Gorging on Food and Then Vomiting or Taking Laxatives to Avoid

question 181

Multiple Choice

Gorging on food and then vomiting or taking laxatives to avoid gaining weight is called

• A) behavioral dieting.
• B) fad dieting.
• C) anorexia nervosa.
• D) bulimia nervosa.

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Definitions:

Attractive Alternatives

Options that are appealing or desirable in comparison to others available, often considered in decision-making processes.

Weighing Facts

The process of assessing the importance, relevance, or truth of information or evidence before making a decision or judgment.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals experience discomfort when holding two or more conflicting cognitions, leading them to change their attitudes, beliefs, or actions to reduce the dissonance.

Human Consistency

The tendency of an individual to maintain the same behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs over time.