Which of the Following Behaviors Might a Patient with an Eating

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following behaviors might a patient with an eating disorder exhibit or mention in conversation?

• A) Buys a wide variety of low-calorie foods
• B) Avoids skipping meals but snacks on low calorie foods
• C) Uses laxatives, excessive exercise, vomiting, or diuretics for weight control
• D) Enjoys going to a social event instead of dieting or exercising
• E) Follows a commercial weight-loss plan to ensure good nutrition

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Definitions:

Reference Group

A reference group is a social group that an individual uses as a standard for evaluating their own behavior, values, and attitudes.

Keeping Up

The practice or tendency of maintaining a standard of living or achievements comparable to those of one's peers or neighbors.

Joneses

A colloquial term referring to neighbors or societal peers whose social and economic status influence others to try to keep up or surpass them, often leading to consumerism and competition.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for group conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.