Although Jessica is clearly underweight, when she looks in a mirror she cries at her “fat” reflection. In her mind, she views herself as overweight. Jessica’s distorted body image is a classic symptom of

a) binge-eating disorder
b) bulimia
c) anorexia
d) mental illness

Answer: c

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a) is stable b) is about the same c) decreases d) increases

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five triggers (Zola, 1964) that increase the likelihood of a person seeking treatment?

a. degree to which the symptoms frighten you b. the nature and quality of symptoms c. whether you have experienced the symptom before d. if the symptoms interfere with work or personal relationships.

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