George, Who Is 60, Couldn't Understand Why He Was Slowly

question 97

Multiple Choice

George, who is 60, couldn't understand why he was slowly gaining weight. He was eating the same amount of food that he had each day since he was 20 and he exercised regularly. What could explain his weight gain?

• A) His metabolism had slowed down.
• B) He is likely very ill; this situation is very unusual.
• C) He really wasn't gaining weight; his height was decreasing.
• D) He always overate after exercising.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of positive reinforcement in psychology used to teach new behaviors by systematically reinforcing successive approximations to the desired behavior.

Secondary Conditioning

A process in classical conditioning where a stimulus that becomes a conditioned stimulus through association with another conditioned stimulus elicits the same conditioned response.

Cognitive-Affective Personality System (CAPS)

A theory that emphasizes the importance of situational variables and cognitive processes in understanding personality.

Cognitive-Affective Personality System (CAPS)

A psychological theory that emphasizes the interaction of cognitive and emotional processes in shaping personality.