Which of the Following Is an Example of a Somatic

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a somatic intervention study?

• A) Measurements of the extent of brain abnormalities in patients with schizophrenia
• B) Observations of patterns of brain activity in animals trained in a maze
• C) Measurements of hormones in male rats exposed to female rats
• D) Observations of the effects of giving a drug to some rats but not to others

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Definitions:

Eating Disorders

Psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

Anorexia

A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss.

Decorating The Self

The practice of embellishing or adorning oneself with clothing, accessories, tattoos, or other forms of physical decoration to express identity, social status, or affiliations.

Negative Body Cathexis

refers to feelings of dissatisfaction or negativity towards one's body or certain aspects of its appearance.