People Take in More Calories at Buffets and Smorgasbords Than

question 21

Multiple Choice

People take in more calories at buffets and smorgasbords than when fewer kinds of food are available. This tendency can best be explained by the concept of _____. 

• A)drive reduction  
• B)homoeostasis  
• C)stimulus motives  
• D)self-actualization

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, widening air passages, and other physiological changes.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting information to and from the central nervous system.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements through the action of skeletal muscles.

Dissociative Amnesia

A disorder characterized by gaps in memory for personal history, sometimes due to traumatic events or extreme stress.