Which Criterion Is Not Required for a Diagnosis of Anorexia

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which criterion is not required for a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa? ​

• A)refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimal normal weight for age and height
• B)intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight
• C)undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation
• D)recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain
• E)distorted body image that overestimates body fatness

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Definitions:

Jung

Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, emphasizing the importance of the individual psyche and the personal quest for wholeness.

Collective Unconscious

A concept proposed by Carl Jung referring to the part of the unconscious mind that holds shared experiences and cultural elements across humanity.

Archetypes

Archetypes are universally recognized symbols, themes, or patterns that recur in myths, stories, and dreams, often used in the study of psychology by Carl Jung.

Ancestral Memories

The inherited patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that are passed down from one generation to the next.