Question 1

Animal research has shown that lesions to which part of the brain can cause appetite loss resulting in a self-starvation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebellum 
B) Amygdala 
C) Lateral hypothalamus 
D) Basal ganglia 
A) Cerebellum 
B) Amygdala 
C) Lateral hypothalamus 
D) Basal ganglia

Question 2

Which of the following two are factors in early developmental eating difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A) Infant speaking patterns 
B) Infant play patterns 
C) Parental eating habits 
D) Infant sleeping patterns 
A) Infant speaking patterns 
B) Infant play patterns 
C) Parental eating habits 
D) Infant sleeping patterns

Question 3

Which percentage of anorexia sufferers have experienced a negative life experience within 3-months prior to the onset of the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 14% 
D) 75% 
A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 14% 
D) 75%

Question 4

Steiger et al.(2000)found that childhood sexual abuse only facilitated bulimia in the presence of which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar disorder 
B) Post traumatic stress disorder 
C) Borderline personality disorder 
D) Panic disorder 
A) Bipolar disorder 
B) Post traumatic stress disorder 
C) Borderline personality disorder 
D) Panic disorder

Question 5

According to Fairburn's (1997)cognitive model of the maintenance of bulimia,self induced vomiting leads to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Low self-esteem and binge eating 
B) Binge eating and self harm 
C) Strict dieting and self harm 
D) Low self esteem and depressive episode 
A) Low self-esteem and binge eating 
B) Binge eating and self harm 
C) Strict dieting and self harm 
D) Low self esteem and depressive episode

Question 6

Which of the following make eating disorders particularly difficult to treat?

Accepted Answer

A) Denial by sufferers that they have a disorder 
B) The medical implications of the symptoms 
C) Comorbidity with other psychological disorders 
D) All of the above 
A) Denial by sufferers that they have a disorder 
B) The medical implications of the symptoms 
C) Comorbidity with other psychological disorders 
D) All of the above

Question 7

Dysfunctional family structure that actively promotes the development of eating disorders has been termed as?

Accepted Answer

A) Systemic dysfunction theory 
B) Family systems theory 
C) Familial theory 
D) Fames canina 
A) Systemic dysfunction theory 
B) Family systems theory 
C) Familial theory 
D) Fames canina

Question 8

Historically early examples of self-starvation appear to be explained by?

Accepted Answer

A) Religious factors 
B) Spiritual factors 
C) Hysterical paralysis 
D) All of the above 
A) Religious factors 
B) Spiritual factors 
C) Hysterical paralysis 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Research suggests that eating disorders and body shape issues are influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A) Geographical factors 
B) Religious factors 
C) Cultural factors 
D) Genetic factors 
A) Geographical factors 
B) Religious factors 
C) Cultural factors 
D) Genetic factors

Question 10

Anorexia and bulimia are often comorbid with which of the following two disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Major depression and OCD 
B) Panic disorder and OCD 
C) PTSD and OCD 
D) Generalised anxiety disorder and OCD 
A) Major depression and OCD 
B) Panic disorder and OCD 
C) PTSD and OCD 
D) Generalised anxiety disorder and OCD

Question 11

Bulimia displays significantly fewer physical symptoms than anorexia.Which of the following is a common physical sign of bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A) Permanent loss of dental enamel as a result of regular induced vomiting 
B) Swollen parotid glands 
C) Menstrual irregularity 
D) All of the above 
A) Permanent loss of dental enamel as a result of regular induced vomiting 
B) Swollen parotid glands 
C) Menstrual irregularity 
D) All of the above

Question 12

In Bulimia nervosa,the non-purging sub-type,in which of the following ways will the individual will compensate for binging?

Accepted Answer

A) Self harming 
B) Excessive fasting 
C) Controlling intake of certain food types 
D) Withdrawing from social interaction 
A) Self harming 
B) Excessive fasting 
C) Controlling intake of certain food types 
D) Withdrawing from social interaction

Question 13

According to Fairburn's (1997)cognitive model of the maintenance of bulimia,low self esteem leads to:

Accepted Answer

A) Concerns about weight 
B) Strict dieting 
C) Binge eating 
D) Self induced vomiting 
A) Concerns about weight 
B) Strict dieting 
C) Binge eating 
D) Self induced vomiting

Question 14

Which of the following are symptoms of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Abuse of laxatives,diuretics or diet pills 
B) Fear of loss of control over eating 
C) Excessive concern with body shape and weight 
D) All of the above 
A) Abuse of laxatives,diuretics or diet pills 
B) Fear of loss of control over eating 
C) Excessive concern with body shape and weight 
D) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following are symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Menstrual irregularities 
B) Excessive exercise 
C) Ritualised eating and food preparation 
D) All of the above 
A) Menstrual irregularities 
B) Excessive exercise 
C) Ritualised eating and food preparation 
D) All of the above

Question 16

St.Catherine of Siena began self-starvation at the age of 16 years and continued until her death in 1380 (at the age of 32).Bell (1985)termed this as?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Religious fervour 
C) Saintly anorexia 
D) Holy anorexia 
A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Religious fervour 
C) Saintly anorexia 
D) Holy anorexia

Question 17

According to the Body Mass Index (BMI)measure,one would be considered overweight with a BMI of:

Accepted Answer

A) 45-59.9 
B) 25-29.9 
C) 20.9-30.9 
D) 55-69.9 
A) 45-59.9 
B) 25-29.9 
C) 20.9-30.9 
D) 55-69.9

Question 18

Body dissatisfaction is likely to trigger bouts of:

Accepted Answer

A) Dieting 
B) Purging 
C) Binging 
D) Shopping 
A) Dieting 
B) Purging 
C) Binging 
D) Shopping

Question 19

Comorbidity between which of the following is considered to be evidence for a broader "multi-impulsive" syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Bulimia nervosa 
B) Borderline personality disorder 
C) Substance abuse 
D) All of the above 
A) Bulimia nervosa 
B) Borderline personality disorder 
C) Substance abuse 
D) All of the above

Question 20

In the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa,which of the following is considered to be a risk factor?

Accepted Answer

A) Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced 
B) Undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation 
C) Denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight 
D) All of the above 
A) Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced 
B) Undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation 
C) Denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight 
D) All of the above

Animal research has shown that lesions to which part of the brain can cause appetite loss resulting in a self-starvation syndrome?

Which of the following two are factors in early developmental eating difficulties?

Which percentage of anorexia sufferers have experienced a negative life experience within 3-months prior to the onset of the disorder?

Steiger et al.(2000)found that childhood sexual abuse only facilitated bulimia in the presence of which of the following disorders?

According to Fairburn's (1997)cognitive model of the maintenance of bulimia,self induced vomiting leads to which of the following?

Which of the following make eating disorders particularly difficult to treat?

Dysfunctional family structure that actively promotes the development of eating disorders has been termed as?

Historically early examples of self-starvation appear to be explained by?

Research suggests that eating disorders and body shape issues are influenced by:

Anorexia and bulimia are often comorbid with which of the following two disorders?

Bulimia displays significantly fewer physical symptoms than anorexia.Which of the following is a common physical sign of bulimia?

In Bulimia nervosa,the non-purging sub-type,in which of the following ways will the individual will compensate for binging?

According to Fairburn's (1997)cognitive model of the maintenance of bulimia,low self esteem leads to:

Which of the following are symptoms of bulimia nervosa?

Which of the following are symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

St.Catherine of Siena began self-starvation at the age of 16 years and continued until her death in 1380 (at the age of 32).Bell (1985)termed this as?

According to the Body Mass Index (BMI)measure,one would be considered overweight with a BMI of:

Body dissatisfaction is likely to trigger bouts of:

Comorbidity between which of the following is considered to be evidence for a broader "multi-impulsive" syndrome?

In the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa,which of the following is considered to be a risk factor?

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Exam 10: Eating Disorders

Animal research has shown that lesions to which part of the brain can cause appetite loss resulting in a self-starvation syndrome?

Which of the following two are factors in early developmental eating difficulties?

Which percentage of anorexia sufferers have experienced a negative life experience within 3-months prior to the onset of the disorder?

Steiger et al.(2000)found that childhood sexual abuse only facilitated bulimia in the presence of which of the following disorders?

According to Fairburn's (1997)cognitive model of the maintenance of bulimia,self induced vomiting leads to which of the following?

Which of the following make eating disorders particularly difficult to treat?

Dysfunctional family structure that actively promotes the development of eating disorders has been termed as?

Historically early examples of self-starvation appear to be explained by?

Research suggests that eating disorders and body shape issues are influenced by:

Anorexia and bulimia are often comorbid with which of the following two disorders?

Bulimia displays significantly fewer physical symptoms than anorexia.Which of the following is a common physical sign of bulimia?

In Bulimia nervosa,the non-purging sub-type,in which of the following ways will the individual will compensate for binging?

According to Fairburn's (1997)cognitive model of the maintenance of bulimia,low self esteem leads to:

Which of the following are symptoms of bulimia nervosa?

Which of the following are symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

St.Catherine of Siena began self-starvation at the age of 16 years and continued until her death in 1380 (at the age of 32).Bell (1985)termed this as?

According to the Body Mass Index (BMI)measure,one would be considered overweight with a BMI of:

Body dissatisfaction is likely to trigger bouts of:

Comorbidity between which of the following is considered to be evidence for a broader "multi-impulsive" syndrome?

In the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa,which of the following is considered to be a risk factor?

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

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