Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called:

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1. What is the name for a partial or complete loss of coordination of voluntary muscular movement?

   A. Anhedonia B. Amnesia C. Aphasia D. Ataxia...

2. Who placed more emphasis on the innate desire for self-fulfillment and a saving for superiority?

   A. Karen Horney B. Carl Jung C. Harry Stack Sullivan D. Alfred adler...

3. Who conceived a hierarchy of motives, at the peak of which is a need for self-actualization?

   A. Alfred A.Knopf B. Maslow C. K. Goldstein D. None of these...

4. The second step in a self- modification program is to:

   A. specify the target behavior B. design your program C. gather baseline data D. set up a behavioral contact...

5. Maslow most clearly interjected his own personal values into his study of self – actualized individuals by:

   A. using projective tests to assess their motives B. using free association and dream analysis C. interpreting their flattering self – description as a self – serving bias D. selectively studying people with qualities he admired...

6. People with weight problems are more likely to eat when experiencing the emotion of:

   A. anxiety B. anger C. sadness D. any of these...

7. Which of the following is important for animals with short life spans and with little or no parental care?

   A. Instinct B. Taxis C. Learning D. Kinesis...

8. One of the most stressful events on the major life changes scale is:

   A. Death of a spouse B. Divorce C. Losing a job D. Major move...

9. When Asians and Americans are asked what accounts for the consistently higher scores in mathematics among Asians, Americans are likely to conclude it is due to:

   A. The environment B. Hard work C. Better schooling D. Genetics...

10. Development is a formal study of those changes which take place due to:

    A. Experiences B. Incidents C. Rearing D. All of the above...