Your text suggests the possibility that the eating disorder known as bulimia could be listed as a culture-bound syndrome; what fact best supports this view?
a. Eating rituals vary between cultures.
b. Bulimia is found primarily in developed Western cultures.
c. Bulimia is a rare condition.
d. The prevalence of eating disorders does not vary between countries.
Answer: b.
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a. Individuals who consume at least 6 cups of coffee per day are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. b. Individuals who consume less than 2 cups of coffee per day are at decreased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. c. Consumption of decaffeinated coffee offers some, albeit less, protection against developing type 2 diabetes compared to consumption of caffeinated coffee. d. Individuals who abstain from drinking coffee are at lowest risk of developing type 2 diabetes. e. There is no relationship between coffee consumption and risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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A. wish to assert their independence from adults in every possible way. B. cannot consider as many consequences for their actions as adults can. C. have thinking processes that are still predominantly preoperational. D. have different values and priorities than adults.