Which Characteristic Is MOST Consistent with Anorexia Nervosa

question 180

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is MOST consistent with anorexia nervosa?

• A) a refusal to think about food at all
• B) a view that one's body is too thin
• C) body size overestimation
• D) distorted perception of others' sizes

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Definitions:

Representativeness

The cognitive bias in decision-making where the likelihood of an event is evaluated based on how much it resembles a typical case.

Mental Prototype

A mental image or best example that embodies the most typical characteristics of a particular category or concept.

Satisficing Decisions

Solutions that aim for acceptable results rather than for the best or optimal ones.

Tactical Decisions

Short-term choices made to achieve specific objectives that are part of a larger strategic plan.