Which influence describes physical feelings related to behaviors involved in establishing a healthy lifestyle?

• A. Interpersonal influences
• B. Sensation influences
• C. Affective influence
• D. Cognitive influences

Answer: (B)

Physical feelings that come with behaviors can strongly shape how people adopt healthy habits. These bodily sensations—like energy levels, fatigue, hunger, or soreness—cue or reinforce actions such as exercising, choosing nutritious foods, or taking rest when needed. That focus on the body’s sensations is what sensation influences describes. Interpersonal influences involve social networks, affective influences relate to emotions, and cognitive influences involve thoughts and beliefs, none of which center on the body’s physical feelings. So sensation influences is the best fit for describing how bodily feelings relate to healthy-lifestyle behaviors.