Question 1

Laboratory-based studies that show that bulimia sufferers show a reduction in which of the following after a binge-purge episode?

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety 
B) Tension 
C) Guilt 
D) All of the above 
A) Anxiety 
B) Tension 
C) Guilt 
D) All of the above

Question 2

Because both anorexia and bulimia are frequently comorbid with major depression,eating disorders have tended to be treated pharmacologically with:

Accepted Answer

A) Antidepressants 
B) Antipsychotics 
C) Antibiotics 
D) Antihistamine 
A) Antidepressants 
B) Antipsychotics 
C) Antibiotics 
D) Antihistamine

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the most common treatments for eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Electro-convulsive therapy 
B) Family therapy 
C) Medication 
D) Aversion therapy 
A) Electro-convulsive therapy 
B) Family therapy 
C) Medication 
D) Aversion therapy

Question 4

The treatment of choice for bulimia is generally considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A) Family therapy 
B) Psychodynamic therapy 
C) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 
D) Humanistic therapy 
A) Family therapy 
B) Psychodynamic therapy 
C) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 
D) Humanistic therapy

Question 5

Comorbidity between which of the following is indicative of a broader coherent 'obsession' based disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia 
B) OCD 
C) Major depression 
D) All of the above 
A) Anorexia 
B) OCD 
C) Major depression 
D) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following characteristic has been found to be the best predictor of comorbidity across the anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Perfectionism 
B) Self esteem 
C) Introversion 
D) Narcissism 
A) Perfectionism 
B) Self esteem 
C) Introversion 
D) Narcissism

Question 7

In Minuchin's view,the families of individuals with eating disorders tend to show which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Enmeshment 
B) Overprotection 
C) Rigidity 
D) All of the above 
A) Enmeshment 
B) Overprotection 
C) Rigidity 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is considered to be a pre-natal risk factor for eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Demographics 
C) Maternal health 
D) Ethnicity 
A) Age 
B) Demographics 
C) Maternal health 
D) Ethnicity

Question 9

A prominent characteristic of individuals with eating disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A) Low self esteem 
B) High self esteem 
C) High levels of responsibility 
D) Narcissism 
A) Low self esteem 
B) High self esteem 
C) High levels of responsibility 
D) Narcissism

Question 10

Which of the following are symptoms of binge eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Fear of loss of control over eating 
B) Feelings of disgust 
C) Poor self-esteem 
D) All of the above 
A) Fear of loss of control over eating 
B) Feelings of disgust 
C) Poor self-esteem 
D) All of the above

Question 11

There is little evidence of examples of bulimia in individuals who have not had:

Accepted Answer

A) Exposure to Western ideals 
B) Exposure to bullying in school 
C) Exposure to political ideals 
D) Exposure to chicken pox 
A) Exposure to Western ideals 
B) Exposure to bullying in school 
C) Exposure to political ideals 
D) Exposure to chicken pox

Question 12

Bulimia nervosa has a typical onset in late adolescence or early adulthood,what percentage of those suffering from Bulimia are female?

Accepted Answer

A) 80% 
B) 70% 
C) 90% 
D) 60% 
A) 80% 
B) 70% 
C) 90% 
D) 60%

Question 13

Which of the following is considered to be a difficulty encountered when treating eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals with eating disorders regularly deny they are ill or have a disorder 
B) Individuals with severe eating disorders usually need medical as well as psychological treatment 
C) Eating disorders are often highly comorbid with other psychological disorders which may make treatment difficult and complex 
D) All of the above 
A) Individuals with eating disorders regularly deny they are ill or have a disorder 
B) Individuals with severe eating disorders usually need medical as well as psychological treatment 
C) Eating disorders are often highly comorbid with other psychological disorders which may make treatment difficult and complex 
D) All of the above

Question 14

According to research,females are ????________ more likely to develop an eating disorder than males:

Accepted Answer

A) Ten times 
B) Twenty times 
C) Thirty times 
D) Twice 
A) Ten times 
B) Twenty times 
C) Thirty times 
D) Twice

Question 15

In the treatment of bulimia nervosa alternative delivery systems allow access to services for sufferers who might not receive other forms of treatment.These include treatment and support via:

Accepted Answer

A) Telephone therapy 
B) E-mail 
C) Computer-software CD-ROMs 
D) All of the above 
A) Telephone therapy 
B) E-mail 
C) Computer-software CD-ROMs 
D) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following two early experiences are risk factors for eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical neglect 
B) Sexual experimentation 
C) Premature potty training 
D) Early school experience 
A) Physical neglect 
B) Sexual experimentation 
C) Premature potty training 
D) Early school experience

Question 17

Polivy & Herman (2002)define body dissatisfaction as:

Accepted Answer

A) The gap between one's actual weight and that of your best friend 
B) The gap between one's actual weight and childhood weight 
C) The gap between one's actual and ideal weight and shape 
D) The number of things you would like to change about your body 
A) The gap between one's actual weight and that of your best friend 
B) The gap between one's actual weight and childhood weight 
C) The gap between one's actual and ideal weight and shape 
D) The number of things you would like to change about your body

Question 18

DSM-5 distinguishes two types of anorexia nervosa.One of these is Restricted Type anorexia nervosa in which self-starvation is not associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) Concurrent purging 
B) Socialising 
C) Body dysmorphic issues 
D) Eating only certain food types 
A) Concurrent purging 
B) Socialising 
C) Body dysmorphic issues 
D) Eating only certain food types

Question 19

In the adult population the prevalence rates for eating disorders is significantly higher in:

Accepted Answer

A) Male body builders 
B) Athletes 
C) Ballet dancers 
D) All of the above 
A) Male body builders 
B) Athletes 
C) Ballet dancers 
D) All of the above

Question 20

According to DSM-5 which of the following is a diagnostic criterion for anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) A refusal to maintain a minimal body weight 
B) A pathological fear of gaining weight 
C) A distorted body image in which,even when clearly emaciated,sufferers continue to insist they are overweight 
D) All of the above 
A) A refusal to maintain a minimal body weight 
B) A pathological fear of gaining weight 
C) A distorted body image in which,even when clearly emaciated,sufferers continue to insist they are overweight 
D) All of the above

Laboratory-based studies that show that bulimia sufferers show a reduction in which of the following after a binge-purge episode?

Because both anorexia and bulimia are frequently comorbid with major depression,eating disorders have tended to be treated pharmacologically with:

Which of the following is one of the most common treatments for eating disorders?

The treatment of choice for bulimia is generally considered to be:

Comorbidity between which of the following is indicative of a broader coherent 'obsession' based disorder?

Which of the following characteristic has been found to be the best predictor of comorbidity across the anxiety disorders?

In Minuchin's view,the families of individuals with eating disorders tend to show which of the following characteristics?

Which of the following is considered to be a pre-natal risk factor for eating disorders?

A prominent characteristic of individuals with eating disorders is:

Which of the following are symptoms of binge eating disorder?

There is little evidence of examples of bulimia in individuals who have not had:

Bulimia nervosa has a typical onset in late adolescence or early adulthood,what percentage of those suffering from Bulimia are female?

Which of the following is considered to be a difficulty encountered when treating eating disorders?

According to research,females are ????________ more likely to develop an eating disorder than males:

In the treatment of bulimia nervosa alternative delivery systems allow access to services for sufferers who might not receive other forms of treatment.These include treatment and support via:

Which of the following two early experiences are risk factors for eating disorders?

Polivy & Herman (2002)define body dissatisfaction as:

DSM-5 distinguishes two types of anorexia nervosa.One of these is Restricted Type anorexia nervosa in which self-starvation is not associated with:

In the adult population the prevalence rates for eating disorders is significantly higher in:

According to DSM-5 which of the following is a diagnostic criterion for anorexia nervosa?

Introducing Psychopathology: Concepts, Paradigms and Practices

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

Filters

Exam 10: Eating Disorders

Laboratory-based studies that show that bulimia sufferers show a reduction in which of the following after a binge-purge episode?

Because both anorexia and bulimia are frequently comorbid with major depression,eating disorders have tended to be treated pharmacologically with:

Which of the following is one of the most common treatments for eating disorders?

The treatment of choice for bulimia is generally considered to be:

Comorbidity between which of the following is indicative of a broader coherent 'obsession' based disorder?

Which of the following characteristic has been found to be the best predictor of comorbidity across the anxiety disorders?

In Minuchin's view,the families of individuals with eating disorders tend to show which of the following characteristics?

Which of the following is considered to be a pre-natal risk factor for eating disorders?

A prominent characteristic of individuals with eating disorders is:

Which of the following are symptoms of binge eating disorder?

There is little evidence of examples of bulimia in individuals who have not had:

Bulimia nervosa has a typical onset in late adolescence or early adulthood,what percentage of those suffering from Bulimia are female?

Which of the following is considered to be a difficulty encountered when treating eating disorders?

According to research,females are ????________ more likely to develop an eating disorder than males:

In the treatment of bulimia nervosa alternative delivery systems allow access to services for sufferers who might not receive other forms of treatment.These include treatment and support via:

Which of the following two early experiences are risk factors for eating disorders?

Polivy & Herman (2002)define body dissatisfaction as:

DSM-5 distinguishes two types of anorexia nervosa.One of these is Restricted Type anorexia nervosa in which self-starvation is not associated with:

In the adult population the prevalence rates for eating disorders is significantly higher in:

According to DSM-5 which of the following is a diagnostic criterion for anorexia nervosa?

Introducing Psychopathology: Concepts, Paradigms and Practices

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

Filters