When Asked to Memorize a Shopping List for Groceries and Another

question 14

Multiple Choice

When asked to memorize a shopping list for groceries and another for hardware,

• A) men outperform women on both tasks.
• B) women outperform men on both tasks.
• C) women outperform men on the shopping list, and men outperform women on the hardware.
• D) no gender differences appear.

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Definitions:

Binge-Eating Disorder

A severe, life-threatening, and treatable eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly and to the point of discomfort).

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an irrational fear of weight gain, leading individuals to starve themselves or use other methods to lose weight.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by periods of binge eating followed by purging, fasting, or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain.

Electrolytes

Minerals in the body that have an electric charge, crucial for maintaining fluid balance, muscle contraction, and nerve function.