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Serotonin
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that contributes to the regulation of mood, appetite, and sleep. It is widely distributed in the central nervous system and…
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Sensory-Specific Satiety (SSS)
A sensory hedonic phenomenon refers to the declining satisfaction generated by the consumption of a certain type of food and the consequent renewal in…
Read termSensory-Specific Desires (SSDs)
SSDs can be described as a general desire for certain tastes (e.g., sweet, salty, or fatty foods) and an intrinsic motivation to eat a…
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Sensory-specific appetite refers to the appetite for food being cued through smell (Boesveldt, 2016).
Read termSensory-Perceptual Process (SPP)
The transformation of physiological sensory stimulus (sight, sound, smell, taste) into meaningful information that is informed by cognitive (i.e., memory/decision making), behavioral (i.e., habits),…
Read termSensory Signals
Internal or external events have a signaling significance to an organism and subsequently affect learning and behavior. Sensory signals (sometimes referred to as “cues”)…
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