People Most Frequently Develop Phobias of Objects That

question 59

Multiple Choice

People most frequently develop phobias of objects that

• A) have been dangerous throughout human history.
• B) have become dangerous only in recent times.
• C) they remember from childhood but do not encounter during adulthood.
• D) are not and never have been dangerous.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by excessive fear of becoming fat and therefore restricting energy intake to obtain a significantly low body weight.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by dieting, binge eating, and purging.

Guilty

Feeling responsible or remorseful for a perceived wrong or crime.

Calories

Units of energy typically used to measure the energy content of foods and beverages, important in diet and metabolism.