For Binge Eating Disorder, Epidemiologic Data Indicate

question 72

Multiple Choice

For binge eating disorder, epidemiologic data indicate

• A) increased risk for the disorder among members of the lower socioeconomic classes.
• B) the same findings as revealed in the study of anorexia and bulimia nervosa.
• C) children of women with binge eating disorders are not at higher risk for the disorder.
• D) more differences in prevalence exist across racial and ethnic groups.

Recognize the human tendency to seek explanations for the world through theory-theory and deductive reasoning.

Identify and describe the process of fast-mapping in vocabulary development.

Comprehend the components and importance of executive functioning.

Understand the factors influencing the development of theory of mind.

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between molecules or within molecules that result from an electrostatic attraction between a hydrogen atom, which is covalently bonded to a more electronegative atom, and another electronegative atom.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that synthesizes DNA molecules from deoxyribonucleotides, the building blocks of DNA.

Watson-Crick Model

A structural model of DNA proposed by James Watson and Francis Crick, illustrating DNA as a double helix composed of two antiparallel strands.

Sugar-Phosphate

Refers to the backbone of DNA and RNA, composed of alternating sugar and phosphate groups that hold together the nucleotide bases.