Professor Lindstrom Emphasizes That the Motivation to Eat Involves the Interactive

question 401

Multiple Choice

Professor Lindstrom emphasizes that the motivation to eat involves the interactive influence of mood, basal metabolic rate, and cultural expectations regarding appropriate food consumption. The professor's emphasis best illustrates

• A) instinct theory.
• B) a biopsychosocial approach.
• C) human factors psychology.
• D) the evolutionary perspective.

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