A fast-food commercial on TV, the sight or smell of bakery goods, and the end of a school day are examples of ______ cues that arouse the 'need' for food.

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Environmental cues are external factors that signal the availability of food and can trigger the desire to eat. The examples given (fast-food commercial, smell of bakery goods, end of school day) are all environmental cues. Cognitive cues relate to thoughts and beliefs about food, emotional cues relate to mood and feelings, and physiological cues relate to internal body signals such as hunger or thirst.

A Fast-Food Commercial on TV, the Sight or Smell of Bakery