Identify and Discuss External Cues That Can Lead to Overeating

question 36

Essay

Identify and discuss external cues that can lead to overeating behavior and weight gain.

Analyze the public perceptions versus the actual application and implications of controversial mental health defenses in court.

Understand the relationship between age and happiness.

Comprehend the evolutionary basis of emotions and their adaptive value.

Differentiate between major theories of emotion (James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, Schachter two-factor).

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Definitions:

Operant Stimulus

A stimulus that follows a behavior and increases or decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again; used in operant conditioning.

CS

Conditioning Stimulus; in conditioning, it's the stimulus that, when paired with an unconditioned stimulus, can elicit a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive or unlearned response.

Salivation

The secretion of saliva, often in response to the sight, smell, or taste of food, which is part of the digestive process.