What Was the Focus of the Underlying Dysfunction in the Case

question 135

Multiple Choice

What was the focus of the underlying dysfunction in the case of Mary's bingeing-purging-eating disorder?

• A)loss of neurons
• B)mechanisms that regulate appetite
• C)failure to process dream memories
• D)poor motor skills resulting from lack of oxygen at birth

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Definitions:

Physiological Changes

Alterations in the body's normal biological functions, which can be due to various factors such as stress, aging, or disease.

Titchener

Edward Titchener was a British psychologist who is best known for developing the theory of structuralism and introducing the method of introspection in psychology.

Consciousness

The state or characteristic of being conscious of an external entity or an internal aspect of oneself.

Basic Elements

Fundamental components or constituents of a larger system, theory, or substance.