Why is the term "anorexia nervosa" a misnomer?
What will be an ideal response?
The term "anorexia nervosa" literally means a lack of appetite. The individual with
anorexia nervosa does not lack an appetite. The true problem with the anorexic is a fear of
gaining weight which leads to not eating, as opposed to a true lack of desire for food.
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Psychoanalytic theory views irrational and unconscious inner drives and motives as influencing even the smallest details of daily life
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following techniques is accepted as a reliable means of detecting deception?
a. an interview b. a polygraph examination c. a paper-and-pencil "integrity" test d. a PET scan e. none of the above are correct.
When Barry was told he had lung cancer, he just resigned himself to the idea that he would die. He didn't really seem to be in denial, he just made no attempt to seek a cure, believing that his diagnosis "is what it is"
Greer and others would suggest that Barry's attitude is which of the following? A) Stoic acceptance B) Helplessness/hopelessness C) Depression D) Fighting spirit
Margo is being given a drug that will help reduce the narcotic "rush" she gets from heroin and will make it easier for her to go through withdrawal. The drug she is being given is most likely
a. mescaline. b. methadone. c. GHB. d. MDMA.