Which Statement Regarding Psychological and Social Factors in Eating Behaviors

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding psychological and social factors in eating behaviors is true?

• A)Food is not often used to help deal with stress.
• B)Binge eating may indicate extreme hunger.
• C)Changing eating patterns that are linked to cultural values is usually easy.
• D)Food is often associated with social gatherings.

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Definitions:

Excitatory

Pertaining to or causing excitation, often used in the context of neurotransmitters that increase the likelihood of a neuron firing an action potential.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or membrane potential across a cellular membrane, a process essential for nerve impulse transmission.

Electrical Voltage

The difference in electric potential between two points, which drives the flow of electric current in a circuit.

Neurogenesis

The process of generating new neurons in the brain.