Wayne Eats a Seven-Course Dinner and Claims He Cannot Eat

question 136

Multiple Choice

Wayne eats a seven-course dinner and claims he cannot eat another bite of food.Then the waiter brings the dessert tray to the table,and Wayne finds that he's hungry for the pecan pie with whipped cream.His hunger is most likely due to:

• A) a drop in blood sugar
• B) a surge in blood sugar
• C) the production of galanin
• D) psychosocial hunger factors

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Definitions:

Psychogenic Need

A term referring to emotional or psychological needs that influence an individual's mental health and behavior, rather than physical needs.

Basic Elements

Fundamental components or building blocks that form the basis or essentials of a larger system, concept, or structure.

Trait Approach

A methodology in psychology focused on the identification and measurement of specific personality traits as key components in understanding human behavior.

Trait Researchers

Psychologists who study characteristics that are consistent over time and across situations, focusing on identifying and measuring individual differences in personality.