People Who Do Not Have Anorexia and Are Placed on a Starvation

question 173

Multiple Choice

People who do not have anorexia and are placed on a starvation diet show many of the food preoccupations of people with anorexia nervosa. Which conclusions can be drawn from this finding?

• A) Restrictive diets cause anorexia nervosa.
• B) Preoccupation with food cannot be viewed as a defining characteristic of anorexia.
• C) Preoccupation with food is likely the result of starvation, rather than the underlying cause of anorexia.
• D) Forced starvation increases the likelihood of developing anorexia nervosa.

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Definitions:

Risky Shift

A phenomenon in which group decisions tend to be more extreme, including taking greater risks, than individual decisions.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony and conformity within a group leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Social Identity

The aspect of a person's self-identity that comes from their understanding of belonging to certain social groups.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group over those in other groups.