All of the Following Factors May Be Associated with Eating

question 122

Multiple Choice

All of the following factors may be associated with eating disorders EXCEPT

• A)issues of control and perfectionism.
• B)cultural pressures to be thin.
• C)abnormally low or high set points.
• D)sexual or physical abuse.
• E)disturbances in brain mechanisms.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A method of behavior modification that involves the application of undesirable consequences in order to reduce the occurrence of a particular behavior.

Operant Conditioning

An approach to learning in which the vigor of an activity is shaped by positive reinforcement or disciplinary measures.

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning approach where two stimuli are systematically associated; a reaction first elicited by the second stimulus, over time, becomes elicited by the first stimulus.

Disequilibrium Principle

A state or condition where there is a lack of balance or stability, particularly within economic models or physical systems.