Oksana hates the idea of being too fat. Even though she's a normal, healthy weight, she believes that she is too heavy. As a result, she often tries various fad diets and special mineral supplements that she sees advertised on the Internet. A psychologist would probably say that Oksana's attitudes and behaviors constitute
A) hypoxia.
B) disordered eating.
C) anorexia.
D) bulimia.
B
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a. cognitive behavioral counseling. b. cancer surgery. c. good physical health. d. good mental health.
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a. A direction assigned to an actor during rehearsal b. A belief that defines a task, behavior, or trait to be either masculine or feminine c. Both of the above d. Neither of the above
Teachers can encourage creativity in the classroom by
a. making "teacher's pets" of the most creative children. b. using collaborative learning exercises. c. posing complex problems that have many possible answers. d. ensuring that homework is graded fairly and promptly.
Nancy was reprimanded by her boss at her job. When she got home, she yelled at her husband even though he had done nothing to provoke her anger. Which defense mechanism might explain her behavior?
a) projection b) denial c) displacement d) sublimation