A doctor informs the parents of a 14-year old that, without hospitalization, her anorexia nervosa will worsen and cause grave medical conditions. The doctor is making a(n):

a. prediction
b. diagnosis
c. educated guess
d. hypothesis

Answer: a. prediction

Psychology

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