Which Statement BEST Represents the Relationship Between Binge Eating Disorder

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST represents the relationship between binge eating disorder and being overweight or obese?

• A) Most overweight and obese individuals engage in binge eating.
• B) Binge eating disorder is not linked to being overweight or obese.
• C) Binge eating disorder is not associated with changes in body weight.
• D) Roughly half of people with binge eating disorder become overweight or obese.

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Definitions:

Radical Behaviorism

A philosophical doctrine and approach in psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and their modification without attributing importance to thoughts or feelings.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept of Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory that suggests individual behavior, environmental factors, and personal cognitive factors, including beliefs, all interact to shape behavior.

External Events

Occurrences happening outside of an individual that can affect mood, behavior, and perceptions.

Internal Factors

Influences that originate within a person, such as beliefs, values, and personal drive.