According to the positive-incentive theory, the main cause of hunger in food-replete conditions is
A) a shortage of calories in the body.
B) the presence of food or the anticipation of its availability.
C) deviation from an energy set point.
D) deviation from a positive-incentive set point.
E) high levels of insulin.

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The positive-incentive theory suggests that hunger is primarily driven by the presence or anticipation of food, rather than a physiological deficit or set point deviation.

According to the Positive-Incentive Theory, the Main Cause of Hunger