When You Are Ill with a Cold, You Fix a Bowl

question 75

Multiple Choice

When you are ill with a cold, you fix a bowl of chicken noodle soup to eat to feel better. What factor drives your food choice in this situation?

• A) availability
• B) habit
• C) emotional comfort
• D) social pressure

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Definitions:

Inadvertently

Accidentally or without intention; often resulting in unexpected consequences.

Somatic Symptom

Physical symptoms that cause significant distress or impairment, often with no identifiable medical cause, typically associated with emotional or psychological factors.

Physiological System

A group of organs working together to perform complex functions necessary for life and maintaining homeostasis within the body.

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

A complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands regulating stress response, digestion, immune system, mood, and energy usage.