Initial Research Found That When the Ventromedial Hypothalamus(VMH) of Rats

question 224

Multiple Choice

Initial research found that when the ventromedial hypothalamus(VMH) of rats was electrically stimulated, the rats

• A)became gluttons and their body weights frequently doubled or tripled
• B)refused to eat, often to the point of starvation
• C)experienced the normal signals of satiety
• D)began eating normally after a period of gluttony

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