Which of the Following Represents the Best Operational Definition of Hunger

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the best operational definition of hunger?

• A)that empty,gnawing feeling that you get in your stomach
• B)not having eaten for 18 hours
• C)the number of stomach growls reported in a ten-minute time interval
• D)All of the options are equally good.

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Definitions:

Replication

The process by which genetic material or a biological entity reproduces or makes a copy of itself.

Thrifty Genotype Hypothesis

The proposition that certain genotypes predispose individuals to efficient fat storage for survival during times of food scarcity, which may predispose to obesity in environments with abundant food.

Positive Selection

A process in evolution where advantageous genetic mutations become more common in a population because they contribute to survival and reproduction.