People Who Experience Social Rejection Tend to Eat More Unhealthy

Multiple Choice

People who experience social rejection tend to eat more unhealthy foods-ice cream, cookies, and French fries-compared to those that do not. Research suggests that this is mainly because social rejection triggers ____.

A) a "survival mentality,"which involves loading up on high-fat and high-carbohydrate foods
B) biochemical changes in the brain, which make high-fat and high-sugar foods more appealing
C) an increase in metabolism, which leads to increased hunger
D) a general breakdown in self-regulation