Author Question: Which of the following is a reason frequently given by scientists to explain the much higher rate of ... (Read 172 times)

dakota nelson

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 604
Which of the following is a reason frequently given by scientists to explain the much higher rate of eating disorders among females?
 
  a. Women are much more likely than men to base self-image on body image.
  b. Men are not concerned about appearance.
  c. Men do not have to be concerned about the cultural image of good looks.
  d. Women do not tend to judge men based on appearance.

Question 2

What have epidemiologists found concerning the frequency of eating disorders?
 
  a. Bulimia nervosa is more common than anorexia nervosa.
  b. Anorexia nervosa is more common than bulimia nervosa.
  c. Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa occur at the same rates.
  d. The rates of these eating disorders have reached a peak and are now declining



kishoreddi

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 329
    • Your online Help in Biology and chemistry
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The average person is easily confused by the terms pharmaceutics and pharmacology, thinking they are one and the same. Whereas pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs (otherwise known as the science of pharmacy), pharmacology is the study of medications.

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

Did you know?

Side effects from substance abuse include nausea, dehydration, reduced productivitiy, and dependence. Though these effects usually worsen over time, the constant need for the substance often overcomes rational thinking.

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Did you know?

Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library