An Eating Disorder Inventory Concludes That Carrie Does Not Have

question 12

Multiple Choice

An eating disorder inventory concludes that Carrie does not have an eating disorder; Carrie is severely anorexic. This error is a ______.

• A) false positive
• B) false negative
• C) true positive
• D) true negative

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Definitions:

Behavioural Rehearsal

A therapy technique involving the practice of positive behaviors in a safe environment to enhance their use in real-world situations.

Aversion Therapy

Aversion therapy is a form of psychological treatment in which the patient is exposed to a stimulus while simultaneously being subjected to some form of discomfort, with the aim of creating a negative association to reduce or eliminate a problematic behavior.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the role of thought processes in the development and maintenance of psychological disorders.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that aims to change negative patterns of thinking, helping to alter unwanted behavior and emotions.