The Neuroscience of Eating Behavior Quiz
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Which brain region is highlighted as the center for homeostatic regulation in eating behavior?

  • Hypothalamus (correct)
  • Caudate
  • Cingulate
  • Thalamus

What is the primary focus of 'eating behavior' in neuroscience?

  • Regulation of cognitive control
  • Autonomous choices about food
  • The primary need relating to eating (correct)
  • Conscious choices about food

What is one of the underlying neural circuits involved in the 'hungry brain' related to eating behavior?

  • Prefrontal cortex
  • Orbitofrontal cortex (correct)
  • Temporal cortex
  • Dorsolateral cortex

What is the role of food as an emotional stimulus in the context of eating behavior?

<p>It elicits emotions and can be an emotion regulation strategy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'eating behaviour' primarily encompass in the context of neuroscience?

<p>Choices about food, including what, when, and how much to eat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is commonly used to measure emotional eating in the context of neuroscience?

<p>Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of food as an emotional stimulus in the context of eating behavior?

<p>It elicits emotions and can serve as an emotion regulation strategy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is part of the neural circuits associated with the 'hungry brain' in eating behavior?

<p>Thalamus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is highlighted as the center for homeostatic regulation in eating behavior?

<p>Hypothalamus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire commonly used to measure in the context of neuroscience?

<p>Emotional eating (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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