Which personality characteristic is most likely in a patient with anorexia nervosa?
a. Open displays of emotion
b. Perfectionism
c. Optimism
d. Flexibility
B
Rigid thinking, inability to demonstrate flexibility, and difficulty changing cognitions are characteristic of patients with eating disorders. The distracters are rarely seen in patients with eating disorders, for which inflexibility, controlled emotions, and pessimism are more the rule.
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