Question 1

After successful cognitive-behavioural treatment of bulimia, patients sometimes also

Accepted Answer

A)  become obese. 
B)  have reduced depression. 
C)  develop anorexia nervosa. 
D)  witness marital conflict in their parents. 
A)  become obese. 
B)  have reduced depression. 
C)  develop anorexia nervosa. 
D)  witness marital conflict in their parents. B

Question 2

The DSM defines a binge as an excessive amount of food being eaten over:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 hour 
B)  2 hours 
C)  4 hours 
D)  24 hours 
A)  1 hour 
B)  2 hours 
C)  4 hours 
D)  24 hours B

Question 3

Steiger et al (2005) found that serotonin metabolites were linked with ____________ in patients with bulimia.

Accepted Answer

A)  a desire for compensatory behaviours 
B)  a delusional body image 
C)  negative mood 
D)  a genetic predisposition toward obesity 
A)  a desire for compensatory behaviours 
B)  a delusional body image 
C)  negative mood 
D)  a genetic predisposition toward obesity C

Question 4

Which of the following empirical studies describes the prevalence rates of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 60% of bulimia nervosa cases are women 
B)  Canadian studies show that bulimia nervosa is ten times more prevalent than anorexia nervosa 
C)  A British Columbia study found that by the age of 18, 97% of females would like to weigh less 
D)  An Ontario study found that 27% of girls aged 12-18 had disordered-eating attitudes and behaviours 
A)  About 60% of bulimia nervosa cases are women 
B)  Canadian studies show that bulimia nervosa is ten times more prevalent than anorexia nervosa 
C)  A British Columbia study found that by the age of 18, 97% of females would like to weigh less 
D)  An Ontario study found that 27% of girls aged 12-18 had disordered-eating attitudes and behaviours

Question 5

The following psychological factors have been identified as generalized risk factors (as compared to direct risk factors) for eating disorders:

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific values or meanings assigned to food, body 
B)  Poor self-image 
C)  Overvaluation of appearance 
D)  Poor body image 
A)  Specific values or meanings assigned to food, body 
B)  Poor self-image 
C)  Overvaluation of appearance 
D)  Poor body image

Question 6

Several Canadian studies have shown that patients with eating disorders had higher levels of ________________ and ________________ perfectionism relative to established norms for perfectionism scales.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-oriented; other prescribed 
B)  self-oriented; socially prescribed 
C)  other-oriented; socially prescribed 
D)  none of the above; there were no differences found 
A)  self-oriented; other prescribed 
B)  self-oriented; socially prescribed 
C)  other-oriented; socially prescribed 
D)  none of the above; there were no differences found

Question 7

A study by McVey of 2,000 girls in Ontario between the ages of 10-14 years found that maladaptive eating attitudes, suggesting proneness to an eating disorder, were found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 50 
B)  1 in 20 
C)  1 in 10 
D)  1 in 5 
A)  1 in 50 
B)  1 in 20 
C)  1 in 10 
D)  1 in 5

Question 8

Which of the following dimensions of perfectionism have been found to be related to eating disorder symptomatology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Doubts about actions 
B)  Socially prescribed 
C)  Concern over mistakes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Doubts about actions 
B)  Socially prescribed 
C)  Concern over mistakes 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Steiger and Israel (1999) agree with early theorist Hilde Bruch (1980) who suggests that anorexics

Accepted Answer

A)  Often have sexual conflicts and this is why they are trying to become thin and childlike. 
B)  Use dieting as a means of acquiring control and identity in a world where they feel over controlled by parents. 
C)  Want to become thin to spite their mothers. 
D)  Are simply caught up in the societal pursuit of thinness for the sake of perfecting her body to perfect herself. 
A)  Often have sexual conflicts and this is why they are trying to become thin and childlike. 
B)  Use dieting as a means of acquiring control and identity in a world where they feel over controlled by parents. 
C)  Want to become thin to spite their mothers. 
D)  Are simply caught up in the societal pursuit of thinness for the sake of perfecting her body to perfect herself.

Question 10

The prevalence of eating disorders in non-Western cultures is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-existent 
B)  Similar to rates in Western cultures 
C)  Higher than in Western cultures 
D)  Lower than in Western cultures 
A)  Non-existent 
B)  Similar to rates in Western cultures 
C)  Higher than in Western cultures 
D)  Lower than in Western cultures

Question 11

University of British Columbia researchers Pinel et al (2000) postulate that the main difference between starving individuals and those with anorexia is

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurochemical imbalances in the brain. 
B)  Lack of positive incentive value for eating. 
C)  Absence of great interest in food. 
D)  Anorexics increase their activity in response to starvation whereas starving individuals decrease their activity. 
A)  Neurochemical imbalances in the brain. 
B)  Lack of positive incentive value for eating. 
C)  Absence of great interest in food. 
D)  Anorexics increase their activity in response to starvation whereas starving individuals decrease their activity.

Question 12

Lynette stopped eating meals over two months ago. Now, she eats very little, and only when under some family pressure. She has lost over 22 pounds, and is now about 15% below normal body weight for her height. She probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  Has anorexia nervosa 
B)  Has eating disorder, not otherwise specified 
C)  Has bulimia nervosa. 
D)  Is also abusing illicit drugs. 
A)  Has anorexia nervosa 
B)  Has eating disorder, not otherwise specified 
C)  Has bulimia nervosa. 
D)  Is also abusing illicit drugs.

Question 13

Which of the eating disorders is the most diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Binge eating disorder 
D)  Eating disorder not otherwise specified 
A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Binge eating disorder 
D)  Eating disorder not otherwise specified

Question 14

The DSM-5 categorizes bulimia nervosa as

Accepted Answer

A)  an organic mental disorder. 
B)  psychological factors affecting a medical condition. 
C)  a subtype of anorexia nervosa. 
D)  an eating disorder separate from anorexia nervosa. 
A)  an organic mental disorder. 
B)  psychological factors affecting a medical condition. 
C)  a subtype of anorexia nervosa. 
D)  an eating disorder separate from anorexia nervosa.

Question 15

When using DSM-IV criteria, the most frequently diagnosed eating disorder was eating disorder, not otherwise specified (EDNOS). How has DSM-5 changed the diagnostic criteria for the eating disorders as a result?

Accepted Answer

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of

Question 16

In the DSM-5 one current criterion for anorexia nervosa was dropped. Which of the following was dropped?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amenorrhea 
B)  Purging 
C)  Extreme fear of gaining weight 
D)  Undue influence of body weight on self-evaluation 
A)  Amenorrhea 
B)  Purging 
C)  Extreme fear of gaining weight 
D)  Undue influence of body weight on self-evaluation

Question 17

Delilah is quite emaciated and demonstrates over concern about her appearance. Despite her anorexic status, she also binges and purges in an effort to lose even more weight. What is the most appropriate diagnosis for her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa, binge eating-purging type 
B)  Anoerxia nervosa, restricting type 
C)  Bulimia nervosa 
D)  Both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa 
A)  Anorexia nervosa, binge eating-purging type 
B)  Anoerxia nervosa, restricting type 
C)  Bulimia nervosa 
D)  Both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Question 18

The tendency for watching idealized images of exceptionally lean bodies creates a motivation to diet is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The reflection effect 
B)  The social learning effect 
C)  The thinspiration effect 
D)  The social comparison effect 
A)  The reflection effect 
B)  The social learning effect 
C)  The thinspiration effect 
D)  The social comparison effect

Question 19

Canadian prevention studies have been unique in incorporating:

Accepted Answer

A)  High school and university age students. 
B)  One-on-one techniques. 
C)  Nutrition education. 
D)  Participatory techniques. 
A)  High school and university age students. 
B)  One-on-one techniques. 
C)  Nutrition education. 
D)  Participatory techniques.

Question 20

Eating disorders only came into existence in 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

After successful cognitive-behavioural treatment of bulimia, patients sometimes also

The DSM defines a binge as an excessive amount of food being eaten over:

Steiger et al (2005) found that serotonin metabolites were linked with ____________ in patients with bulimia.

Which of the following empirical studies describes the prevalence rates of bulimia nervosa?

The following psychological factors have been identified as generalized risk factors (as compared to direct risk factors) for eating disorders:

Several Canadian studies have shown that patients with eating disorders had higher levels of and perfectionism relative to established norms for perfectionism scales.

A study by McVey of 2,000 girls in Ontario between the ages of 10-14 years found that maladaptive eating attitudes, suggesting proneness to an eating disorder, were found in:

Which of the following dimensions of perfectionism have been found to be related to eating disorder symptomatology?

Steiger and Israel (1999) agree with early theorist Hilde Bruch (1980) who suggests that anorexics

The prevalence of eating disorders in non-Western cultures is:

University of British Columbia researchers Pinel et al (2000) postulate that the main difference between starving individuals and those with anorexia is

Lynette stopped eating meals over two months ago. Now, she eats very little, and only when under some family pressure. She has lost over 22 pounds, and is now about 15% below normal body weight for her height. She probably:

Which of the eating disorders is the most diagnosed?

The DSM-5 categorizes bulimia nervosa as

When using DSM-IV criteria, the most frequently diagnosed eating disorder was eating disorder, not otherwise specified (EDNOS). How has DSM-5 changed the diagnostic criteria for the eating disorders as a result?

In the DSM-5 one current criterion for anorexia nervosa was dropped. Which of the following was dropped?

Delilah is quite emaciated and demonstrates over concern about her appearance. Despite her anorexic status, she also binges and purges in an effort to lose even more weight. What is the most appropriate diagnosis for her?

The tendency for watching idealized images of exceptionally lean bodies creates a motivation to diet is known as:

Canadian prevention studies have been unique in incorporating:

Eating disorders only came into existence in 1980.

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Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

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After successful cognitive-behavioural treatment of bulimia, patients sometimes also

The DSM defines a binge as an excessive amount of food being eaten over:

Steiger et al (2005) found that serotonin metabolites were linked with ____________ in patients with bulimia.

Which of the following empirical studies describes the prevalence rates of bulimia nervosa?

The following psychological factors have been identified as generalized risk factors (as compared to direct risk factors) for eating disorders:

Several Canadian studies have shown that patients with eating disorders had higher levels of ________________ and ________________ perfectionism relative to established norms for perfectionism scales.

A study by McVey of 2,000 girls in Ontario between the ages of 10-14 years found that maladaptive eating attitudes, suggesting proneness to an eating disorder, were found in:

Which of the following dimensions of perfectionism have been found to be related to eating disorder symptomatology?

Steiger and Israel (1999) agree with early theorist Hilde Bruch (1980) who suggests that anorexics

The prevalence of eating disorders in non-Western cultures is:

University of British Columbia researchers Pinel et al (2000) postulate that the main difference between starving individuals and those with anorexia is

Lynette stopped eating meals over two months ago. Now, she eats very little, and only when under some family pressure. She has lost over 22 pounds, and is now about 15% below normal body weight for her height. She probably:

Which of the eating disorders is the most diagnosed?

The DSM-5 categorizes bulimia nervosa as

When using DSM-IV criteria, the most frequently diagnosed eating disorder was eating disorder, not otherwise specified (EDNOS). How has DSM-5 changed the diagnostic criteria for the eating disorders as a result?

In the DSM-5 one current criterion for anorexia nervosa was dropped. Which of the following was dropped?

Delilah is quite emaciated and demonstrates over concern about her appearance. Despite her anorexic status, she also binges and purges in an effort to lose even more weight. What is the most appropriate diagnosis for her?

The tendency for watching idealized images of exceptionally lean bodies creates a motivation to diet is known as:

Canadian prevention studies have been unique in incorporating:

Eating disorders only came into existence in 1980.

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Several Canadian studies have shown that patients with eating disorders had higher levels of and perfectionism relative to established norms for perfectionism scales.