What are the primary characteristics of bulimia nervosa?
What will be an ideal response?
Bulimia nervosa is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, or consuming an abnormally large amount of food in a single sitting coupled with a feeling of being out of control. This is typically followed by purging in order to compensate for the binge, which can include vomiting, excessive exercise, or using laxatives.
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Andy is walking down the street when suddenly a car honks its horn. Andy immediately swings his head in the direction of the sound, primarily a result of the functioning of the:
A) medulla. B) tectum. C) cerebellum. D) hypothalamus.
George McLaurin was the first black student admitted to the University of Oklahoma's graduate school of education. After enrolling in the program, McLaurin was segregated from his classmates. In McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents (1950), the Supreme Court concluded that
A. McLaurin should not have been admitted to the graduate school. B. McLaurin's rights as a student were not violated by the segregation. C. the restrictions set up by the University of Oklahoma impaired and inhibited McLaurin's ability to study, discuss and exchange views with other students. D. the restrictions set up by the University of Oklahoma did not impair nor inhibit McLaurin's ability to study, discuss or exchange views with other students.
Which statement about child pornography is false?
a. It has been around for centuries. b. It mostly involves young boys. c. Most viewers are men. d. The Internet has increased its distribution.
Which of the following is true about stepfamilies?
a. The outcome is better for children if the stepfather immediately asserts his new authority in their lives because then they don't have to guess at what his role will be. b. When stepfathers enter the picture, the effects are usually worse for boys because they have become used to being the "man of the house." c. About 60 percent of children in stepfamilies have a stepfather whereas about 40 percent have a stepmother. d. After remarrying, mothers' lives often improve whereas children's lives take a turn for the worse.