In Comparison to Persons with Bulimia, Those with Binge Eating/purging

question 5

Multiple Choice

 In comparison to persons with bulimia, those with binge eating/purging type of anorexia ____.

• A) eat the same amount of food but purge more thoroughly
• B) eat relatively small amounts of food and purge more consistently
• C) binge only on healthy foods
• D) purge more inconsistently

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The knowledge that an object exists even when it is not in sight.

Piaget

A reference to Jean Piaget, a psychologist known for his work on child development and cognitive theory.

Conservation

In Piaget’s Theory the ability to understand that simply changing the appearance of an object does not change the object’s nature.

Climacteric

A phase in the aging process of humans during which there is a gradual decline in reproductive capacity and possibly the onset of other physiological changes.