Many Clinicians Suggest That the Most Difficult Part of Treatment

question 72

Multiple Choice

Many clinicians suggest that the most difficult part of treatment for anorexia nervosa, and the part of treatment where many anorexic individuals are not successful, is

• A) initial weight gain.
• B) admitting that there is a problem and agreeing to begin treatment.
• C) changing their attitudes regarding body shape and addressing interpersonal disruptions in their lives.
• D) when they become bulimic.

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Definitions:

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

People’s tendency to behave in ways that confirm their own expectations or other people’s expectations.

Ingroup/Outgroup Bias

The tendency to favor and extend loyalty to members of one's own group (the ingroup) while discriminating against members of other groups (the outgroup).

Stereotype

A stereotype is a fixed, generalized belief about a particular group or class of people.

Subtyping

The cognitive process of creating subcategories within a broader category based on the recognition of differences that distinguish members of various subgroups.