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Previously. psychologists theorized that bulimic women turn to binge-eating as an alternative focus for negative thoughts about themselves, which could be triggered by stress. This research provides support for this theory, according to Collins. "Ourstudy supports the idea that binge-eating in bulimia may serve as an escape from negative self-awareness, aligning with theories of emotion regulation", said Collins. The results of these experiments could also suggest a neurobiological basis for the use of food as a distractor during periods of stress in women with the disorder, she said.
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) What is the precuneus region's function when someone is engaged in self-reflection, rumination, or self-criticism?
A. increases blood flow
B. is irrelevant
C. decreases blood flow D. neutralizes blood flow
2) What is the main difference between the brains of women with bulimia nervosa and those without it?decreased blood flow in the brain associated with self-reflection after stressful events.
. Women with bulimia have A Women with bulimia have the same reaction to images of food as women without bulimia.
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CD ABCD Women with bulimia have increased blood flow in the brain associated with self-reflection after stressful events.Women without bulimia have decreased blood flow in the brain associated with self-reflection after stressful events.
positive events any kind of event
What kinds of events can trigger different reactions to images of food in women with bulimia?
negative events neutral events
4) How did participants rate their levels of stress and food cravings in the first experiment?
They only rated their levels of stress after the impossible math problem.
They only rated their food cravings after completing the math problem.
C. They only rated their stress levels after seeing food cues.D. They rated their levels of stress and food cravings after each activity in the scanner.
5) According to Collins, food is used as
ABCD
a disorder
an energy-source
a distractor
stressor
6) How does the use of food by women with bulimia differ from that of women without bulimia?
A. Women with bulimia use food to cope with any kind of event.
Women with bulimia use food to cope with neutral events.C. Women with bulimia use food to celebrate positive events.
D. Women with bulimia use food to avoid negative thoughts about themselves.
7) What was the first experiment about?
A. Participants were shown a series of high-fat or high-sugar food pictures, followed by vegetable pictures.
ABCD Participants were shown a series of neutral pictures, followed by a series of high-fat or high-sugar food pictures.D. Participants were shown a series of high-fat or high-sugar food pictures, followed by fruits.
Participants were presented with a series of neutral pictures, followed by vegetables
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