According to the Critical Thinking Box "Has Evolution Programmed Us

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to the Critical Thinking box "Has Evolution Programmed Us to Overeat?" people in food-rich societies eat because:

• A) they are hungry.
• B) their bodies are suffering from depleted nutrients or energy resources.
• C) they are motivated by the positive incentive value of highly palatable foods.
• D) eating is a highly ritualized social behavior.

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