Research Reported in Your Text Conducted by Grilo, Masheb, and Wilson

question 20

Multiple Choice

Research reported in your text conducted by Grilo, Masheb, and Wilson (2006) found that patients with binge-eating disorder who responded rapidly to cognitive-behavioural therapy (by the fourth week) tended to

• A)have good responses to therapy in both the short and long term.
• B)have good short-term responses but show higher rates of long-term relapse.
• C)have a difficult time in the short term but show good long-term responses.
• D)relapse almost immediately after treatment is discontinued.

Grasp the principles of excess supply (surplus) and excess demand (shortage) and how they lead to adjustments in market prices.

Recognize the role of production costs and factor inputs on the supply side of the market.

Interpret market scenarios to determine the directional change in equilibrium price and quantity given shifts in supply and demand.

Distinguish between the short-term and long-term impacts of market changes on price and quantity.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, especially fear and pleasure.

Eating Behavior

The patterns or habits of eating, including what, when, and how much individuals consume, influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.

Thirst

The basic sensation prompting the desire to drink liquids, resulting from dehydration or electrolyte imbalances in the body.

Digest

The process of breaking down food through mechanical and chemical means into substances that can be absorbed and assimilated by the body.