Lucy is a hard-working student in her sophomore year at a large university. Her friends can't understand how Lucy eats so much, yet gains no weight. Her weight is normal, she eats meals, and is generally personable
Her friends do find it weird that she always has to go to the bathroom after a meal, but Lucy just says she has weak bladder. What her friends do not know is that Lucy also eats 4,000-6,000 calories in one sitting at least two times a week. After gorging herself, she then vomits all of it back up. She would best be described as suffering from
a. diabetes.
b. a low blood-sugar level.
c. anorexia nervosa.
d. bulimia nervosa.
e. All of the above are correct.
d. bulimia nervosa.
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A. Maternal inflammation is negatively correlated with later development of offspring schizophrenia. B. Maternal inflammation may turn on genes responsible for autoimmune disorders, thus increasing the risk of offspring schizophrenia. C. Research shows no correlation between maternal exposure to infection and development of offspring schizophrenia. D. Research indicates that maternal infection will result in a 75 percent chance of offspring development of schizophrenia.
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a. panic disorder. b. panic attack disorder. c. anxiety attacks. d. anxiety attack disorder.
Which of the following statements regarding teenage pregnancy is FALSE?
A) Teen mothers and fathers finish fewer years of school compared to their peers. B) Teen mothers seem to mature quickly, understanding that they need to put the needs of their infant before their own needs. C) Teen pregnancy limits the development of autonomy because many teenagers become dependent on their parents for help. D) Teen pregnancy limits the exploration of different identities.
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A) meaningful. B) unnatural. C) intentional. D) natural.