Rita Is Always Complaining That She Doesn't Like the Way

question 34

Multiple Choice

Rita is always complaining that she doesn't like the way she looks. She tells her friend Sue that she thinks her thighs are too big and that she feels fat. Sue assures Rita that she isn't fat, but Rita won't listen. It is likely that Rita may be suffering from

• A) peer pressure.
• B) a negative body image.
• C) anxiety.
• D) depression.

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Definitions:

Mildly Depressed

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Interpret Ambiguous Information

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Happiest People

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