According to the Positive-Incentive Theory, the Main Cause of Hunger

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to the positive-incentive theory, the main cause of hunger in food-replete conditions is

• A) a shortage of calories in the body.
• B) the presence of food or the anticipation of its availability.
• C) deviation from an energy set point.
• D) deviation from a positive-incentive set point.
• E) high levels of insulin.

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