Which of the Following Empirical Studies Most Accurately Describes the Prevalence

question 193

Multiple Choice

Which of the following empirical studies most accurately describes the prevalence rates of eating disorders?

• A)A recent community study in Italy found lifetime prevalence rates of 3.5%
• B)A twin study in Sweden estimated prevalence rates to be 4.1%
• C)Statistics Canada's 2002 Mental Health and Well-being Survey found that 5.3% of Canadians 15 years of age or older had been diagnosed with an eating disorder in the preceding 12 months
• D)CCHS determined that 1.5% of young women aged 15-24 reported having an eating disorder

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Definitions:

Competition

The rivalry among sellers trying to achieve such goals as increasing profits, market share, and sales volume by varying the elements of the marketing mix: price, product, distribution, and promotion.

Frustration

The feeling people get when goals they are trying to attain are blocked.

Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or intimidate others, which can be physical or verbal, and is often a response to frustration or perceived threats.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by a feeling of contempt for other cultures.