PSYCH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Laxative, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexual Fantasy
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The physiology of hunger: metabolism: the body"s rate of energy (caloric) utilization. Does not necessarily mean one causes the other. Contractions occur at the same time of hunger o o. Changes in glucose supply provide a signal that helps that brain regulate hunger. Lateral hypothalamus: when there is activity here, it brings on hunger (read more in. What signals the start of hunger and what signals the stop of hunger: ventromedial hypothalamus: serves to depress hunger (artificially stimulated --> stops hunger) o. Eating is both positively and negatively reinforced. Clean plate club (more present in the great depression generation) Clean plate club (more in the past, not so much now) Pressure to conform to cultural standards at the time. Genetics account for 40-70% of variation o o. Some people can eat a lot and not gain a lot of weight. Tendency to store energy as fat or lean tissue.
