of psychological disorders.

Identify the specific criteria and distinctions among various psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Deterministic Model Equation

An equation representing a model where the output is directly determined by the parameter values and initial conditions, without any randomness.

Dependent Variable

The factor in a study or experiment that changes in response to alterations in the independent variable.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher to test its effect on the dependent variable.

Exact Value

The precise, unrounded value of a number or expression without any approximation.