The _____ is part of the hypothalamus that acts as a feeding center to incite eating

a) geniculate nucleus
b) amygdala
c) ventromedial hypothalamus
d) lateral hypothalamus


Answer: d

Psychology

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One of the findings in research comparing cognitive therapy to person-centered therapy was that

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You are trying to convince a friend to go out for a night on the town, but she refuses, saying "I just have so much to get done and I don't want to leave it until the last minute."

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