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kaid0807

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What was one of the factors that seems to have played a role in Mary's development of an eating disorder? (This is from one of the case studies.)
 
  a. sexual abuse throughout childhood
  b. being prone to sleepwalking episodes
  c. a genetic predisposition to high levels of anxiety
  d. being determined that she would never gain as much weight as her mother had

Question 2

A woman who is unable to achieve orgasm and who lives in a society that discourages female sexuality would probably not be given the DSM diagnosis of female orgasmic disorder because she
 
  a. probably would not experience any distress or impairment.
  b. would be distressed but not impaired.
  c. would be impaired but not distressed.
  d. would probably be both distressed and impaired.



missalyssa26

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a.



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