Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a feature of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) intense fear of obesity 
B) relentless pursuit of thinness 
C) satisfaction with any weight loss 
D) marked disturbance in body image 
A) intense fear of obesity 
B) relentless pursuit of thinness 
C) satisfaction with any weight loss 
D) marked disturbance in body image

Question 2

What is the most obvious medical consequence of bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A) tooth erosion 
B) chubby face 
C) electrolyte imbalance 
D) renal failure 
A) tooth erosion 
B) chubby face 
C) electrolyte imbalance 
D) renal failure

Question 3

Which males are most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A) those who are depressed 
B) those who are overweight 
C) those who are homosexual or bisexual 
D) those who are single and heterosexual 
A) those who are depressed 
B) those who are overweight 
C) those who are homosexual or bisexual 
D) those who are single and heterosexual

Question 4

Jeanie's doctor is attempting to determine which subtype of anorexia she has.Which time frame will her doctor consider for the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) behaviours from the last three months symptoms of the disorder 
B) behaviours from the last six months 
C) behaviours from the last year 
D) behaviours from the moment Jeanie displayed 
A) behaviours from the last three months symptoms of the disorder 
B) behaviours from the last six months 
C) behaviours from the last year 
D) behaviours from the moment Jeanie displayed

Question 5

In their cross-cultural study of eating disorders, Gupta and colleagues (2001) found that the drive for thinness and body dissatisfaction did not differ between Canadian and Indian women.However, there were cultural differences.What were the cultural differences?

Accepted Answer

A) differences in compensatory practices after bingeing, such as purging 
B) differences in the acceptability of eating disorders 
C) differences in the areas of the body most related to body satisfaction 
D) differences in the frequency of bingeing behaviour 
A) differences in compensatory practices after bingeing, such as purging 
B) differences in the acceptability of eating disorders 
C) differences in the areas of the body most related to body satisfaction 
D) differences in the frequency of bingeing behaviour

Question 6

Regarding bulimia nervosa, what was dropped from the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) specification of a psychological characteristic in the individual 
B) the nonpurging subtype distinction 
C) the time criteria of showing behaviours for three months 
D) comorbid specifications 
A) specification of a psychological characteristic in the individual 
B) the nonpurging subtype distinction 
C) the time criteria of showing behaviours for three months 
D) comorbid specifications

Question 7

Melissa is a counsellor and runs a support group for women with bulimia who are receiving inpatient treatment at a psychiatric facility.What percentage of women in her support group are likely to also have an anxiety disorder, such as social phobia or generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 
A) 15 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75

Question 8

What do genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve?

Accepted Answer

A) a specific gene for each actual eating disorder 
B) inherited, nonspecific personality traits that may make development of an eating disorder more likely 
C) multiple genes interacting in ways not yet determined that directly produce eating disordered behaviour 
D) recessive genes 
A) a specific gene for each actual eating disorder 
B) inherited, nonspecific personality traits that may make development of an eating disorder more likely 
C) multiple genes interacting in ways not yet determined that directly produce eating disordered behaviour 
D) recessive genes

Question 9

In their twin study of eating disorders, what did Livesley and colleagues (2005) find to have a partial genetic component?

Accepted Answer

A) concern with external appearances 
B) body dissatisfaction and dieting tendencies 
C) purging and concern for overeating 
D) distorted body image 
A) concern with external appearances 
B) body dissatisfaction and dieting tendencies 
C) purging and concern for overeating 
D) distorted body image

Question 10

Dr.Anderson runs a support group for people with anorexia nervosa in a large city.Currently there are 100 people in her group.About how many of Dr.Anderson's group members will die from the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 20 
D) 40 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 20 
D) 40

Question 11

Which statement best summarizes the most recent data on eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Incidence of anorexia nervosa diagnoses have steadied while bulimia nervosa diagnoses are decreasing. 
B) Eating disorders are yet to be found in developing countries where food is scarce. 
C) Eating disorders are going global as prevalence in Eastern countries is approaching Western countries. 
D) The data on eating disorders suggests they are the most prevalent psychological disorder. 
A) Incidence of anorexia nervosa diagnoses have steadied while bulimia nervosa diagnoses are decreasing. 
B) Eating disorders are yet to be found in developing countries where food is scarce. 
C) Eating disorders are going global as prevalence in Eastern countries is approaching Western countries. 
D) The data on eating disorders suggests they are the most prevalent psychological disorder.

Question 12

What is the hallmark symptom of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) eating a large amount of food 
B) attempting to compensate 
C) eating being out of control 
D) eating more than 20,000 calories in one sitting 
A) eating a large amount of food 
B) attempting to compensate 
C) eating being out of control 
D) eating more than 20,000 calories in one sitting

Question 13

Although for several years a prominent theory held that eating disorders were a way of expressing depression, what does almost all evidence now indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression follows bulimia and may be a reaction to it. 
B) Depression may be a way of expressing displeasure with one's body. 
C) Very few people with bulimia suffer from depression. 
D) Depression precedes bulimia. 
A) Depression follows bulimia and may be a reaction to it. 
B) Depression may be a way of expressing displeasure with one's body. 
C) Very few people with bulimia suffer from depression. 
D) Depression precedes bulimia.

Question 14

Amanda loses control when she eats and consumes great quantities of food, but she does not engage in any attempts to compensate for her excess food intake.What condition does Amanda appear to have?

Accepted Answer

A) binge-eating anorexia 
B) an eating disorder not otherwise specified 
C) bulimia, nonpurging type 
D) binge-eating disorder 
A) binge-eating anorexia 
B) an eating disorder not otherwise specified 
C) bulimia, nonpurging type 
D) binge-eating disorder

Question 15

Which of the following is an important aspect of the cognitive-behavioural approach to the treatment of bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A) changing the type and frequency of reinforcement associated with being an identified patient 
B) ending the "false hope syndrome" 
C) changing the patient's dysfunctional thoughts and attitudes about body shape, weight, and eating 
D) helping the patient's family learn new ways of interacting with each other and with the patient 
A) changing the type and frequency of reinforcement associated with being an identified patient 
B) ending the "false hope syndrome" 
C) changing the patient's dysfunctional thoughts and attitudes about body shape, weight, and eating 
D) helping the patient's family learn new ways of interacting with each other and with the patient

Question 16

Alissa has bulimia.She asked her doctor whether there are any medications that she can take to help her manage the disorder.What was most likely her doctor's response?

Accepted Answer

A) Antidepressants can be effective. 
B) Benzodiazepine can be effective. 
C) Antipsychotic medications can be effective. 
D) Medications have not been found to be effective for the treatment of bulimia. 
A) Antidepressants can be effective. 
B) Benzodiazepine can be effective. 
C) Antipsychotic medications can be effective. 
D) Medications have not been found to be effective for the treatment of bulimia.

Question 17

What has research indicated regarding the effectiveness of drug treatments for adult patients with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Anti-anxiety medications have found to be effective. 
B) Medications have not been found to be effective. 
C) Antidepressants have found to be effective. 
D) Antipsychotic medications have been found to be effective. 
A) Anti-anxiety medications have found to be effective. 
B) Medications have not been found to be effective. 
C) Antidepressants have found to be effective. 
D) Antipsychotic medications have been found to be effective.

Question 18

Dr.Mukherjee conducts research on eating disorders.Which of the following will be typical of participants in Dr.Mukherjee's research?

Accepted Answer

A) female and lower intelligence 
B) female and socially competitive 
C) male and socially competitive 
D) male and higher intelligence 
A) female and lower intelligence 
B) female and socially competitive 
C) male and socially competitive 
D) male and higher intelligence

Question 19

What does research suggest as a reason why dieting causes weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A) People tend not to be aware of appropriate dieting strategies. 
B) Repeated cycles of dieting seem to produce stress-related withdrawal symptoms in the brain. 
C) Limiting and controlling food is too difficult for most people. 
D) Individuals are unaware of how many calories are in the foods they ingest. 
A) People tend not to be aware of appropriate dieting strategies. 
B) Repeated cycles of dieting seem to produce stress-related withdrawal symptoms in the brain. 
C) Limiting and controlling food is too difficult for most people. 
D) Individuals are unaware of how many calories are in the foods they ingest.

Question 20

What two factors did Garfinkel and colleagues (1996) find that differ between people with bulimia who purge and those with bulimia who do not purge?

Accepted Answer

A) the age of onset and the existence of comorbid psychological disorders 
B) the average weight of the person and the age of onset 
C) the socioeconomic class of the individual and comorbid psychological disorders 
D) the male to female ratio and the age of onset 
A) the age of onset and the existence of comorbid psychological disorders 
B) the average weight of the person and the age of onset 
C) the socioeconomic class of the individual and comorbid psychological disorders 
D) the male to female ratio and the age of onset

Which of the following is NOT a feature of anorexia nervosa?

What is the most obvious medical consequence of bulimia?

Which males are most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia?

Jeanie's doctor is attempting to determine which subtype of anorexia she has.Which time frame will her doctor consider for the diagnosis?

In their cross-cultural study of eating disorders, Gupta and colleagues (2001) found that the drive for thinness and body dissatisfaction did not differ between Canadian and Indian women.However, there were cultural differences.What were the cultural differences?

Regarding bulimia nervosa, what was dropped from the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5?

Melissa is a counsellor and runs a support group for women with bulimia who are receiving inpatient treatment at a psychiatric facility.What percentage of women in her support group are likely to also have an anxiety disorder, such as social phobia or generalized anxiety disorder?

What do genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve?

In their twin study of eating disorders, what did Livesley and colleagues (2005) find to have a partial genetic component?

Dr.Anderson runs a support group for people with anorexia nervosa in a large city.Currently there are 100 people in her group.About how many of Dr.Anderson's group members will die from the disorder?

Which statement best summarizes the most recent data on eating disorders?

What is the hallmark symptom of bulimia nervosa?

Although for several years a prominent theory held that eating disorders were a way of expressing depression, what does almost all evidence now indicate?

Amanda loses control when she eats and consumes great quantities of food, but she does not engage in any attempts to compensate for her excess food intake.What condition does Amanda appear to have?

Which of the following is an important aspect of the cognitive-behavioural approach to the treatment of bulimia?

Alissa has bulimia.She asked her doctor whether there are any medications that she can take to help her manage the disorder.What was most likely her doctor's response?

What has research indicated regarding the effectiveness of drug treatments for adult patients with anorexia nervosa?

Dr.Mukherjee conducts research on eating disorders.Which of the following will be typical of participants in Dr.Mukherjee's research?

What does research suggest as a reason why dieting causes weight gain?

What two factors did Garfinkel and colleagues (1996) find that differ between people with bulimia who purge and those with bulimia who do not purge?

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of anorexia nervosa?

What is the most obvious medical consequence of bulimia?

Which males are most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia?

Jeanie's doctor is attempting to determine which subtype of anorexia she has.Which time frame will her doctor consider for the diagnosis?

In their cross-cultural study of eating disorders, Gupta and colleagues (2001) found that the drive for thinness and body dissatisfaction did not differ between Canadian and Indian women.However, there were cultural differences.What were the cultural differences?

Regarding bulimia nervosa, what was dropped from the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5?

Melissa is a counsellor and runs a support group for women with bulimia who are receiving inpatient treatment at a psychiatric facility.What percentage of women in her support group are likely to also have an anxiety disorder, such as social phobia or generalized anxiety disorder?

What do genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve?

In their twin study of eating disorders, what did Livesley and colleagues (2005) find to have a partial genetic component?

Dr.Anderson runs a support group for people with anorexia nervosa in a large city.Currently there are 100 people in her group.About how many of Dr.Anderson's group members will die from the disorder?

Which statement best summarizes the most recent data on eating disorders?

What is the hallmark symptom of bulimia nervosa?

Although for several years a prominent theory held that eating disorders were a way of expressing depression, what does almost all evidence now indicate?

Amanda loses control when she eats and consumes great quantities of food, but she does not engage in any attempts to compensate for her excess food intake.What condition does Amanda appear to have?

Which of the following is an important aspect of the cognitive-behavioural approach to the treatment of bulimia?

Alissa has bulimia.She asked her doctor whether there are any medications that she can take to help her manage the disorder.What was most likely her doctor's response?

What has research indicated regarding the effectiveness of drug treatments for adult patients with anorexia nervosa?

Dr.Mukherjee conducts research on eating disorders.Which of the following will be typical of participants in Dr.Mukherjee's research?

What does research suggest as a reason why dieting causes weight gain?

What two factors did Garfinkel and colleagues (1996) find that differ between people with bulimia who purge and those with bulimia who do not purge?

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An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

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Legal and Ethical Issues in Mental Health

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