Many Family Theorists View Anorexia as Primarily ________

question 22

Multiple Choice

Many family theorists view anorexia as primarily ________.

• A)a type of weight phobia
• B)an effort to remain a prepubescent child
• C)a reaction to genetically inherited tendencies to maintain unrealistically thin weight standards
• D)a method of punishing parents for feelings of loneliness and alienation they experience in the home

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Definitions:

Social Psychologists

Experts who study how individuals think, influence, and relate to one another within the context of society.

Effective Functioning

The optimal operation of systems, organs, or processes, ensuring they perform their intended duties successfully and efficiently.

Automatic System

Part of the cognitive system that processes information effortlessly, quickly, and without conscious thought.

Deliberate System

A deliberate system involves processes and structures intentionally designed and maintained to achieve specific goals or outcomes.