What is one reason psychologists believe that obese people respond differently to food reinforcement than do people of normal weight?
a. Obese people typically have less exposure to diverse food groups.
b. Brain imaging studies show less activity in obese individuals' brains in response to food compared to the brains of people of normal weight.
c. Brain imaging studies show greater activity in obese individuals' brains in response to food compared to the brains people of normal weight.
d. Obese people do not respond differently to food reinforcement than people of normal weight.
Answer: C
Rationale: Obese people have significantly higher metabolic activity in those regions of the brain that respond to sensations of the mouth, lips, and tongue.
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