The Primary Distinction Between Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and Binge Eating

question 14

Multiple Choice

The primary distinction between bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) is:

• A) Individuals with BED are overweight or obese.
• B) Binge episodes are accompanied by compensatory behaviors in BN, but not BED.
• C) BN affects only women, whereas BED affects only men.
• D) Onset of BED is later than that of BN.

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Definitions:

Justice

The concept of moral rightness based on ethics, law, fairness, and equity that also includes the punishment of wrongs.

Ego Ideal

A component of the psyche, representing an individual's ideal self and the standards by which they measure their behavior.

Conscience

An inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior.

Freudian Perspective

A psychological viewpoint based on the theories of Sigmund Freud, emphasizing unconscious motivations and conflicts, especially in relation to childhood experiences.