Hunger researchers initially (incorrectly) assumed that the _____________ was a brain region responsible for initiating hunger and eating because when it was electrically stimulated, animals would begin to eat.
A)ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)
B)ascending reticular formation
C)paraventricular nucleus (PVN)
D)lateral hypothalamus (LH)

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The lateral hypothalamus (LH) was initially believed to be responsible for initiating hunger and eating because electrical stimulation in this area caused animals to start eating, leading researchers to mistakenly assume its primary role was in hunger initiation.

Hunger Researchers Initially (Incorrectly) Assumed That the _____________ Was a Brain