Though Similar in Their Concerns About Eating and Gaining Weight

question 38

Multiple Choice

 Though similar in their concerns about eating and gaining weight, individuals with bulimia differ from individuals with anorexia in that they _____, while those with anorexia do/are not.

• A) do not eat
• B) are within 10% of their normal weight
• C) are driven to thinness
• D) are secretive about their disorder

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Definitions:

Perceptual Invariance

The cognitive ability to recognize objects as being the same under different conditions, such as changes in lighting, angle, or context.

Perceptual Assimilation

The process by which new information is interpreted and integrated into existing cognitive schemas.

Just Noticeable Differences

The smallest difference in stimulation that can be reliably detected by an observer, essentially the threshold at which a change in sensory input is perceptible.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli, helping organisms focus on changes in their environment.