Why Would Any Adolescent Starve Herself to Death

question 21

Essay

Why would any adolescent starve herself to death?

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The process of learning by the repeated association of two stimuli, where the response that was initially elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Behaviour Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through reinforcement, punishment, and other learning principles.

Learned Behaviour

Behavior that an organism acquires through experience, as opposed to behaviors that are instinctive or innate.

Unlearned Behaviour

An innate or instinctive behavior that occurs without the need for learning or prior experience.