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Neural and hormonal control of eating

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Below are four evaluative statements about the dual-centre model of eating regulation. Which statement is TRUE?

A

The model suggests that stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus (LH) leads to satiety and the cessation of eating.

B

The model fully accounts for the complex cognitive and cultural factors that influence food choice.

C

The model is supported by animal research demonstrating that lesions to the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) lead to overeating (hyperphagia).

D

The model ignores the role of chemical messengers such as hormones in regulating appetite.

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Neural and hormonal control of eating Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Neural and hormonal control of eating

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