AP PSYCHOLOGY

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MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

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Researchers use biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis to understand eating disorders. The social-cultural level of analysis is especially likely to emphasize that eating disorders are influenced by:
A
a natural wariness of unfamiliar foods.
B
mass media standards of appearance.
C
bouts of depression and anxiety.
D
the universal idealization of thinness.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most of today’s theorists and researchers use a multidimensional risk perspective to explain eating disorders. That is, they identify several key factors that place a person at risk for these disorders (Jacobi & Fittig, 2010).

Detailed explanation-2: -The risk of developing eating disorders can be predicted by the photo-based social media activities of adolescents. There is evidence indicating that avoidance of posting photos on social media, photo investment, and photo manipulation are associated with a higher risk of eating disorders.

Detailed explanation-3: -Risk factors Researchers are finding that eating disorders are caused by a complex interaction of genetic, biological, behavioral, psychological, and social factors.

Detailed explanation-4: -Genetics have seen recent evidence in studies between twins, in the link between eating disorders and genes. These studies have shown that eating disorders may be hereditary and those individuals who have a family member with an eating disorder, are 7-12 times more likely to develop one as well [1, 3].

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