Recent Studies on Cognitive-Behavioral Factors Involved in Bulimia Nervosa Have

question 62

Multiple Choice

Recent studies on cognitive-behavioral factors involved in bulimia nervosa have shown that bingeing and purging may function as means of

• A)relieving stress and negative affect
• B)increasing energy and thus mood
• C)feeling in control of the situation
• D)distracting oneself from inner pain

Recognize factors determining whether demand or supply for a product is elastic or inelastic

Identify how changes in price affect total revenue depending on the elasticity

Understand the short-run and long-run adjustments in the market and their effects on elasticity

Describe the effects of taxes on market outcomes, including tax incidence and government revenue

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Definitions:

Marijuana Intoxication

The physiologic and psychoactive effects experienced after consuming marijuana, including altered perception, mood changes, and impaired coordination.

Schizophrenia

One of the most serious psychological disorders, characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech. There are overall, adverse changes in thought, perception, emotion, and motor behaviour, and a feeling of depersonalization. Behaviour in some instances appears to be “autistic,” in the sense of being governed by internal stimuli or private events. The individual may be unresponsive to environmental stimuli that would normally prompt reactions, or may respond in a way that suggests a distorted interpretation of the stimuli. Ordinary objects or events seem to take on a marked personal significance. There is pronounced disruption of cognitive transactions: thought and language appear to become loosened from the normal constraints that make for coherent sequences of ideas and distinguish fantasy from reality. Often, some notion or theme involving malevolent forces or inordinate personal power increasingly commands the individual’s attention. Many people with schizophrenia appear to lose their intensity. Language may become impoverished, with little apparent effort or success at communication. They may become withdrawn socially and exhibit little interest in formerly enjoyable pursuits. Attention span may be markedly reduced. From the Greek schizein, “to split,” and phrenos, “mind.”

Epidemiological Research

The study of the distribution, patterns, and determinants of health and disease conditions in specified populations.

Situational Factors

External influences that affect an individual's behavior, decision-making process, and performance, which can vary depending on the context or environment.