Evolutionary Explanations of Anorexia

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A Levels Psychology (PSYA3 Eating Behaviour) Mind Map on Evolutionary Explanations of Anorexia, created by Gurdev Manchanda on 22/11/2015.
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Evolutionary Explanations of Anorexia
  1. Reproduction success hypothesis
    1. AO1
      1. Wasser and Barash
        1. By supressing reproduction until future conditions for the survival of their offspring are highly likely to be better, females can optimize their lifetime reproductive success
        2. When there are poor environmental conditions, delay until pregnancy would be less complicated and greater chances of survival of offspring
          1. delaying reproduction= reduce food intake = low body fat = termination/delay of ovulation and amenorrhea = Anorexia Nervosa
            1. Surbey
            2. AO2 & 3
            3. Parental Manipulation Model
              1. AO1
                1. AO2 & 3
                2. Sexual Competition Hypothesis
                  1. AO1
                    1. AO2 & 3
                    2. Flee from Famine Hypothesis
                      1. AO1
                        1. AO2 & 3
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