An expert on eating disorders describes those with such disorders as "lacking interoceptive awareness." Which of the following characterizes this lack?

a. People with eating disorders do not recognize internal cues, including emotional states and hunger.
b. Those with eating disorders do not understand how other people are trying to influence their behavior in subtle ways.
c. People with eating disorders do not pay attention to the nonverbal behavior of individuals during conversations.
d. Those with eating disorders often confuse hunger pangs with signs of deeper psychological significance.


Answer: a.

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