Assertion A: People with bulimia nervosa try to compensate or undo its effects by vomiting or using laxatives.
Reason R: Compensatory behaviours temporarily relieve uncomfortable feeling of fullness, anxiety and disgust.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Assertion A states that individuals with bulimia nervosa employ methods like vomiting or using laxatives to counteract the effects of their behaviors. This aligns with the diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa, which includes recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain. Vomiting and laxative misuse are well-documented forms of purging.
Therefore, Assertion A is correct.
Reason R explains that these compensatory actions serve to temporarily alleviate uncomfortable feelings, such as fullness, anxiety, and disgust, that often follow binge eating. This temporary relief is a key psychological driver for the continuation of these behaviors in bulimia nervosa. The purging provides short-term relief from the distress caused by the binge and the fear of weight gain.
Therefore, Reason R is correct.
The reason why people with bulimia nervosa engage in compensatory behaviors (Assertion A) is precisely because these actions offer a temporary reduction in the intense negative feelings experienced after a binge (Reason R). The immediate, albeit short-lived, relief from discomfort motivates the repetitive use of purging methods.
Thus, Reason R provides a direct and accurate explanation for Assertion A.
Since both Assertion A and Reason R are correct statements, and Reason R correctly explains the mechanism behind Assertion A, the most appropriate choice is that both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.