Which of the Following Is True Regarding Cultural Influences on the Development

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding cultural influences on the development of anorexia?

• A) Culture appears to play no role in the development of anorexia.
• B) Anorexia is most common in cultures that emphasize thinness.
• C) Rates of anorexia appear to be nearly constant across all cultures that have been studied.
• D) Anorexia must be caused by cultural influences, as the first reported cases did not emerge until the 1950s.

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Definitions:

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Self-Awareness Theory

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