Neural Mechanisms in Eating Behaviour

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  • Created by: Daise
  • Created on: 28-02-14 12:45

1. What does the evolutionary theory suggest?

  • Primary stimulus for hunger and eating is food's positive incentive value, e.g. tastes nice
  • Primary stimulus for hunger and eating is to eat to build enough energy to reproduce
  • Primary stimulus for hunger and eating is food's negative incentive value e.g. tastes bad
  • Primary stimulus for hunger and eating is to eat before those around us eat, e.g. survival
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2. What factor is Lutter et al's study on hunger associated with?

  • Syphilis
  • Stress
  • Music
  • Culture

3. Which animal did Zhang et al use in their study?

  • Horses
  • Mice
  • Pigeons
  • Rats

4. For a hunger mechanism to be adaptive it must both what...?

  • Prevent the plague
  • Accumulate and organise fat storage
  • Anticipate and prevent energy deficits
  • Lengthen and strengthen hair

5. What plays the most important role in producing feelings of hunger?

  • The smell of freshly baked goods
  • Iron
  • Glucose
  • Adrenaline
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