Devon and Saurabh Are Discussing Their Favorite Meals

question 103

Multiple Choice

Devon and Saurabh are discussing their favorite meals.Devon raves about how much he loves grilling steak and chicken in his backyard.Saurabhshakes his head,explaining that because of his Hindu beliefs,he feels that animals should be respected and not slaughtered.Such expressions of food culture demonstrate that ____.

• A) our environment can change how the hypothalamus functions
• B) eating serves functions beyond nutrition
• C) the drive reduction theory has limitations on explaining motivation
• D) social referencing is a powerful cue for emotion

---

Definitions:

Taboos

Socially or culturally forbidden practices or topics, often considered unacceptable or inappropriate to discuss or engage in.

Hypocrisy

The behavior of people who do things that they tell other people not to do, behaving in a way that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel.

Current Culture

Refers to the prevailing trends, beliefs, norms, and practices that characterize society at a given time.

Sexuality

The capacity for sexual feelings and the way individuals experience and express themselves as sexual beings.