Why Is Sensory-Specific Satiety Adaptive

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Multiple Choice

Why is sensory-specific satiety adaptive?

• A) It increases the likelihood that nutritional needs will be met.
• B) It decreases the likelihood of maladaptive obesity.
• C) It increases the likelihood of adaptation to a vanishing food source.
• D) It decreases the likelihood of ingesting poisonous substances.

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Definitions:

Left Cerebral Hemisphere

The left cerebral hemisphere is the half of the human brain that is typically associated with analytical thought, language, and logic.

Posterior Cerebral Hemisphere

Refers to the back portion of the cerebral hemisphere, responsible for processing visual and spatial information.

Central Cerebral Hemisphere

The left and right hemispheres of the brain, responsible for various cognitive, sensory, and motor functions.

Right Cerebral Hemisphere

The half of the brain that is typically associated with creativity, spatial ability, visual imagery, and the processing of music and nonverbal content.