Axsom and Cooper Argue That the Continued Weight Loss Experienced

Multiple Choice

Axsom and Cooper argue that the continued weight loss experienced by some of their subjects during the six months following the experiment occurred primarily because:

A) the eating plan used in the experiment was highly effective and nutritionally sound.
B) subjects continued to pursue the goal of weight loss, which had been made more attractive by the experimental manipulation of effort justification.
C) the experiment led to the formation of an "antecedent" that helped subjects follow the successful weight-loss techniques they had learned.
D) the initial loss of weight reduced subjects' anxiety about being overweight in a society that overemphasizes being thin and fit.