The Validity of the Distinction Between the Restricting Type and the Binge

question 43

Multiple Choice

The validity of the distinction between the restricting type and the binge eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa is questioned mainly because

• A)they both express a gender bias.
• B)they do not differ in terms of comorbidity,recovery,relapse,or mortality.
• C)individuals diagnosed with either subtype describe themselves in similar terms.
• D)these subtypes are clearly distinct and never appear with any overlapping.

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Definitions:

Partial Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is only sometimes rewarded, leading to stronger behavioral responses.

Fixed Ratio Schedules

Fixed ratio schedules in behavioral psychology are a type of reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.

Continuous Reinforcement

Continuous reinforcement is a learning process in which a behavior is rewarded every time it is performed, facilitating rapid learning.

Luck

The force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities.