1-28Which of the Following Complicates the Study of Personality Traits

question 51

Multiple Choice

1-28.Which of the following complicates the study of personality traits and eating disorders?

• A)Personality disorders are always seen in those with eating disorders.
• B)Personality may be altered by malnourishment.
• C)Eating disorders may merely be a symptom of a personality disorder.
• D)Both personality disorders and eating disorders are highly subjective diagnostic categories,thus the collection of empirical data is tainted by the nature of these conditions.

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Definitions:

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience; bias or discrimination against certain groups.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalizations about groups of people that may lead to assumptions and judgments without regard for individual differences.

Stereotype

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Ethnocentrism

The belief that one’s ethnic group is more normal than others; an emotional source of prejudice because of people’s gut-level feelings about how right their group is—and, in turn, how wrong they think other groups are.