A Critical Difference Between Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder Is

question 140

Multiple Choice

 A critical difference between bulimia and binge eating disorder is that those with bulimia ____.​ 

• A)use recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors in order to prevent weight gain, while those with binge eating disorder do not
• B)eat an amount of food that is "definitely" larger than what most individuals would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances, while those with binge eating disorder eat an amount that is "somewhat" larger
• C)the behavior occurs at least once a week for three months, while it occurs at least twice a week for two months for those with binge eating disorder
• D)are very upset by their eating disorder while those with binge eating disorder are not

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Definitions:

Biological Predisposition

An inherited tendency or vulnerability to develop certain disorders or characteristics.

Survival Value

The degree to which a behavior or trait contributes to an organism's likelihood of survival and reproductive success.

Learned Association

Learned association refers to the process by which an individual learns to connect two stimuli together or a behavior and its consequence, often fundamental for learning habits and behavior conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

A learning strategy that enhances or diminishes behavior through the use of positive or negative feedback.