If an Epidemiological Study Shows That Eating Disorders Are More

question 10

Multiple Choice

If an epidemiological study shows that eating disorders are more common in Western countries than in Eastern countries, a researcher could conclude:

• A) that there are special pressures in Western countries that contribute to eating disorders.
• B) that Eastern countries have a less stressful approach to life.
• C) that adolescence is a more troubling time for children in Western countries than for children in Eastern countries.
• D) nothing about the cause of such a finding.

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Definitions:

Conduct Disorder

A pattern of repetitive behavior in which the rights of others or social norms are violated.

Fast Track

A process or method that accelerates the usual progression or treatment of something, often used in contexts like project management, clinical trials, or education.

Intervention

Actions or processes of intervening, often aimed at solving a problem or improving a situation, especially in a health or educational context.

Conduct Disorder

A recurrent and enduring pattern of conduct in children and adolescents that infringes upon the rights of others or fundamental social norms.