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Explain four behaviors that are common in individuals who are highly motivated to accomplish a task or reach a goal.

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Geoff is saving up his money to buy a new car, and he estimates that he will be able to buy the car in about a year. Name and describe the type of goal Geoff is working toward.

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Which of the following statements has not been indicated by research on food and hunger behaviors?

A
Forcing children to eat specific foods often has a negative effect on food preference.
B
People usually consume larger amounts of food in social settings.
C
Stress may cause people to decrease their craving for carbohydrates.
D
Children are more likely to eat certain foods after seeing a parent eat them.
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Explain how obesity is determined, and identify three physical and/or psychological health problems associated with obesity.

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Which of the following statements is false?

A
One may be genetically predisposed to gain weight.
B
Humans have an innate preference for sweet and salty foods.
C
Eating preferences across cultures are the same.
D
Eating preferences can develop through conditioning.
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Describe the difference between a short-term goal and long-term goal. Provide an example of each.

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Explain how stress may impact food consumption.

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Humans can become conditioned to pair certain food flavors with certain events.

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T
B
F
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Explain how obesity is determined, and identify three physical and/or psychological health problems associated with obesity.

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Describe the difference between a short-term goal and long-term goal. Provide an example of each.

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Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Anderson really wants a chocolate doughnut from a popular coffee shop. He has been thinking about this particular food all day. He bought four doughnuts, but after eating one of them, he didn't want chocolate doughnuts anymore. Which of the following best explains this phenomena? Which of the following best explains this phenomena? Anderson really wants a chocolate doughnut from a popular coffee shop. He has been thinking about this particular food all day. He bought four doughnuts, but after eating one of them he didn't want chocolate doughnuts anymore.

A
sensory-specific satisfaction
B
learned preferences
C
food availability
D
stress
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Which of the following statements is false?

A
One may be genetically predisposed to gain weight.
B
Humans have an innate preference for sweet and salty foods.
C
Eating preferences across cultures are the same.
D
Eating preferences can develop through conditioning.
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Explain how stress may impact food consumption.

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Geoff is saving up his money to buy a new car, and he estimates that he will be able to buy the car in about a year. Name and describe the type of goal Geoff is working toward.

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Explain four behaviors that are common in individuals who are highly motivated to accomplish a task or reach a goal.

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The theory that one’s level of hunger and metabolic rate generally change according to weight gain or loss is called __________ theory.

A
metabolic-rate
B
hunger-drive
C
set-point
D
settling-point
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Which of the following statements has not been indicated by research on food and hunger behaviors?

A
Forcing children to eat specific foods often has a negative effect on food preference.
B
People usually consume larger amounts of food in social settings.
C
Stress may cause people to decrease their craving for carbohydrates.
D
Children are more likely to eat certain foods after seeing a parent eat them.

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