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Exam 3
Module 29
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
04/21/2014

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The World Health Organization defines ________ as a BMI of 30 or more
Definition
obesity
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Murial often tastes free samples of different foods while grocery shopping. She eats many more of these free samples when the grocery store is crowded with shoppers than when there are only a few other shoppers. This best illustrates the impact of
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social facilitation
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The form of blood sugar that provides the major source of energy for body tissues is
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glucose
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Several neural areas within the ________ regulate the extent to which we are motivated to eat.
Definition
hypothalamus
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People consume more ice cream when scooping it with a big scoop rather than a small one. This best illustrates
Definition
unit bias
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In looking at the relationship between hunger and conditions of the stomach, researchers have discovered that rats whose stomachs are removed
Definition
continue to eat regularly
Term
Among dieters who consciously restrain their eating, the urge to eat is likely to be unleashed by
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drinking alcohol
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Lorissa is a fussy eater who refuses to take even a small taste of foods she has not seen before. Her behavior best illustrates
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neophobia
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In most developing societies today (as in Europe in earlier centuries), obesity is a sign of
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high social status
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During his adult life, Jerry has held career positions that varied from being very sedentary to requiring high levels of physical activity. Over all those years, however, his body weight has remained very close to 175 pounds. His stable body weight best illustrates
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a set point
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Some researchers prefer the term settling point to set point because the typical body weight of an adult is influenced by
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environmental as well as biological factors
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In places where agriculture has produced milk, survival patterns have favored people with lactose tolerance. This best illustrates the impact of environments on
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human genetics
Term
Carbohydrates such as pasta, chips, and sweets help boost levels of the neurotransmitter
Definition
serotonin
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The hunger-dampening hormone secreted by fat cells is
Definition
leptin
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The arcuate nucleus is located within the
Definition
hypothalamus
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When encouraged to eat as much as they want, people tend to eat less if the foods are offered in smaller rather than larger portion sizes. This illustrates
Definition
unit bias
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When an organism's weight falls below its set point, the organism is likely to experience a(n) ________ in hunger and a(n) ________ in its basal metabolic rate.
Definition
increase;decrease
Term
Obesity increases the risk of
Definition
(all of these)
gallstones
arthritis
diabetes
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A drop in basal metabolic rate is most likely to result from
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a semistarvation diet
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People eat ________ when given a large rather than a small serving of food. They eat ________ when given a large rather than a small bowl out of which to eat their food.
Definition
more; more
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Which of the following appetite hormones is secreted by the hypothalamus?
Definition
orexin
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Twelve weeks after severely obese people had weight-loss surgery and lost significant weight, one experiment found that they had
Definition
improved memory performance
Term
Research on obesity and weight control indicates that
Definition
once we become fat, we require less food to maintain our weight than we did to attain it
Term
Ghrelin is a ________ hormone secreted by the ________.
Definition
hunger-arousing; stomach
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A violent illness that follows our eating of a particular food is likely to influence our taste preferences. This illustrates that taste preferences are influenced by
Definition
learning experiences
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Prisoners of war placed on a semistarvation diet in which their food intake is cut in half are likely to
Definition
spend a great deal of time daydreaming about food
Term
Electrically stimulating an appetite-enhancing center within the hypothalamus of a well-fed animal is likely to
Definition
cause the animal to begin eating
Term
Feelings of hunger are ________ by high levels of PYY and ________ by high levels of leptin.
Definition
decreased; decreased
Term
People are more vulnerable to obesity if they experience
Definition
sleep deprivation
Term
After eating a normal lunch, two patients readily consumed a second lunch 20 minutes later because they had
Definition
no memory of the previous meal
Term
Compared with past years, people in developed countries today are consuming ________ food and engaging in ________ physical activity
Definition
more; less
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Blood glucose levels are regulated by secretions of ________ by the pancreas.
Definition
insulin
Term
Although Cara has been obese for as long as she can remember, she is determined to lose excess body weight with a low-calorie diet. When dieting, Cara is most likely to have difficulty becoming and staying thin because
Definition
she may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight
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Which of the following statements would be the BEST advice for people who plan to lose weight by going on a restricted diet?
Definition
“Eat simple meals that include only a few different foods.”
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