What precursors to anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are found in longitudinal studies of young adolescents?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. For anorexia nervosa, predictors include low birth weight, low BMI, struggles at mealtimes, use of dieting, and difficulties in social relationships, such as with family and peers.
2. For bulimia nervosa, predictors include a history of dieting, internalization of a thin-body ideal, body dissatisfaction, and high negative emotionality.
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a. accommodation. b. focusing. c. constriction. d. dilation.
The text especially emphasizes development during ____ of the lifespan
a. childhood and adolescence b. young adulthood c. the senior years d. all ages equally
________ form the body's two communication systems
a. The left and right hemispheres of the brain b. The dendrites and the axons c. The nervous system and the endocrine system d. Genetics and the environment e. Reflexes and controlled behavior
You can negate the Müller-Lyer illusion by performing which of the following image manipulations?
A. Rotating each arrow on one set 180 degrees B. Making the angled vertical lines parallel C. Moving the long line down to the short line D. Connecting the arrow tail pairs with vertical lines