You Are Working on a New Drug to Help People

question 558

Multiple Choice

You are working on a new drug to help people with an eating problem. Your drug targets CCK. Most likely you are trying to

• A)get people to stop eating
• B)get people to gain an appetite
• C)balance neuropeptides
• D)increase the supply of leptin
• E)increase the supply of ghrelin

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Definitions:

Self-Determination Theory

A theory of motivation that suggests individuals are motivated to grow and change by three innate and universal psychological needs: competence, autonomy, and relatedness.

Autonomous

Referring to systems, organisms, or entities that can operate or function independently without external control.

Controlled

Controlled, in a general context, refers to something being directed or managed according to certain standards, rules, or systems.

ERG Theory

A three-level hierarchical need theory of motivation (existence, relatedness, growth) that allows for movement up and down the hierarchy.