Several of Pearl’s friends will shoplift if they are in a drugstore or anywhere they can pick up small items. Pearl generally waits in the car because, while she likes her friends, she does not want anything to do with this behavior. For the most part, they respect her decision. Every now and then they try to get her to go with them to prove to her that it is not a big deal. Which statement BEST explains why her friends would want her to participate? Select one:

a.
Pearl is clearly a little uptight, and they want her to change.

b.
The shoplifting does not seem as bad if everyone is doing it.

c.
It is unusual to respect someone else’s boundaries in a relationship.

d.
As long as they are only taking small items, it is really not a big deal.

Sally is a 43-year-old mother of two who has gained 50 pounds over the past 5 years. she is 64 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with a bmi of 30.8. her waist circumference is 37 inches. she acknowledges that she is not as physically active as she would like to be. she also notes how recent stresses in her life have affected her sleep and seem to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. sally's father recently died from complications of type 2 diabetes, and her mother and sisters are overweight. sally says she is very motivated to "not get diabetes" and is disturbed that her recent physical exam revealed mildly elevated blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol levels. 1. sally stated that recent stresses in her life are affecting her sleep and seemed to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. which of the following statements would be best to explain why her lack of sleep has increased her appetite? a. lack of sleep decreases ghrelin levels. b. levels of neuropeptide y, a brain chemical that causes carbohydrate cravings, are high and may contribute to her sleep problems. c. the satiety hormone leptin increases with lack of sleep. d. lack of sleep increases uncoupling protein. e. lack of sleep increases levels of ghrelin which stimulates appetite and decreases levels of leptin which decreases appetite.