What have epidemiologists found concerning the frequency of eating disorders?
a. Bulimia nervosa is more common than anorexia nervosa.
b. Anorexia nervosa is more common than bulimia nervosa.
c. Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa occur at the same rates.
d. The rates of these eating disorders have reached a peak and are now declining
Answer: a.
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In what way does binge-eating disorder differ from bulimia nervosa?
a. In binge-eating disorder, the majority of people are male, whereas the majority are female with bulimia nervosa. b. In binge-eating disorder, people are more likely to try to keep to a normal body weight. c. In bulimia nervosa, people vomit or use laxatives in order to get rid of the food they have eaten. d. In bulimia nervosa, people place less emphasis on slimness than do people who have binge-eating disorder.
Behavior therapies appear to be particularly effective in the treatment of
a. major depression. b. antisocial personality disorder. c. phobias. d. multiple personality disorders.
Of the following individuals which is the MOST likely to become pregnant while she is a teenager?
a. Sydney, who is a European American b. Bao, who is a Vietnamese American c. Guadalupe, who is a Latin American d. Neva, who is a Chinese American
What is the viewpoint of the gender similarities hypothesis?
A. Males and females are alike on most, but not all psychological variables. B. Males and females are exactly alike on all psychological variables. C. Males and females are completely different on all psychological variables. D. Males and females have vastly different psychological capabilities