Greta Eats a Candy Bar for Science

question 70

Multiple Choice

Greta eats a candy bar for science.After eating it,she thinks that her body size has increased dramatically.Latitia also eats a candy bar for science,but does not believe her body size has increased.Prior to eating the candy bar,Greta thought that she was bigger than Latitia,although they are both the same size.Greta demonstrates a pattern consistent with individuals diagnosed as_____________; Latitia demonstrates the pattern associated with individuals diagnosed as __________.

• A) anorexia; bulimia
• B) bulimia; anorexia
• C) bulimia; no eating disorder
• D) no eating disorder; anorexia

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Definitions:

Gender Salient

The degree to which an individual's gender is prominent or significant in a given context or situation.

Role Models

Individuals admired for their ways of being or behaviors, serving as examples for others to emulate.

Ignoring Gender

The conscious or unconscious act of disregarding differences in gender when analyzing or discussing topics where gender may be relevant.

Self-objectification

A tendency to perceive oneself primarily as an object to be looked at and evaluated based on appearance.