A Study Showed a Positive Correlation Between the Time Spent

question 132

Multiple Choice

A study showed a positive correlation between the time spent on Facebook and the likelihood of experiencing an eating disorder among adolescent girls. This result showed that:

• A) girls who spend time on Facebook are less likely to have eating disorders.
• B) having an eating disorder causes a person to disengage from face-to-face interactions.
• C) being on Facebook is a way to avoid eating.
• D) exposure to social media might be related to an increase in eating disorders.

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Definitions:

Virtual Therapy

The delivery of therapeutic services through online platforms, allowing remote access to mental health support.

Fear-Reduction

The process of diminishing the emotional response to a feared object, activity, or situation through various psychological techniques.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach founded by Sigmund Freud focusing on the unconscious mind, conflicts, and childhood experiences to treat mental disorders.

Psychological Defenses

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