Hunger Is BEST Described As

question 8

Multiple Choice

Hunger is BEST described as:

• A)a physiological drive to consume food.
• B)a psychological drive to consume food.
• C)eating that is often driven by environmental cues.
• D)eating that is often driven by emotional cues.

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Definitions:

Hungry Rat

Often used in experiments, it refers to a rat that is motivated to perform tasks, such as navigating mazes, to obtain food.

Incidental Behaviors

Actions performed without conscious intention or awareness, often as a byproduct of another task or due to subconscious processes.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed.

Specified Time Period

A distinct duration or length of time that has been determined or requested for a particular purpose or event.