anorexia- evolutionary explanation

Question 1

what is the key assumption

Answer 1

For AN to continue to exist it must have some evolutionary advantage which is why its passed on genetically

Question 2

who created an evolutionary hypothesis

Answer 2

Guisinger

Question 3

what was this (2 points)

Answer 3

restricting food intake mean a better chance of survival
the reduction in pregnancies and attractiveness would be adaptive as children would not survive famine and hunger.

Question 4

what is the contemporary function of thinness

Answer 4

Thin = attractive

Question 5

what is a limitation of this

Answer 5

The maladaptive nature of anorexia in the context of current environments (where starvation is not a significant survival threat) calls into question whether these behaviors were truly advantageous in our evolutionary past.

Question 6

what is a strength of this

Answer 6

plausible explanation for why certain individuals may develop AN in response to environmental stressors, such as societal pressures or personal life challenges, even if those pressures are not directly related to food availability. The idea that such behaviors could be evolutionarily ingrained offers insight into why the disorder might persist despite its detrimental effects in the modern world.
rooted in us so comes out during stressful situations