Informal Ethnic Group Comparison from CPES Data on the Rates

question 62

Multiple Choice

Informal ethnic group comparison from CPES data on the rates of eating disorders suggest that Asians are higher than the other groups only on

• A) anorexia nervosa.
• B) body dysmorphic disorder.
• C) binge-eating disorder.
• D) obesity.

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Definitions:

Electrochemical Signals

Messages sent by neurons through a combination of electrical and chemical processes.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through the control of skeletal muscles.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that produce hormones, which regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.