Which Characteristic Is Specific to People Experiencing Bulimia

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is specific to people experiencing bulimia?

• A)eating excessive amounts of high-protein foods without realizing
• B)consuming at least 2,000 Calories at each binge
• C)experiencing high self-esteem and a lower socio-economic status
• D)believing that weight and shape are central to self-concept

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Definitions:

Rumination

The compulsive focused attention on the symptoms of one's distress, and on its possible causes and consequences, as opposed to its solutions.

Pessimistic Explanatory

A cognitive style where individuals tend to attribute negative events to stable, internal, and global factors.

Hopelessness

A feeling of despair and despondency, often accompanied by a belief that one's situation is impossible to improve.

Chronic Schizophrenia

A long-lasting, severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.