Christy Tends to Have a Negative Mood and High-Intensity Reactions,withdraw

question 40

Multiple Choice

Christy tends to have a negative mood and high-intensity reactions,withdraw from new stimuli,and have trouble with new routines.Christy can be described as a child with a(n) ________ temperament.

• A) easy
• B) fussy
• C) difficult
• D) slow-to-warm-up

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Definitions:

Self-Starvation

An eating disorder behavior characterized by the refusal to maintain a healthy body weight by deliberately starving oneself, often associated with conditions like anorexia nervosa.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and often distorted body image.

Peripheral Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, commonly occurring in the ankles, feet, and legs.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging to prevent weight gain.