In a Study by Israel and Shapiro, Parents of Overweight

Multiple Choice

In a study by Israel and Shapiro, parents of overweight children enrolled in a weight-loss program completed behavior problem checklists. In general, the results suggest that these overweight children have psychological difficulties to a ______ extent than do members of the general child population, but that the extent of their problems are ______ as those of children referred to clinics for psychological services.

A) greater; as great
B) greater; not as great
C) lesser; as great
D) lesser; not as great