Due to the Fact That Only Small Distinctions Often Separate

question 46

Multiple Choice

Due to the fact that only small distinctions often separate individuals with different eating disorders, it has been suggested that

• A) eating disorders are really a subset of mood disorders.
• B) eating disorders should be considered as one disorder, existing on a continuum of severity.
• C) eating disorders are not a valid category in the DSM-IV-TR.
• D) the category of eating disorders should be abandoned altogether, with a new one to replace it.
• E) a greater variety of subtypes need to be introduced.

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Definitions:

Polyplacophora

A class of marine mollusks known as chitons, characterized by their eight-plated dorsal shells and grazing habits.

Intertidal Zone

The marine shoreline area between the high-tide mark and the low-tide mark.

Filter Feeders

organisms that feed by straining suspended matter and food particles from water, typically done by aquatic animals.

Mode of Nutrition

The method by which an organism obtains its food and energy, varying across species from photosynthesis in plants to different forms of heterotrophy in animals.