Which of the Following Statements About Eating Disorders Is True

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about eating disorders is true?

• A) Genetic factors have a much larger effect than do environmental factors for both anorexia and bulimia.
• B) Anorexia seems to have a more powerful genetic component than bulimia.
• C) Bulimia seems to have a more powerful genetic component than anorexia.
• D) Environmental factors have a much larger effect than do genetic factors for both anorexia and bulimia.

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Definitions:

Enabling

Providing the means or opportunity for someone to achieve something or to facilitate a process.

Resistance to Cultural Change

The reluctance or opposition faced when attempting to alter the established norms, values, and behaviors within a group or organization.

Cultural Change

The transformation of the culture of a society or organization, including its values, norms, and behaviors.

Socialization Processes

The methods through which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, and behaviors that are necessary for functioning within a society or a specific group.