Which of the following behaviors differentiates an individual who is believed to have bulimia nervosa from a person who has anorexia nervosa?
A) The person is preoccupied with body image.
B) The person judges his or her worth based on a lack of fat.
C) The person uses vomiting as a weight-loss strategy.
D) The person engages in episodic binge eating.
Ans: D
Preoccupation with body image, lack of fat, and the use of vomiting are common to persons with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. However, the practice of bingeing is particular to bulimia nervosa and is absent in the person who has anorexia nervosa.
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