According to the Text, an Important Question About Anorexia Nervosa

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Multiple Choice

According to the text, an important question about anorexia nervosa that remains to be addressed is the following:

• A) Why does anorexia occur mainly in females?
• B) What social pressures trigger anorexia?
• C) What keeps an overpowering hunger drive from kicking in once anorexic patients start to starve?
• D) Why do many anorexics think they are fat?
• E) What social pressures prevent anorexics from eating?

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Definitions:

Feel-good, Do-good Phenomenon

The psychological theory that suggests individuals are more likely to engage in altruistic behaviors when they are in a good mood.

Adaptation-level Phenomenon

A psychological principle suggesting that individuals judge new experiences based on past experiences and the levels of stimulation they have become accustomed to.

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions, often through art, drama, or other forms of expression.

Aggressive Action

Behavior intended to harm or injure another person, either physically or psychologically.