Although It Is Certainly an Unusual Source of Data for Researchers

question 33

Multiple Choice

Although it is certainly an unusual source of data for researchers, some have looked at Playboy centerfolds and Miss America Beauty pageant contestants. How is this research relevant to eating disorders?

• A) The emphasis on thinness is a relatively recent phenomenon in the last 20 years.
• B) Their facial features indicated they had dieted beyond the point of medical safety.
• C) Between 1959 and 1988, their ratio of weight to height for these groups declined dramatically.
• D) In their interviews, almost all of them gave subtle clues suggesting they were in deep conflict concerning weight control.

Define paraphilias and describe their types.

Describe the symptoms, causes, and types of psychosomatic and anxiety disorders.

Summarize the criteria for abnormal behavior, the prevalence of psychological disorders, and compare various models of abnormal behavior.

Understand the biological and neurochemical factors associated with ADHD.

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Definitions:

Validity

The extent to which a test or instrument measures what it is supposed to measure.

Social Norms

Shared guidelines or rules about acceptable behaviors within a particular group or society.

Informational Social Influence

The effect of other people's behavior on an individual's actions and beliefs, stemming from the desire to be correct in situations where the correct action or belief is uncertain.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals experience discomfort (dissonance) from holding two or more conflicting cognitions (thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes), leading them to alter behavior or attitudes to reduce discomfort.