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The MMPI detects individuals attempting to fake the test by
Dual-Center Theory
The hypothesis that one area in the lateral hypothalamus is the “on” center, the initiator of eating, while another area in the ventromedial hypothalamus is the “off” center, the terminator of eating. Current evidence indicates that although these brain regions are crucial for eating, the regulation of eating also involves other circuits.
Lateral Region
An area situated at the side of an organ or structure within the body.
Hypothalamus
A small but crucial part of the brain's limbic system, involved in many functions, including hormone regulation, temperature control, and management of hunger and thirst.
Leptin
a hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.
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