The Currently Accepted View of Eating Disorders Is That the Cause

question 121

Multiple Choice

The currently accepted view of eating disorders is that the cause is:

• A) cognitive.
• B) biological.
• C) behavioral.
• D) multidimensional.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, the release of hormones from pituitary gland, and sleep cycles.

Emotional Behavior

Actions and reactions that are a direct expression of emotions, reflecting how an individual feels and responds to certain situations or stimuli.

Cerebral Hemisphere

One of the two symmetrical halves of the brain, the left and the right hemispheres, each responsible for different functions and cognitive processes.

Motor Functions

The physiological processes that involve the coordination and execution of voluntary and involuntary movements by the motor system.