Ellen is within 15 pounds of her ideal body weight, yet she constantly worries about becoming obese. Usually, she eats a reasonable diet. When her self-control falters, she binge-eats, indulging herself in a dozen donuts at one sitting. She makes up for these lapses by forcing herself to regurgitate the food. Ellen probably suffers from:
anorexia nervosa.
bulimia nervosa.
generalized anxiety disorder.
self-enforced starvation.
Bulimia Nervosa
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c. They develop the fear only after their parents teach them to be afraid. d. They develop the fear after a couple weeks of crawling.
What culture's mothers express disappointment and withdraw their love temporarily? The child feels shame, which is a powerful inducement not to disobey again
a. American b. European c. Japanese d. Korean
In contrast to Freud, Erikson
A) viewed children as taking a more active role in their own development. B) focused on the impact of early experiences on later behavior. C) minimized the role of culture in individual development. D) recognized the lifespan nature of development.
In a persuasion study conducted by McGuire (1964), participants exposed to weak arguments that contradicted common knowledge or beliefs were _______ likely to be persuaded by ________ two days later
a. more; fear appeals b. less; emotional appeals c. less; stronger arguments d. more; weaker arguments