When considering all the factors that influence the development of psychological disorders, it seems that that the _______ is unique in the extent of its role in eating disorders.
a. strong influence of genetics
b. role of family instability
c. power of neurobiological influences
d. influence of society and culture
Question 2
Some of the most convincing evidence that helps to explain the observed increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa over the past half century is
a. improved diagnostic and reporting practices.
b. concurrent increases in the rate of depression.
c. the generally improved health of the society and an increased emphasis on diet and exercise.
d. the decrease in the weight of both Miss America contestants and Playboy centerfold models.
Actions of regulatory transcription factors and small effector molecules
Development of the human brain.
Additional Disorders of the Skeletal System
Disorders and Diseases of the Endocrine System
Eating Disorders and Body Image
Human embryo at successive stages of development (not to scale).