Controlled Studies of the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Bulimia

question 71

Multiple Choice

Controlled studies of the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for bulimia nervosa find that ________ the clients completely stop the binge/purge cycle.

• A)only 10 percent of
• B)25 percent of
• C)about half
• D)three-fourths of

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Definitions:

Hostility

A complex mix of emotions and behaviors that expresses opposition, anger, or aggression toward others.

Harold Kelley

a social psychologist known for his contributions to attribution theory, which explains how individuals infer the causes of other people's behavior.

Consensus Information

Information or belief that is widely accepted and agreed upon by a majority of members within a particular group or community.

External Attribution

Assigning the cause of one's own or another's behavior to external factors or situations beyond the individual's control.