Regarding both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Although a compulsive attempt to lose weight causes people with anorexia not to seek or desire food, they usually still feel physical hunger.
b. Eating disorders often disappear on their own, and thus do not require professional help.
c. Some Internet websites appear to celebrate anorexia and bulimia.
d. People with eating disorders appear to be trying to gain some measure of control in their lives.
B
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a. Antisocial personality b. Major depression c. Cognitive impairments d. Schizophrenia
The first step in any systematic problem-solving effort is to
a. clarify the problem. b. generate alternative courses of action. c. evaluate your alternatives and select a course of action. d. remain flexible.
A radiologist is using an MRI to determine whether a tumor detected in a patient is malignant, but the results are ambiguous. Deciding that the danger of missing a true malignancy is greater than the upset caused by what might be a false positive diagnosis, the radiologist reports that the tumor is probably malignant and refers the patient to a specialist for further evaluation and treatment. In
this example, a. the radiologist has adopted a neutral decision criterion. b. the radiologist has adopted a conservative decision criterion. c. the radiologist has adopted a liberal decision criterion. d. the radiologist's decision criterion will depend on whether the tumor is later found to be malignant.
What is the view that the universe, including physical events, can only be explained through the action of human thought?
a. Rationalism c. Empiricism b. Nominalism d. Interactionism