Recurrent episodes of bingeing and purging are best explained by a diagnosis of _____

a) bulimia nervosa.
b) binge eating disorder.
c) ventromedial hypothalamus damage.
d) lateral hypothalamus damage.


Answer: a

Psychology

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. psychoanalytic; cognitive b. humanistic; cognitive c. family; cognitive-behavioral d. family; behavioral

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