Sexual abuse histories among patients with bulimia nervosa are __________
A) more common than typically seen in the family histories of anorexic patients
B) less common than one would expect from the histories of anorexic patients
C) no more common than among other psychological disorders
D) not documented well enough to be able to assess a prevalence rate
Answer: A
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a. positive reinforcement b. punishment c. negative reinforcement d. extinction
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A. habit B. instinct C. reflex D. response
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