Quiz 4 Flashcards
(12 cards)
Corinna had a stroke which destroyed the preoptic area of her hypothalamus. What would be the most significant change in her behavior?
Group of answer choices
increased sensation seeking
not realizing how hot it is until symptoms of heat exhaustion set in
excessive fluid intake to the point of water intoxication
chronic overeating
not realizing how hot it is until symptoms of heat exhaustion set in
The last bite of that large pizza Jamal ate by himself is not as good as the first bite because of ______.
Group of answer choices
sensory-specific satiety
overload to the taste receptors
learned taste preference
learned taste aversion
sensory-specific satiety
The one thing common to people with both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is a strong feeling of hunger, which is indicated by an elevated ______ level.
Group of answer choices
serotonin
CCK
ghrelin
neuropeptide Y
ghrelin
Which motivated behavior would be easiest to explain using drive theory?
Group of answer choices
A cat in heat mates with another cat.
A squirrel eats a piece of bread at the park after going hungry all night.
A dog learns to sit after receiving a treat each time it sits.
Rats push a lever repeatedly and receive cheese on every press.
A squirrel eats a piece of bread at the park after going hungry all night.
What is one reason hunger is a more complicated motivated behavior than thirst or temperature regulation?
Group of answer choices
Hunger does not depend on signals from the body to the brain.
Hunger has to address the body needs for a variety of different nutrients.
It involves introducing new material into the body.
It has a highly specific set point.
Hunger has to address the body needs for a variety of different nutrients.
Which of the following occurs during the fasting phase of digestion?
Group of answer choices
Glucose levels in the blood rise and fall rapidly.
The body can only use recently consumed energy sources.
The pancreas secretes glucagon.
Insulin levels in the blood are high.
The pancreas secretes glucagon.
CCK is very unlikely to become a miracle weight-loss supplement because ______.
Group of answer choices
animals given CCK stabilize their weight loss and soon start gaining weight over time
animal research indicates that CCK supplements trigger smaller but more frequent meals
animal research indicates the weight loss is accompanied by severe taste aversions
it causes immediate overcompensation and weight gain through excessive ghrelin production
Dominick’s dog had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cyst. Aside from some vomiting on the day of the surgery, the dog’s recovery went smoothly, but by Saturday his dog was still refusing to eat her dog food. What might account for the dog’s behavior?
Group of answer choices
The dog experienced sensory-specific satiety.
She associated the taste of her food with nutrient deficiency.
The dog associated postoperative illness with the taste of her food.
She experienced learned taste preference.
The dog associated postoperative illness with the taste of her food.
Henrietta is constantly hungry. Although her body has sufficient glucose for energy, due to ______ resistance, her body cannot use that glucose.
Group of answer choices
glucose
glycogen
insulin
glycerol
insulin
What function is food restriction thought to accomplish for people with anorexia?
Group of answer choices
increasing control by increasing activation of 5HT2A receptors
decreases control
increases anxiety
reducing anxiety by reducing activation of 5HT1A receptors
EXAM QUESTION:
Conditioned tolerance suggests that ______.
