Asked by Erick Cruz-Larios on May 25, 2024
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One recent study placed rats on a schedule of no food for 12 hours, followed by an opportunity to eat a sweet, syrupy liquid. When the researchers then deprived the rats of this syrupy liquid, the rats
A) refused to eat any other type of food.
B) showed a pattern of behavior similar to that of morphine withdrawal.
C) became highly aggressive toward one another.
D) developed what appears to be like anorexia, and many died.
Syrupy Liquid
A thick, viscous liquid often sweet in nature, resembling syrup.
Morphine Withdrawal
A series of symptoms that occur when a person stops using morphine after becoming physically dependent on the substance.
Aggressive
Characterized by or resulting from a tendency to attack, confront, or compete with others.
- Pinpoint the attributes, causative factors, and prospective impacts of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
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Tristan HewattMay 31, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The study showed that the rats exhibited a pattern of behavior that is similar to morphine withdrawal when deprived of the sweet, syrupy liquid. This suggests that the rats had developed a physiological dependence on the liquid, similar to addiction. Therefore, choice (B) is the best answer. The other choices are not supported by the information given in the study.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the attributes, causative factors, and prospective impacts of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
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