Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success : A Self-management Approach

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PREPARING FOR EXAMS 249

Eating Disorders

Obesity Anorexia Bulimia

Description: Overweight Self-starvation Eating binges/

self-induced vomiting

Cause: Overeating Possibly related to Possibly related to

societal pressure/ brain chem./psyche

psych. disorder disorder

Health Risk: Early death/chronic Death/depression Depression/gastric

health problems irritation/skin prob./

loss of hair

Treatment: Diet /exercise Therapy/ Therapy

hospitalization

FIG. 10.3. A matrix depicting different eating disorders.

From the matrix, she identified both multiple-choice and essay

questions that could be asked about the material. The following are

examples of some of the questions she generated and answered in her

study notes from the representation:

Multiple-Choice

Which one of the following eating disorders is difficult to treat

without hospitalization?

a. Obesity

b. Anorexia

c. Bulimia

d. All of the above

Self-starvation is a major problem in adolescents with

a. Gonorrhea

b. Anorexia

c. Bulimia

d. Herpes

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