George spends an inordinate amount of time working out at his health club. Despite the fact that he is already well-muscled, he constantly frets and worries that he is too "puny" and not "manly" enough. His behavior is typical of someone with ________

a. Korsakoff's syndrome
b. muscle dysmorphia
c. bulimia nervosa
d. anorexia nervosa


Answer: b

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