Brooke has been involved in ballet since she was 4 years old, has always earned straight As at school, plays two musical instruments in a competitive youth orchestra, and recently graduated 1st in her class at Harvard. Despite these accomplishments Brooke continues to push herself to set higher goals for herself and fears possible failure in these goals. Brooke's pattern of behaviors may put her

at risk for the development of an eating disorder related to which of the following?

a. obsession
b. perfectionism
c. compulsion
d. anxiety


B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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