Shelley eats larges quantities of food then vomits, uses laxatives, and exercises excessively. Marie starves herself to lose weight. Shelleys behavior demonstrates ....., while Maries behavior demonstrates .....

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

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Shelley eats larges quantities of food then vomits, uses laxatives, and exercises excessively. Marie starves herself to lose weight. Shelley’s behavior demonstrates ____, while Marie’s behavior demonstrates ____

A	Obesity; satiation
B	Anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa
C	Bulimia nervosa; anorexia nervosa
D	Bulimia neurotic; anorexia neurotic

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Bulimia is an eating disorder. It is characterized by uncontrolled episodes of overeating, called bingeing. This is followed by purging with methods such as vomiting or misuse of laxatives.

Detailed explanation-2: -Over time, bulimia can affect your body in the following ways: 5, 7, 8. Stomach damage from overeating. Electrolyte imbalance (having levels of sodium, potassium, or other minerals that are too high or too low, which can lead to heart attack or heart failure) Ulcers and other damage to your throat from vomiting.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bulimia may serve as a coping mechanism to deal with feelings of anxiety. Anxiety is increased prior to a binge and decreases during a binge. When individuals with bulimia eat, certain neurotransmitters linked to positive emotions, known as serotonin and dopamine, become elevated.

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AP PSYCHOLOGY

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MOTIVATION AND EMOTION