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Discuss the Role of 'Wanting' and 'Liking' Processes in Eating

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Discuss the role of 'wanting' and 'liking' processes in eating behaviour and outline what is known about the underpinning neurochemical mechanisms.


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Bottom-up Processing

An approach to information processing based on incoming data from the environment to form a perception.

Binocular Disparity

Binocular Disparity is the difference in images seen by the left and right eyes, which the brain interprets to perceive depth, contributing to our three-dimensional vision.

Perceptual Expectancy

A readiness to perceive particular stimuli in a certain way, influenced by our beliefs, culture, past experiences, and current expectations.

Top-down Processing

A cognitive process that emphasizes the importance of concepts, ideas, or expectations in interpreting sensory information.

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