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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refers to an important agency in the U.S. federal government that has the power to approve and disapprove new drugs.

Food Guide Pyramid

Food Guide Pyramid refers to a food guide which was introduced in 1984 that used six (6) food groups as a guide to established the basic principles of a balanced diet designed to help people maintain or improve their general health and reduce the risk of diet-related diseases. The Food Guide Pyramid was printed on such products as bread packages and cereal boxes and was used until early 2005.

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Food preferences

Food preferences is defined as biologically programmed inclinations toward certain foods which can be modified by experiences.

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Food records

Food records is defined as the practice of keeping dietary food records for determining nutrient intake.

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Foolishness

Deutsch: Torheit / Español: Necedad / Português: Loucura / Français: Folie / Italiano: Follia

Foolishness, in the context of psychology, refers to behavior or actions that are marked by a lack of good sense or judgment. It is often characterized by impulsivity, poor decision-making, and a disregard for consequences. Understanding foolishness is crucial in psychological studies as it helps in identifying cognitive and emotional factors that lead to irrational behavior.

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Foot-in-the-door

Deutsch: Fuß-in-der-Tür-Technik / Español: Técnica del pie en la puerta / Português: Técnica do pé na porta / Français: Technique du pied-dans-la-porte / Italian: Tecnica del piede nella porta

Foot-in-the-door is a psychological persuasion technique where an individual is first asked to agree to a small request, which increases the likelihood of agreeing to a larger request later. This method leverages the principle of consistency, where people who agree to the initial request are more likely to comply with subsequent, larger requests to remain consistent with their earlier behavior.

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Foot-in-the-door effect

Foot-in-the-door effect is defined as the tendency for a person who has first complied with a small request to be more likely later to fulfill a larger request.

Foot-in-the-door phenomenon

Foot-in-the-door phenomenon refers to a the tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request.

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