Which concept refers to psychological reasoning for hunger including presence of food, time of day, and social context?

• A. External Cues for Hunger
• B. Drive
• C. Disinhibition
• D. Display Rules

Answer: (A)

Hunger can be influenced by environmental signals as much as by the body’s own energy needs. External cues for hunger describe how things in the surrounding world can trigger appetite: the sight or smell of food, the time of day when meals are typically eaten, and social situations that involve eating. These cues can make you feel hungry or prompt you to eat even if you’re not physiologically hungry.

This differs from internal cues, which come from the body’s signals of energy deficit. It also contrasts with drive (the internal push to eat to restore energy), disinhibition (a loss of restraint that can lead to overeating in tempting situations), and display rules (societal norms about how we express emotions). So the best match for the idea described is external cues for hunger.