Which of the Following Conditions or Behaviors Is a Characteristic

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions or behaviors is a characteristic sign of a person with anorexia nervosa?

• A) Maintaining a body weight that's 15% or more below the healthy weight for his or her height
• B) Having a metabolic rate that's 10 to 25% above normal
• C) Consuming excessive doses of dietary supplements daily
• D) Overeating in social situations

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One-sample Chi-square Test

A statistical test used to determine if the distribution of categorical variables differs from a hypothesized distribution.

Fisher's Exact Test

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Chi-square Statistic

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