AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best defines set point?
A
it refers to how efficiently the body breaks food down
B
it refers to how quickly the body turns food into energy
C
it refers to a certain level of weight/body fat that the body maintains
D
it controls the body’s metabolism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which theory of body weight suggests that fatness is related to the number of fat cells in the body? Fat cell theory.

Detailed explanation-2: -set point. the point at which an individual’s “weight thermostat” is supposedly set. When the body falls below this weight, an increase in hunger and a lowered metabolic rate may act to restore the lost weight. basal metabolic rate.

Detailed explanation-3: -What does set point theory suggest about the probable results of bariatric surgery? It has guaranteed that recipients will eventually reach their ideal weight. It will not result in long term weight loss because the body will resist change and seek its initial set point.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ghrelin is made in your stomach and signals your brain when you’re hungry. Your fat cells produce leptin. Leptin lets your brain know when you have enough energy stored and feel “full.”

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