1-54Which of the Following Statements Best Summarizes the Relationship Between

question 63

Multiple Choice

1-54.Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders?

• A)There appears to be a relationship,but it appears to be indirect,involving an array of intervening variables.
• B)There is no relationship between early sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders later in life.
• C)Early sexual abuse may lead to a denial of one's sexuality and a desire to maintain a child-like appearance,resulting in attempts to prevent the development of a more mature figure through dieting.
• D)While sexual abuse has been found to increase the risk of developing anorexia,no relationship has been observed between abuse and other eating disorders.

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Definitions:

Free-Rider Problem

A situation where some individuals consume more than their fair share of a public resource, or do not pay for their share, leading to underproduction or depletion of the resource.

Drop-In-The-Bucket Problem

A problem intrinsic to public goods: The good or service is usually so costly that its provision generally does not depend on whether any single person pays.

Public Goods

Goods or services that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they are freely available to all and used by one person does not reduce availability to others.

Positive Externality

A benefit received by a third party resulting from an economic transaction in which they were not involved.