It Is Believed That the Societal Emphasis on Thinness as Being

question 96

Multiple Choice

It is believed that the societal emphasis on thinness as being attractive ____.

• A) may contribute to the increasing incidence of eating disorders
• B) has not been supported as a cause of eating disorders
• C) is a sufficient explanation of eating disorders
• D) is only mildly related to eating disorders

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Definitions:

Habituation

A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations, indicating a basic form of learning.

Generalization Fading

A technique used in behavior therapy where a learned response to a specific stimulus is gradually applied to a broader range of similar stimuli.

Conditioning

A process of behavioral modification where a response becomes more frequent or predictable in a given environment due to reinforcement or association with a stimulus.

Metronome

A device used by musicians to mark time at a selected rate by giving a regular tick sound at adjustable intervals.