The name of the eating disorder in which the primary symptom is that the person is obsessed by thoughts of an unattainable image of "perfect" thinness is:

a. bulimia nervosa
b. anorexia nervosa
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder
d. gordophobia


b

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Last month, Sam wrecked his parents' new SUV. The parents decided the accident occurred because Sam is not a good driver. This illustrates:

a. an internal attribution b. an external attribution c. a self-serving bias d. cognitive dissonance

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A child thinks of a restaurant as a place where you go when you are hungry, where you order your food at a counter, Mommy pays for it before you get it, and where you play in the playground after eating. This child's mental representation of a restaurant,

which is likely to change as she gets older, is an example of a(n) a. schema. b. engram. c. prototype. d. memory hierarchy.

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Strong stressors that occur suddenly and affect many adolescents simultaneously, such as tornadoes and floods, are known as ________

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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Understanding child development is important for everyone who wants to work with or help children. Compose an essay in which you list the disciplines or jobs that can benefit from research in the field of child development and why

Also, describe how understanding child development can benefit you personally, even if you have no intention on going into a field of study that is related to child development. What will be an ideal response?

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