Rudy has been on a strict diet of 1000 calories per day for the last six weeks. He lost considerably more weight in the first three weeks of his diet than in the last three because:

Related Mcqs:

1. In a weight-reduction experiment, an overweight individual was given what the researcher called a new type of diet pill that would help curb the desire to eat in fact. the pill really contained powdered milk, but ever since the individual started taking the diet pill, he has reported that his desire to eat has decreased. This illustrates the:

   A. curvilinear relationship
   B. effect of extraneous variables
   C. natural experiment
   D. placebo effect

2. Although Cara has been obese for as long as she can remember, she is determined to lose excess body weight with a low-calories diet. Cara is most likely to have difficulty becoming and staying thin because:

   A. the number of calories a person consumes daily has no effect on body weight
   B. she may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight
   C. her resting metabolic rate will increase and prompt her to over eat vigorous exercise
   D. fat cells can be lost only with vigorous exercise

3. Currently a large proportion of the Pakistani populations overweight. Dr. Laeeq thinks that, in part, this may be due to an innate preference for foods that are rich in fats and suggested that in times Laeeq has suggested that in times when foods were not so readily available, this innate preference would ensure enough calories for energy and ensure enough calories for energy and survival Dr. Laeeq’s views are most consistent with those of the

   A. evolutionary perspective in psychology
   B. behavioral perspective in psychology
   C. biological perspective in psychology
   D. cognitive perspective in psychology

4. Zeeshan was involved in a bad car accident three weeks ago in which his best friend died at the scene. Ever since the accident, Zeeshan has not been able to sleep, thinks about the accident all the time and refuses to ride in a car. Zeeshan is most likely suffering from:

   A. Depression
   B. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
   C. Acute Stress Disorder
   D. PTSD

5. Nolan used to love tequila. However, a few weeks ago he drank way too much tequila and became very, very sick. His tendency to drink tequila has since declined dramatically. In operant terms, this sequence of events represents:

   A. generalization
   B. negative reinforcement
   C. higher-order conditioning
   D. punishment

6. Najib recently lost his job and has a great debt accumulated from gambling. He also has been feeling extreme pressure about not being able to take care of his eight children. After having too much to drink, Najib ran over a child crossing the street. Immediately following this episode, Najib could not remember who he was. This example illustrates:

   A. dissociative amnesia
   B. dissociative fugue
   C. dissociative identity disorder
   D. multiple personality disorder

7. Mr. Noor mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress. His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates:

   A. transference
   B. counterconditioning
   C. unconditional positive regard
   D. the placebo effect

8. Rais just came back from seeing a neurologist. Rais tells you that he will be having a test in which images of his brain will be recorded after radioactive chemicals have been injected into his chemicals have been injected into his bloodstream. However, Rais can’t remember the actual name of the test. it appears that his neurologist is planning:

   A. an electroencephalograph (EEG) recording
   B. a positron emission tomography (PET) scan
   C. a computerized tomography(CT) scan
   D. a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan

9. Lauren and Curtis spend six hours per week studying for the botany course. Lauren is concerned that if she doesn’t study she will fail the course; Curtis is concerned that if he doesn’t study he won’t earn the highest grade in the class. In this example:

   A. Lauren is motivated by both a fear of failure and a need for achievement, while Curtis is merely motivated by a need for achievement
   B. Lauren is motivated by a fear of failure and Curtis is motivated by a need for achievement
   C. both students are motivated by a need for achievement
   D. both students are motivated by a fear of failure

10. Deficiency of thyroxine in later age due to lack of iodine in diet result in:

    A. Goiter
    B. Increase in body weight
    C. Cretinism
    D. Both a & b