When encouraged to eat as much as they want, people tend to eat less if the foods are offered in smaller rather than larger portion sizes. This illustrates

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The phenomenon described is known as unit bias, which refers to the tendency to perceive a single unit or portion of something as the appropriate amount to consume. In this case, offering smaller portions tricks people into thinking they are consuming a sufficient amount of food, resulting in them eating less overall. Halo errors refer to the tendency to overgeneralize positive impressions of someone/something based on one or a few positive traits, refractory periods refer to the time period during which a neuron cannot be reactivated, and set points refer to the body's tendency to maintain a stable weight through physiological processes.

When Encouraged to Eat as Much as They Want, People