While Studying in the Library, Kayleigh Became Very Hungry and Went

question 267

Multiple Choice

While studying in the library, Kayleigh became very hungry and went to a vending machine, which was empty, and to the cafeteria, which was closed. So she drove home and cooked herself a meal and ate it, satisfying her hunger. This food-seeking behavior was initiated by a bodily need with her search being sustained and directed to various food sources until her need was met. This illustrates

• A)motivation.
• B)behavioral dieting.
• C)the opponent-process theory.
• D)the Yerkes-Dodson law.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theory

A set of theories originated by Sigmund Freud, which focus on the unconscious mind and childhood experiences as determinants of an individual's psychological state and behavior.

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Instinct Approaches

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