Having a distorted perception of one's own body, weighing less than one should based on height and weight, and having an intense fear of becoming overweight are symptoms of ________ whereas the act of bingeing (and feeling one has lost control during the binge) and purging are symptoms of ________.
A) bulimia nervosa; anorexia nervosa
B) anorexia nervosa; lateral hypothalamus damage
C) bulimia nervosa; binge eating disorder
D) Anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa
E) ventromedial hypothalamus damage; lateral hypothalamus damage
Answer: D) Anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa
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example of a____effect.? a. ?cohort b. ?mortality c. ?history d. ?testing
Much to his credit, the story of King Croesus illustrates the importance of:
a. calculating probability in determining truth. b. carefully defining variables. c. considering multiple causes of a phenomenon. d. testing in determining truth.
Tim is studying for a test. After seven consecutive hours of studying, he finds he can remember what he studied five or six hours ago, but he cannot remember what he studied just ten minutes ago. Tim's memory problems are BEST explained by ______
a. proactive interference c. retroactive interference b. memory diffusion d. retrograde amnesia
Mirror neurons:
a. May play a role in recognizing and understanding other people's emotions b. Respond when we engage in a specific act and while we observe the same act in others c. Probably play a role in empathy d. All of the above