Which of the Following Is Characteristic of the Binge-Eating/purging Type

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia?

• A) The use of laxatives
• B) 30 to 50 percent of those who begin by binge-eating and purging become restricting type anorexics
• C) Body weight is within normal range
• D) Efforts to restrict food intake

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Definitions:

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, and hypothalamus, responsible for complex cognitive, sensory, and motor functions.

Thalamus

A crucial part of the brain that acts as the main relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Subcortical Structures

The parts of the brain located below the cerebral cortex, involved in various functions including memory and emotion.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in various high-level functions such as thought, perception, and memory.