According to set point theory, which of the following could cause a person's set point to change?
A) exposure to food advertising
B) stress
C) deciding to lose weight
D) gaining a large amount of weight
Answer: D
Rationale: According to set point theory, if an individual gains 10% of his body weight (e.g., increasing from 150 to 165 pounds) his set point would make a corresponding shift upward—the body acts as though its normal weight is now the larger 165 pounds.
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a) biological; sociocultural b) environmental; biological c) sociocultural; environmental d) individualistic; collective
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