Mikhail is a wrestler. He only eats crackers and drinks water to maintain his weight so he can wrestle in a certain weight class. His eating behavior has made him weak. Once he even passed out after a wrestling match. Mikhail would be diagnosed with:

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The scenario centers on someone who deliberately restricts food intake to maintain a specific weight class, leading to weakness and even fainting after a match. This behavior aligns with clinical patterns of a severe eating disorder characterized by caloric restriction and an intense fear of gaining weight.
Option 1: anorexia nervosa. This choice fits because it involves extreme dieting and self-imposed weight control that results in significant underweight and physical consequences, such as weakness and fainting.
Option 2: avoidant disorder. This option is not appropriate here, as avoidant disorders (whether social or other avoidant conditions) involve patterns of social inhibition, fear of rejection, or avoidance behaviors that are not specific to food restriction or weight concerns.
Option 3: binge-eating disorder. Binge eating implies recurrent episodes of large amounts of food with a sense of lack of control, typically without compensatory behaviors. The described case shows restriction rather than bingeing, so this does not fit.
Option 4: bulimia nervosa. Bulimia typically involves cycles of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging or excessive exercise. The case emphasizes restrictive eating for weight class rather than recurrent binge-purge cycles, making this choice unlikely.
Overall, the pattern of severe caloric restriction leading to weakness and fainting best matches anorexia nervosa rather than the other listed disorders.

Introduction to Psychology Exam #5 (11,13-14, & Appndx B) - Tuesday, 6/3

Mikhail is a wrestler. He only eats crackers and drinks water to maintain his weight so he can wrestle in a certain weight class. His eating behavior has made him weak. Once he even passed out after a wrestling match. Mikhail would be diagnosed with:

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