A recent study determined that which of the following increases the risk for adolescent males to develop anorexia nervosa?

A. Engaging in sex with other males, but not identifying as gay or bisexual
B. Having a mother who is full-figured or obese
C. Identifying as gay or bisexual
D. Having multiple older brothers, but no sisters


Answer: A

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Kimble’s data found that:

a. undergraduate psychology students showed a slight inclination toward accepting humanistic values b. officers of the divisions of the American Psychological Association showed a strong inclination toward accepting scientific values c. humanistic psychologists showed a strong inclination toward accepting scientific values d. psychotherapists showed a strong inclination toward accepting scientific values

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What will be an ideal response?

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