The Typical Profile of a Patient with Either Anorexia or Bulimia

question 83

Multiple Choice

The typical profile of a patient with either anorexia or bulimia is

• A) young, white, female, upper socioeconomic status, socially competitive environment.
• B) young, white, female, any socioeconomic status, history of depression.
• C) young, female, any race, any socioeconomic status, highly competitive.
• D) any age, female, white, upper socioeconomic status, few friends.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

George Miller

A cognitive psychologist best known for his theory that the capacity of human memory is approximately seven items, plus or minus two.

State Capital

The city or town that functions as the administrative seat of government for a state.

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, or numbers, which is essential for the use and understanding of language.