Jim, Who Is 60, Couldn't Understand Why He Kept Slowly

question 91

Multiple Choice

Jim, who is 60, couldn't understand why he kept slowly gaining weight. He was eating the same amount of food that he had each day since he was 20 and he got regular exercise. 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 overate due to regular exercise.

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Definitions:

Intertrial Interval

The amount of time that passes between the end of one trial or test and the beginning of the next in experimental contexts.

Conditioned Relief

A learned response where an organism anticipates the removal of an aversive stimulus, thus reducing stress or discomfort.

Effective Punishment

A method of decreasing undesired behavior by applying an adverse stimulus following the behavior, aiming to reduce or eliminate that behavior.

Unwanted Motivation

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