Chapter 8 key concepts

Manny has been having episodes lately when he eats prodigious amounts of food. He's been putting on a lot of weight because of it.
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Manny has been having episodes lately when he eats prodigious amounts of food. He's been putting on a lot of weight because of it.
binge eating
I noticed Elena eating a whole pie, a cake, and two bags of potato chips the other day when she didn't know I was there. She ran to the bathroom when she was finished and it sounded like she was vomiting. This disorder can lead to an electrolyte imbalance, resulting in serious medical problems.
bulimia
Joo-Yeon eats large quantities of food in a short time. She then takes laxatives and exercises for long periods to prevent weight gain. She has been doing this almost daily for several months and feels she will become worthless and ugly if she gains even an ounce. ______________
bulimia
Joo-Yeon eats large quantities of food in a short time. She then takes laxatives and exercises for long periods to prevent weight gain. She has been doing this almost daily for several months and feels she will become worthless and ugly if she gains even an ounce. ______________
anorexia
_________Many young women with eating disorders have a diminished sense of personal control and confidence in their own abilities and talents, are perfectionists, and/or are intensely preoccupied with how they appear to others.
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_________Biological limitations, as well as the societal pressure to use diet and exercise to achieve nearly impossible weight goals, contribute to the high numbers of people with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
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_________One study showed that males consider a smaller female body size to be more attractive than women do.
F: females find a small size more attractive then men do
_________One study showed that males consider a smaller female body size to be more attractive than women do.
F they help with bulimia not anorexia
_________One study showed that males consider a smaller female body size to be more attractive than women do.
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6. _________Attention must be focused on dysfunctional attitudes about body shape in anorexia, or relapse will most likely occur after treatment.
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______Obesity is the single most expensive health problem in the United States, surpassing both smoking and alcohol abuse.T______Obesity is the single most expensive health problem in the United States, surpassing both smoking and alcohol abuse.F: its at least one third or more______Obesity is the single most expensive health problem in the United States, surpassing both smoking and alcohol abuse.F______Obesity is the single most expensive health problem in the United States, surpassing both smoking and alcohol abuse.TTimothy wakes up frequently every night because he feels he is about to hyperventilate. He can't seem to get enough air, and many times his wife will wake him to tell him to quit snoring. He is suffering from a(n) ______________.breathing related sleep disorderSonia has problems staying awake throughout the day. Even while talking on the phone or riding the bus, she unexpectedly loses muscle tone and falls asleep for a while. This is due to Durand, V. Mark; Barlow, David H.. Essentials of Abnormal Psychology (Page 315). Cengage Learning. Kindle Edition.narcolepsyJaime sometimes awakens and cannot move or speak. This is a particularly frightening experience known assleep paralysisBrett has started a new job that requires him to change shifts monthly. He sometimes has day shifts and at other times has night shifts. Since then he has had considerable trouble sleeping.circadian rhythm sleep disorderBrett has started a new job that requires him to change shifts monthly. He sometimes has day shifts and at other times has night shifts. Since then he has had considerable trouble sleeping. .sleep apneaBrett has started a new job that requires him to change shifts monthly. He sometimes has day shifts and at other times has night shifts. Since then he has had considerable trouble sleeping.hypersomolence disorder