Having a Distorted Perception of One's Own Body, Weighing Less

question 116

Multiple Choice

Having a distorted perception of one's own body, weighing less than one should based on height and weight, and having an intense fear of becoming overweight are symptoms of _____, whereas the act of bingeing (and feeling one has lost control during the binge) and purging are symptoms of _____

• A)anorexia nervosa; lateral hypothalamus damage.
• B)bulimia nervosa; binge eating disorder.
• C)anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa.
• D)ventromedial hypothalamus damage; lateral hypothalamus damage.

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