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    This document summarizes a simulated experiment on weight regulation in rats. It discusses how stimulation or destruction of different regions of the hypothalamus affects hunger and weight. Stimulating the lateral hypothalamus increased hunger and weight, while destroying it decreased hunger and weight. Stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus decreased hunger and weight, while destroying it increased hunger and weight. The experiment showed these two hypothalamic regions have opposing effects on regulating hunger and weight.

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    This document summarizes a simulated experiment on weight regulation in rats. It discusses how stimulation or destruction of different regions of the hypothalamus affects hunger and weight. Stimulating the lateral hypothalamus increased hunger and weight, while destroying it decreased hunger and weight. Stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus decreased hunger and weight, while destroying it increased hunger and weight. The experiment showed these two hypothalamic regions have opposing effects on regulating hunger and weight.

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    This document summarizes a simulated experiment on weight regulation in rats. It discusses how stimulation or destruction of different regions of the hypothalamus affects hunger and weight. Stimulating the lateral hypothalamus increased hunger and weight, while destroying it decreased hunger and weight. Stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus decreased hunger and weight, while destroying it increased hunger and weight. The experiment showed these two hypothalamic regions have opposing effects on regulating hunger and weight.

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    PsychSim 5: Hunger and The Fat Rat

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    This document summarizes a simulated experiment on weight regulation in rats. It discusses how stimulation or destruction of different regions of the hypothalamus affects hunger and weight. Stimulating the lateral hypothalamus increased hunger and weight, while destroying it decreased hunger and weight. Stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus decreased hunger and weight, while destroying it increased hunger and weight. The experiment showed these two hypothalamic regions have opposing effects on regulating hunger and weight.

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    PsychSim 5: Hunger and the Fat Rat 53

    PsychSim 5: HUNGER AND THE FAT RAT

    Name: __________________________________________ Section: ________________________

    Date: __________________________________________

    This activity provides a simulated experiment on weight regulation in rats.

    The Hypothalamus
    • What are the two techniques used to study hypothalamic dysfunction? How do they differ?

    Experimental Simulation
    • What conclusions were you able to draw about the effects of the following procedures on the
    experimental rats:

    • Stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus (LH)?

    • Destruction of the LH?

    • Stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)?

    • Destruction of the VMH?

    • What did you learn from this experiment about these two regions of the hypothalamus?

    Some Cautions
    • What are the two problems with a simple conclusion to this research question?

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