· Fear of gaining weight
· Weight less than 85%of expected body weight
· Distorted perception of body weight and shape
· Refusal to eat
b) Describe one explanation for anorexia (4)
· Family history studies
· We inherit our genes from our parents and members of the same family have similar genetic profiles
· For this reason, disorders with a genetic component tend to run in families
· Strober and Humprey’s 1987 study
c) Evaluate the explanation for anorexia you have given in b (5)
· + the person suffering from anorexia is not seen as responsible for their behaviour and is seen as a victim of the disorder
· + research proves that anorexia does have a degree of biological basis
· - MZ twins are not totally identical
· - the genetic explanation is not helpful in seeking a treatment for someone suffering from anorexia
d) Outline one study on anorexia (3)
· McKenzie et al (1993)
· Female ED patients overestimated their own body size in relation to other women
· They judged their ideal weight to be lower than comparable non-ED patients
· Following a sugary snack, they judged their body size to have increased, controls did not
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