A Modern Explanation of Why Many People with Anorexia Continually

question 40

Multiple Choice

A modern explanation of why many people with anorexia continually have food-related thoughts and dreams is that such thoughts and dreams:

• A) serve as a substitute for actual eating.
• B) fulfill basic needs of the id.
• C) help the individual limit food consumption while awake.
• D) are the result of food deprivation.

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Definitions:

Thomas And Chess's

Psychologists who developed the Temperament Theory, which suggests that individual differences in behavior are often biologically based and appear early in life.

Temperament

An individual's natural predisposition towards certain patterns of behavior and emotional reactions, often observed from a young age.

Easy

NOT a key term without context.

Temperament Categories

Classifications that describe the inherent personality traits and emotional responses of individuals, often identified in infancy.