A Weakness of Many of the Family Studies of Eating

question 139

Multiple Choice

A weakness of many of the family studies of eating disorders is that:

• A)Most rely upon self-report and not direct observation.
• B)An inadequate level of attention paid to third variable causes.
• C)Limited generalizability given the laboratory nature of the research.
• D)An overreliance upon a single theoretical paradigm.

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