A person has difficulty with sensing or feeling whether she/he is hungry, full, or anxious. This person has a problem with what process?
A) homeostasis
B) allostasis
C) interoception
D) metabolism

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Interoception is the process of sensing and interpreting internal bodily signals such as hunger, fullness, and anxiety. Difficulty with interoception can lead to problems with regulating eating behavior and emotions. Homeostasis refers to the balancing of bodily functions to maintain stability, while allostasis refers to the adaptive changes the body undergoes in response to stress. Metabolism is the process by which the body converts food into energy.

A Person Has Difficulty with Sensing or Feeling Whether She/he