A. sibling rivalry
B. an overly realistic view of normal size
C. food allergies
D. perfectionism
Related Mcqs:
- Which of the following is NOT a symptom of anorexia nervosa?
A. insomnia
B. dental problems
C. loss of hair and nail quality
D. low job or school performance - Which of the following events would most likely cause an animal to overeat and become obese?
A. lowering its set point
B. destruction of its lateral hypothalamus
C. destruction of its ventromedial hypothalamus
D. stimulation of its ventromedial hypothalamus - Which of the following explanations for the problems of obesity targets environmental factors as the cause?
A. Sedentary lifestyles mean human beings take less regular exercise, which leads to excess weight
B. Human meal times tend to be fixed which overrides body’s natural appetite and control mechanism
C. Variety of modern foods encourage people to eat more by bringing immediate rewards of new tastes smell and textures
D. Higher stress levels in contemporary society can lead to overeating
E. All of the above - Any procedural variable which can cause a subset of the population to be non-representative of the population is a _____________?
A. sample error
B. sample bias
C. population error
D. population bias
E. None of these - People are likely to discount information that is inconsistent with their stereotyped beliefs. This can cause a:
A. Fundamental attribution error
B. Perpetuating stereotype
C. Behavioral confirmation
D. Self- serving bias - People are likely to discount information that is inconsistent with their stereotyped beliefs. This can cause a_________?
A. Fundamental attribution error
B. Perpetuating stereotype
C. Behavioral confirmation
D. Self- serving bias - Current research suggests the cause of Alzheimer’s disease is:
A. brain pathology
B. a traumatic childhood
C. inconsistent and ineffective parenting
D. persistent delusional thoughts - To be confident that a cause-and-effect relationship exists, it is necessary to:
A. engage in naturalistic observation
B. develop a positive correlation
C. perform a controlled experiment
D. test for a negative correlation - In order to determine the cause of behaviour, those we ask must be:
A. tentative
B. testable
C. based on theory
D. novel - Incompleteness of data of interpretation or unwarranted application of conclusions also may be a cause of research:
A. Adequacy
B. Inadequacy
C. Application
D. Disturbance
