Question 1

Eating disorders are very much associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive affect 
B) Negative affect 
C) Dysphemia 
D) Dyslexia 
A) Positive affect 
B) Negative affect 
C) Dysphemia 
D) Dyslexia

Question 2

As a result of a perceived lack of control over their eating behaviour,individuals with bulimia report which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) High levels of self-disgust 
B) Low self-esteem 
C) High levels of depression 
D) All of the above 
A) High levels of self-disgust 
B) Low self-esteem 
C) High levels of depression 
D) All of the above

Question 3

In eating disorders which of the following stages of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)is required to deal with both the symptoms of bulimia and the dysfunctional cognitions that underlie these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Meal planning and stimulus control 
B) Cognitive restructuring to address dysfunctional beliefs about shape and weight 
C) Developing relapse prevention methods 
D) All of the above 
A) Meal planning and stimulus control 
B) Cognitive restructuring to address dysfunctional beliefs about shape and weight 
C) Developing relapse prevention methods 
D) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following are associated with binge eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Low self esteem 
B) Impaired work and social functioning 
C) High levels of major depression 
D) All of the above 
A) Low self esteem 
B) Impaired work and social functioning 
C) High levels of major depression 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Anorexia nervosa is usually associated with a number of biological symptoms which are effects of the self-imposed starvation regime.Which of the following is not a symptom of anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A) Tiredness 
B) Dry skin and brittle hair 
C) Hypothermia 
D) High blood pressure 
A) Tiredness 
B) Dry skin and brittle hair 
C) Hypothermia 
D) High blood pressure

Question 6

DSM-5 cites the lifetime prevalence rate of anorexia nervosa for females at around:

Accepted Answer

A) 0)5% 
B) 1% 
C) 1)5% 
D) 2% 
A) 0)5% 
B) 1% 
C) 1)5% 
D) 2%

Question 7

Evidence suggests that some form of intra-familial transmission of disordered eating patterns within families may influence eating disorders.Which of the following factors may be necessary to trigger the severe symptoms typical of a clinically diagnosable disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Biological 
B) Psychological 
C) Experiential 
D) All of the above 
A) Biological 
B) Psychological 
C) Experiential 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following might be considered important factors in the development of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Sociocultural influences 
B) Peer influences 
C) Familial factors 
D) All of the above 
A) Sociocultural influences 
B) Peer influences 
C) Familial factors 
D) All of the above

Question 9

According to community based twin studies,the heritability component of eating disorders is around:

Accepted Answer

A) 40-60% 
B) 20-30%% 
C) 70-80% 
D) 10-20% 
A) 40-60% 
B) 20-30%% 
C) 70-80% 
D) 10-20%

Question 10

In Bulimia nervosa,when effective,Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)reports immediate improvement,with _____ showing an improvement in the frequency of binge eating:

Accepted Answer

A) 23% 
B) 42% 
C) 76% 
D) 51% 
A) 23% 
B) 42% 
C) 76% 
D) 51%

Question 11

The frequent comorbidity of bulimia with both personality disorders and substance abuse has led to the proposal that bulimia is part manifestation of a broader syndrome.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple personality disorder 
B) Multi-impulsive syndrome 
C) Multi-phasic disorder 
D) Bipolar disorder 
A) Multiple personality disorder 
B) Multi-impulsive syndrome 
C) Multi-phasic disorder 
D) Bipolar disorder

Question 12

Which of the following might be considered an important factor in the development of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetic factors 
B) Serotonin levels 
C) Sociocultural influences 
D) All of the above 
A) Genetic factors 
B) Serotonin levels 
C) Sociocultural influences 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is a familial factor in the development of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Parental occupation 
B) Parental attitudes to sex 
C) Parental attitudes to education 
D) Parental attitudes to weight 
A) Parental occupation 
B) Parental attitudes to sex 
C) Parental attitudes to education 
D) Parental attitudes to weight

Question 14

There are three important eating disorders defined by DSM-5.Which of the following is not one such eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Binge-eating disorder 
D) Dementia praecox 
A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Binge-eating disorder 
D) Dementia praecox

Question 15

What percentage of anorexia sufferers also meet diagnostic criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)or Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)at some time during their life?

Accepted Answer

A) 40-80% 
B) 10-27% 
C) 15-69% 
D) 50-75% 
A) 40-80% 
B) 10-27% 
C) 15-69% 
D) 50-75%

Question 16

In Bulimia nervosa,when effective,CBT also reports immediate improvement,with _______ showing improvement in the frequency of purging within 3 weeks of the start of treatment:

Accepted Answer

A) 69% 
B) 29% 
C) 39% 
D) 49% 
A) 69% 
B) 29% 
C) 39% 
D) 49%

Question 17

The food pre-load test is an experimental procedure which has shown that willingness to continue eating is a function of a number of factors including whether the individual is:

Accepted Answer

A) A restrained eater 
B) Has low self-esteem 
C) Is in a negative mood 
D) All of the above 
A) A restrained eater 
B) Has low self-esteem 
C) Is in a negative mood 
D) All of the above

Question 18

In Bulimia nervosa,individuals may indulge in excessive amounts of eating.According to Garfinkel,Kennedy & Kaplan (1995),how many bouts of overeating can occur in one week?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-12 
B) 5-15 
C) 15-25 
D) 30-40 
A) 2-12 
B) 5-15 
C) 15-25 
D) 30-40

Question 19

Which of the following occupations have been linked with body dissatisfaction and dieting?

Accepted Answer

A) Actors 
B) Athletes 
C) Ballet dancers 
D) All of the above 
A) Actors 
B) Athletes 
C) Ballet dancers 
D) All of the above

Question 20

In the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for binge eating disorder,a binge-eating episode is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating much more rapidly than normal 
B) Eating until feeling uncomfortably full 
C) Eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry 
D) All of the above 
A) Eating much more rapidly than normal 
B) Eating until feeling uncomfortably full 
C) Eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry 
D) All of the above

Eating disorders are very much associated with which of the following?

As a result of a perceived lack of control over their eating behaviour,individuals with bulimia report which of the following?

In eating disorders which of the following stages of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)is required to deal with both the symptoms of bulimia and the dysfunctional cognitions that underlie these symptoms?

Which of the following are associated with binge eating disorder?

Anorexia nervosa is usually associated with a number of biological symptoms which are effects of the self-imposed starvation regime.Which of the following is not a symptom of anorexia?

DSM-5 cites the lifetime prevalence rate of anorexia nervosa for females at around:

Evidence suggests that some form of intra-familial transmission of disordered eating patterns within families may influence eating disorders.Which of the following factors may be necessary to trigger the severe symptoms typical of a clinically diagnosable disorder?

Which of the following might be considered important factors in the development of anorexia nervosa?

According to community based twin studies,the heritability component of eating disorders is around:

In Bulimia nervosa,when effective,Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)reports immediate improvement,with _____ showing an improvement in the frequency of binge eating:

The frequent comorbidity of bulimia with both personality disorders and substance abuse has led to the proposal that bulimia is part manifestation of a broader syndrome.This is known as:

Which of the following might be considered an important factor in the development of bulimia nervosa?

Which of the following is a familial factor in the development of eating disorders?

There are three important eating disorders defined by DSM-5.Which of the following is not one such eating disorder?

What percentage of anorexia sufferers also meet diagnostic criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)or Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)at some time during their life?

In Bulimia nervosa,when effective,CBT also reports immediate improvement,with _______ showing improvement in the frequency of purging within 3 weeks of the start of treatment:

The food pre-load test is an experimental procedure which has shown that willingness to continue eating is a function of a number of factors including whether the individual is:

In Bulimia nervosa,individuals may indulge in excessive amounts of eating.According to Garfinkel,Kennedy & Kaplan (1995),how many bouts of overeating can occur in one week?

Which of the following occupations have been linked with body dissatisfaction and dieting?

In the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for binge eating disorder,a binge-eating episode is associated with which of the following?

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Exam 10: Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are very much associated with which of the following?

As a result of a perceived lack of control over their eating behaviour,individuals with bulimia report which of the following?

In eating disorders which of the following stages of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)is required to deal with both the symptoms of bulimia and the dysfunctional cognitions that underlie these symptoms?

Which of the following are associated with binge eating disorder?

Anorexia nervosa is usually associated with a number of biological symptoms which are effects of the self-imposed starvation regime.Which of the following is not a symptom of anorexia?

DSM-5 cites the lifetime prevalence rate of anorexia nervosa for females at around:

Evidence suggests that some form of intra-familial transmission of disordered eating patterns within families may influence eating disorders.Which of the following factors may be necessary to trigger the severe symptoms typical of a clinically diagnosable disorder?

Which of the following might be considered important factors in the development of anorexia nervosa?

According to community based twin studies,the heritability component of eating disorders is around:

In Bulimia nervosa,when effective,Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)reports immediate improvement,with _____ showing an improvement in the frequency of binge eating:

The frequent comorbidity of bulimia with both personality disorders and substance abuse has led to the proposal that bulimia is part manifestation of a broader syndrome.This is known as:

Which of the following might be considered an important factor in the development of bulimia nervosa?

Which of the following is a familial factor in the development of eating disorders?

There are three important eating disorders defined by DSM-5.Which of the following is not one such eating disorder?

What percentage of anorexia sufferers also meet diagnostic criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)or Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)at some time during their life?

In Bulimia nervosa,when effective,CBT also reports immediate improvement,with _______ showing improvement in the frequency of purging within 3 weeks of the start of treatment:

The food pre-load test is an experimental procedure which has shown that willingness to continue eating is a function of a number of factors including whether the individual is:

In Bulimia nervosa,individuals may indulge in excessive amounts of eating.According to Garfinkel,Kennedy & Kaplan (1995),how many bouts of overeating can occur in one week?

Which of the following occupations have been linked with body dissatisfaction and dieting?

In the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for binge eating disorder,a binge-eating episode is associated with which of the following?

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Classification and Assessment in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Treating Psychopathology

Clinical Practice

Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems

Substance Use Disorders

Sexual and Gender Problems

Personality Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Dissociative Experiences

Neurocognitive Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Psychological Problems

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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