High Levels of Leptin and Insulin in Obese Individuals Do

question 13

Multiple Choice

High levels of leptin and insulin in obese individuals do not inhibit eating because they:

• A)Seem to be less responsive to these than normal-weight people
• B)Have damage to the hypothalamus
• C)Have abnormally low levels of neuropeptide Y
• D)Do inhibit eating,but glucose levels must be much higher

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

The technique of modifying the degree of a behavior through the provision of rewards or the imposition of punishments.

Voluntary Behavior

Actions that are under conscious control, as opposed to automatic or reflexive behaviors.

Thorndike's Law

A principle of learning that emphasizes the effect of rewards and punishments on behavior, suggesting that actions followed by positive outcomes are reinforced and more likely to be repeated.

Pleasurable Consequence

A positive outcome or reward that follows a behavior, making it likely that the behavior will be repeated in the future.