Question 1

Explain why eating disorders are not entirely caused by societal factors such as the availability of increasingly thin role models.

Accepted Answer

Eating disorders exist in non-Westernize

Question 2

The effectiveness of serotonin-specific antidepressants in treating anorexia shows that this neurotransmitter is deficient in this disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following has been shown in adult humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  They make fairly good nutritive choices in the long run. 
B)  They make poor nutritive choices when faced with distracting choices such as intense flavors. 
C)  They lack the ability to make good nutritive choices. 
D)  They only make good nutritive choices when not pressed for time. 
A)  They make fairly good nutritive choices in the long run. 
B)  They make poor nutritive choices when faced with distracting choices such as intense flavors. 
C)  They lack the ability to make good nutritive choices. 
D)  They only make good nutritive choices when not pressed for time.

Question 4

What brain abnormality is seen in people with anorexia and bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased serotonin receptors in the hypothalamus 
B)  increased dopamine receptors in the ventral striatum 
C)  decreased 5HT1A receptors in the subgenual prefrontal cortex 
D)  increased cannabinoid receptors in the insula 
A)  increased serotonin receptors in the hypothalamus 
B)  increased dopamine receptors in the ventral striatum 
C)  decreased 5HT1A receptors in the subgenual prefrontal cortex 
D)  increased cannabinoid receptors in the insula

Question 5

Compared to temperature regulation and thirst, which of the following is true of hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hunger is a less complicated motivated behavior. 
B)  Hunger cannot be described in terms of homeostasis and drive, but temperature regulation and thirst can. 
C)  There is a set point for temperature regulation and thirst, but not for hunger. 
D)  The set point for hunger can fluctuate more extremely than the set points for temperature and thirst. 
A)  Hunger is a less complicated motivated behavior. 
B)  Hunger cannot be described in terms of homeostasis and drive, but temperature regulation and thirst can. 
C)  There is a set point for temperature regulation and thirst, but not for hunger. 
D)  The set point for hunger can fluctuate more extremely than the set points for temperature and thirst.

Question 6

Which of the following is nutrient deficiency likely to produce?

Accepted Answer

A)  taste-specific satiety 
B)  decreased food sampling 
C)  a preference for the taste of a food associated with the deficiency 
D)  a preference for the taste of a food associated with the deficient nutrient 
A)  taste-specific satiety 
B)  decreased food sampling 
C)  a preference for the taste of a food associated with the deficiency 
D)  a preference for the taste of a food associated with the deficient nutrient

Question 7

Which of the following could be concluded from the study of learned taste aversion in children undergoing chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learned taste aversions only last for a few days. 
B)  People can only learn to avoid food that is sour or bitter in taste. 
C)  People can only learn to avoid food that is poisonous. 
D)  Learned taste aversions last for months to years. 
A)  Learned taste aversions only last for a few days. 
B)  People can only learn to avoid food that is sour or bitter in taste. 
C)  People can only learn to avoid food that is poisonous. 
D)  Learned taste aversions last for months to years.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the subfornical organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is important for responding to osmotic and hypovolemic thirst. 
B)  It is important for responding to only hypovolemic thirst. 
C)  It is important for responding to only osmotic thirst. 
D)  It is protected by the blood-brain barrier. 
A)  It is important for responding to osmotic and hypovolemic thirst. 
B)  It is important for responding to only hypovolemic thirst. 
C)  It is important for responding to only osmotic thirst. 
D)  It is protected by the blood-brain barrier.

Question 9

Carla had been outside for most of the evening at a football game. As the sun began to set, she started experiencing coldness. How would Carla's body respond in this situation to maintain a safe body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  She would begin to sweat. 
B)  Her metabolism would increase. 
C)  Blood vessels in her arms and legs would dilate. 
D)  She would feel less hungry. 
A)  She would begin to sweat. 
B)  Her metabolism would increase. 
C)  Blood vessels in her arms and legs would dilate. 
D)  She would feel less hungry.

Question 10

Describe how blood sugar levels affect eating in individuals with and without diabetes.

Accepted Answer

After eating, blood levels of glucose in

Question 11

Your brain begins to detect thirst satiety approximately 10 minutes before body cells no longer have a water deficit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Fatu has a particular variant of the MC4R gene. How will this impact her body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will be at an increased risk for bulimia. 
B)  She will be at an increased risk for anorexia. 
C)  She will be at an increased risk for obesity and low metabolism. 
D)  She will be at an increased risk for obesity and overeating. 
A)  She will be at an increased risk for bulimia. 
B)  She will be at an increased risk for anorexia. 
C)  She will be at an increased risk for obesity and low metabolism. 
D)  She will be at an increased risk for obesity and overeating.

Question 13

What is one reason why hunger is a more complicated motivated behavior than thirst or temperature regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hunger involves introducing new material into the body. 
B)  Hunger has to address the body needs for a variety of different nutrients. 
C)  Hunger has no set point. 
D)  Hunger does not depend on signals from the body to the brain. 
A)  Hunger involves introducing new material into the body. 
B)  Hunger has to address the body needs for a variety of different nutrients. 
C)  Hunger has no set point. 
D)  Hunger does not depend on signals from the body to the brain.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the two types of thirst?

Accepted Answer

A)  One is with respect to water levels in the cells and one is with respect to water content in the blood. 
B)  One is with respect to water levels in the cells and one is with respect to water content in the urine. 
C)  One is with respect to water content in the blood and one is with respect to water content in the urine. 
D)  One is with respect to water content in the skin and one is with respect to water levels in the cells. 
A)  One is with respect to water levels in the cells and one is with respect to water content in the blood. 
B)  One is with respect to water levels in the cells and one is with respect to water content in the urine. 
C)  One is with respect to water content in the blood and one is with respect to water content in the urine. 
D)  One is with respect to water content in the skin and one is with respect to water levels in the cells.

Question 15

Iris is preoccupied with her weight and restricts her eating to just one meal a day despite having a BMI that puts her in the underweight range. The chance of Iris's identical twin also developing this pattern of eating is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  56% 
B)  as high as 83% 
C)  45% 
D)  less than 40% 
A)  56% 
B)  as high as 83% 
C)  45% 
D)  less than 40%

Question 16

You take a sip of milk from the carton and find that it has spoiled. You can thank your ______ taste receptors for saving you from drinking more spoiled milk.

Accepted Answer

A)  sweet 
B)  salty 
C)  sour 
D)  bitter 
A)  sweet 
B)  salty 
C)  sour 
D)  bitter

Question 17

By the year 2000, more than half of all calorie consumption in the United States was from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins alone 
B)  fats alone 
C)  carbohydrates alone 
D)  carbohydrates and fats 
A)  proteins alone 
B)  fats alone 
C)  carbohydrates alone 
D)  carbohydrates and fats

Question 18

Describe the different types of thirst and their basic biological mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

Thirst can be initiated through a detect

Question 19

Where in the digestive system can the body rid itself of ingested toxins?

Accepted Answer

A)  once foods have begun digestion in the mouth 
B)  once foods have begun the trip to the stomach 
C)  once foods have reached the stomach 
D)  once foods have entered the small intestine 
A)  once foods have begun digestion in the mouth 
B)  once foods have begun the trip to the stomach 
C)  once foods have reached the stomach 
D)  once foods have entered the small intestine

Question 20

People and other animals tend to avoid food that has been associated with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling well 
B)  increased energy 
C)  nutrient deficiency 
D)  sugar 
A)  feeling well 
B)  increased energy 
C)  nutrient deficiency 
D)  sugar

Explain why eating disorders are not entirely caused by societal factors such as the availability of increasingly thin role models.

The effectiveness of serotonin-specific antidepressants in treating anorexia shows that this neurotransmitter is deficient in this disorder.

Which of the following has been shown in adult humans?

What brain abnormality is seen in people with anorexia and bulimia nervosa?

Compared to temperature regulation and thirst, which of the following is true of hunger?

Which of the following is nutrient deficiency likely to produce?

Which of the following could be concluded from the study of learned taste aversion in children undergoing chemotherapy?

Which of the following is true of the subfornical organ?

Carla had been outside for most of the evening at a football game. As the sun began to set, she started experiencing coldness. How would Carla's body respond in this situation to maintain a safe body temperature?

Describe how blood sugar levels affect eating in individuals with and without diabetes.

Your brain begins to detect thirst satiety approximately 10 minutes before body cells no longer have a water deficit.

Fatu has a particular variant of the MC4R gene. How will this impact her body weight?

What is one reason why hunger is a more complicated motivated behavior than thirst or temperature regulation?

Which of the following is true of the two types of thirst?

Iris is preoccupied with her weight and restricts her eating to just one meal a day despite having a BMI that puts her in the underweight range. The chance of Iris's identical twin also developing this pattern of eating is ______.

You take a sip of milk from the carton and find that it has spoiled. You can thank your ______ taste receptors for saving you from drinking more spoiled milk.

By the year 2000, more than half of all calorie consumption in the United States was from ______.

Describe the different types of thirst and their basic biological mechanisms.

Where in the digestive system can the body rid itself of ingested toxins?

People and other animals tend to avoid food that has been associated with ______.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

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The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

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Psychological Disorders

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Exam 6: Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

Explain why eating disorders are not entirely caused by societal factors such as the availability of increasingly thin role models.

The effectiveness of serotonin-specific antidepressants in treating anorexia shows that this neurotransmitter is deficient in this disorder.

Which of the following has been shown in adult humans?

What brain abnormality is seen in people with anorexia and bulimia nervosa?

Compared to temperature regulation and thirst, which of the following is true of hunger?

Which of the following is nutrient deficiency likely to produce?

Which of the following could be concluded from the study of learned taste aversion in children undergoing chemotherapy?

Which of the following is true of the subfornical organ?

Carla had been outside for most of the evening at a football game. As the sun began to set, she started experiencing coldness. How would Carla's body respond in this situation to maintain a safe body temperature?

Describe how blood sugar levels affect eating in individuals with and without diabetes.

Your brain begins to detect thirst satiety approximately 10 minutes before body cells no longer have a water deficit.

Fatu has a particular variant of the MC4R gene. How will this impact her body weight?

What is one reason why hunger is a more complicated motivated behavior than thirst or temperature regulation?

Which of the following is true of the two types of thirst?

Iris is preoccupied with her weight and restricts her eating to just one meal a day despite having a BMI that puts her in the underweight range. The chance of Iris's identical twin also developing this pattern of eating is ______.

You take a sip of milk from the carton and find that it has spoiled. You can thank your ______ taste receptors for saving you from drinking more spoiled milk.

By the year 2000, more than half of all calorie consumption in the United States was from ______.

Describe the different types of thirst and their basic biological mechanisms.

Where in the digestive system can the body rid itself of ingested toxins?

People and other animals tend to avoid food that has been associated with ______.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters