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question 6

Multiple Choice

Suppose a newspaper reports that the average number of times students in your college or university engage in binge drinking during the academic year is twice.What is appropriate to conclude?

• A)The typical student binge drinks approximately twice per year
• B)Most students binge drink approximately twice per year.
• C)Both of these are appropriate conclusions.
• D)None of these.

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Definitions:

Binge Eating Disorder

An eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of consuming very large amounts of food without subsequent purging behaviors, leading to feelings of distress.

Gastric Bypass Surgery

A surgical procedure used to treat obesity, where changes are made to the stomach and digestive system to limit food intake and absorption.

Psychotherapy

A treatment approach involving psychological techniques to help someone overcome mental health issues or improve their well-being.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging.