Recent research that has investigated the cross-cultural prevalence of eating disorders suggests that:
a. both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are largely confined to Western cultures
b. anorexia nervosa, but not bulimia nervosa, is largely confined to Western cultures
c. bulimia nervosa, but not anorexia nervosa, is largely confined to Western cultures
d. both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are evident throughout the world, regardless of culture
C
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What cultural framework is prevalent in the measures of psychological strength, and what does this imply?
a. Eastern; there has been great progress in finding Western strengths worldwide. b. Western; other cultures may not define these strengths similarly. c. Western: these strengths are better from an objective standpoint. d. Easter; these strengths provide more balance to positive psychology research.
Animation 6.8: Hunger Control Signals and Brain CentersClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 155 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which 2 brain areas play a particular role in hunger, eating behavior, and satiation?
A. hypothalamus and pituitary gland B. thalamus and prefrontal cortex C. medulla and hypothalamus D. limbic system and hippocampus
Steps to deal with ethical dilemmas include
A. Validating the conflict, assessing the risk involved, and making the decision B. Getting help in a troubled situation and possibly changing jobs C. Both answers are correct.
Which of the following accurately describes a theoretical probability distribution? It is based on
a. a theoretical model of the relative frequency of events in a population. b. a theoretical model of the relative frequency of events in a sample. c. the assumption the relative frequencies from observed samples represent those in the population. d. determining the relative frequencies of some of the events in a sampling distribution.