When at a reception that offered many different types of hors d'oeuvres, you ate 10 pieces.At a reception in which only one type was served, you were content with eating only 5 pieces.This difference in eating behavior illustrates the concept of:
A)food habits
B)set point
C)hyperphagia
D)sensory-specific satiety

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Sensory-specific satiety is the phenomenon in which a person becomes less interested in a particular food as they consume it, leading to a decrease in overall consumption. In this scenario, the variety of hors d'oeuvres at the first reception may have increased sensory-specific satiety, leading to a higher total consumption compared to the second reception where only one type was served. This illustrates the concept of sensory-specific satiety.

When at a Reception That Offered Many Different Types of Hors