Which of the Following Best Describes the Diagnostic Criteria for Anorexia

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa?

• A)excessive worry and anxiety,significant difficulty controlling one's worry,and the feeling of being wound up
• B)inability to maintain body weight at least 85% of normal for height,fear of gaining weight,and distorted body image
• C)episodes of binge eating,a sense of lack of control over eating during the episodes,and inappropriate compensatory behaviors in order to prevent weight gain
• D)depressed mood most of the day nearly every day,and feeling sad or empty

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Definitions:

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory involved in learning and retaining the ability to perform tasks, often referred to as muscle memory.

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the capacity to remember meanings, concepts, facts, and knowledge about the external world.

Sensory Register

The component of the memory system where sensory information is stored in its raw form very briefly before it begins to be processed.

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory for performing certain skills and tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.