An expert on eating disorders describes those with such disorders as "lacking interoceptive awareness." which of the following characterizes this lack? group of answer choices a) those with eating disorders often confuse hunger pangs with signs of deeper psychological significance. b) those with eating disorders do not understand how other people are trying to influence their behavior in subtle ways. c) people with eating disorders do not pay attention to the nonverbal behavior of individuals during conversations. d) people with eating disorders do not recognize internal cues, including emotional states and hunger.

The correct answer is D) People with eating disorders do not recognize internal cues, including emotional states and hunger.

Explanation:

Lack of interoceptive awareness relates to the fact that there is no clarity or acceptance of one's internal emotions, which leads to a number health problems such as depression, anxiety and other type of disorders like eating disorders.  

If emotions are not regulated there will not be an effective communication between body, mind and feelings, there is a miscommunication in the psychological states that support physical and emotional well-being.

Studies demonstrate that there is a strong link between "ignoring" internal physical and emotional cues and eating disorders.

Body sensations have a main role in survival; regulating hunger, pain, as well as affections, positive and negative emotions, fear, anger, etc.  If this interoceptive awareness is malfunctioning, it neglects the possibility to detect and process sensations or cues properly in order to deal with life challenges, this contributes to these types of disorders.

Some of the symptoms present in eating disorders are those of a disconnection between eating behaviors and internal hunger cues.  This can be compared to a lack of acceptance and clarity.  Learning to experience, accept and modulate sensations or the arousal of emotions gives control to the person and helps them to deal better with the overwhelming feelings.  Interoceptive awareness helps them to cope better with the feelings that lead them to trigger the illness.

Engaging emotions in the appropriate way helps to organize behavioral patterns that benefit the individual in these circumstances. It means understanding  the body signals and managing emotional response.