Question 1

Bingeing and purging is an effective way to lose weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Drug treatment of bulimia nervosa is most significantly limited by

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of demonstrated effectiveness of the drugs. 
B)  addiction. 
C)  dropping out of treatment. 
D)  the resulting obesity. 
A)  the lack of demonstrated effectiveness of the drugs. 
B)  addiction. 
C)  dropping out of treatment. 
D)  the resulting obesity.

Question 3

Although the hypothalamus has been considered a part of the biological etiology of anorexia, a limitation of this account is

Accepted Answer

A)  It fails to account for purging episodes. 
B)  There is no accounting for the fear of becoming fat. 
C)  It lacks an adaptive feature. 
D)  The lack of attention paid to neurotransmitter systems known to be dysfunctional in anorexia. 
A)  It fails to account for purging episodes. 
B)  There is no accounting for the fear of becoming fat. 
C)  It lacks an adaptive feature. 
D)  The lack of attention paid to neurotransmitter systems known to be dysfunctional in anorexia.

Question 4

A Canadian study (Goldstein et al., 2009) of first-year students showed that _____ had engaged in at least one act of intentional self-harm.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/4 
B)  2/7 
C)  2/9 
D)  3/10 
A)  1/4 
B)  2/7 
C)  2/9 
D)  3/10

Question 5

In a study conducted by Wilson (1995), bulimic patients with ____________ personality disorder showed the least favourable outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial 
B)  histrionic 
C)  narcissistic 
D)  borderline 
A)  antisocial 
B)  histrionic 
C)  narcissistic 
D)  borderline

Question 6

Which two behaviours characteristic of eating disorders have been identified as reinforcing as they trigger the release of opioids in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Starvation and excessive exercise 
B)  Starvation and purging 
C)  Purging and excessive exercise 
D)  Excessive exercise and planning meals for others 
A)  Starvation and excessive exercise 
B)  Starvation and purging 
C)  Purging and excessive exercise 
D)  Excessive exercise and planning meals for others

Question 7

Opioid levels are thought to be high in people with bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jana is a fifteen year old girl who weighs slightly below the normal weight for her height. Her mother has made an appointment with you, a psychologist, because she is concerned about Jana's weight. She tells you that Jana is exercising more than usual and always asks if she looks fat. She has started obsessing about counting calories and reading the nutritional information on food packages. What two diagnoses would you consider? What other information would you need to make a diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

The two diagnoses I would consider for J

Question 9

The most common self-injury behaviours in a Canadian youth study by Nixon et al. (2008) were:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cutting 
B)  Scratching 
C)  Self-hitting 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Cutting 
B)  Scratching 
C)  Self-hitting 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

According to a recent study from Sweden (e.g., Bulik et al., 2006), heritability estimates of eating disorders are

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  17% 
C)  56% 
D)  92% 
A)  3% 
B)  17% 
C)  56% 
D)  92%

Question 11

According to University of Windsor researchers Geller and Thomas (1999), why are immigrants to Western cultures at increased risk for developing eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of weight gain associated with increased consumption of fast foods 
B)  Because of marginalization leading to negative affect 
C)  Because of rapid exposure to cultural pressures 
D)  Because of low self-esteem relative to native Westerners 
A)  Because of weight gain associated with increased consumption of fast foods 
B)  Because of marginalization leading to negative affect 
C)  Because of rapid exposure to cultural pressures 
D)  Because of low self-esteem relative to native Westerners

Question 12

In interpersonal psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa, which techniques are used to lessen bulimic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having the patient eat in the presence of the therapist and then helping them to resist vomiting 
B)  Meeting for a meal with the entire family to observe the parents' efforts to get their child to eat 
C)  Identifying triggers for bingeing in day-to-day interpersonal interactions 
D)  None of the above; interpersonal psychotherapy does not directly address bulimic symptoms because it focuses on interpersonal issues. 
A)  Having the patient eat in the presence of the therapist and then helping them to resist vomiting 
B)  Meeting for a meal with the entire family to observe the parents' efforts to get their child to eat 
C)  Identifying triggers for bingeing in day-to-day interpersonal interactions 
D)  None of the above; interpersonal psychotherapy does not directly address bulimic symptoms because it focuses on interpersonal issues.

Question 13

The term "bulimia" means:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cow-like hunger 
B)  Ox-like hunger 
C)  Elephant-like hunger 
D)  Lion-like hunger 
A)  Cow-like hunger 
B)  Ox-like hunger 
C)  Elephant-like hunger 
D)  Lion-like hunger

Question 14

Sally has been diagnosed with purging disorder. Which of the following activities would she be most likely to engage in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gambling 
B)  Reading a book 
C)  Making a shopping list 
D)  Regularly attending class 
A)  Gambling 
B)  Reading a book 
C)  Making a shopping list 
D)  Regularly attending class

Question 15

The components of the schematic of cognitive-behavioural theory of bulimia nervosa follow this order:

Accepted Answer

A)  Low self-esteem/high negative affect; dieting to feel better about oneself; very restricted food intake; diet is broken; binge; compensatory behaviour (vomiting) to reduce fear of weight gain 
B)  Dieting to feel better about oneself; very restricted food intake; diet is broken; binge; compensatory behaviour (vomiting) to reduce fear of weight gain; low self-esteem/high negative affect 
C)  Dieting to feel better about oneself; very restricted food intake; diet is broken; low self-esteem/high negative affect; binge; compensatory behaviour (vomiting) to reduce fear of weight gain 
D)  Dieting to feel better about oneself; low self-esteem/high negative affect; very restricted food intake; diet is broken; binge; compensatory behaviour (vomiting) to reduce fear of weight gain 
A)  Low self-esteem/high negative affect; dieting to feel better about oneself; very restricted food intake; diet is broken; binge; compensatory behaviour (vomiting) to reduce fear of weight gain 
B)  Dieting to feel better about oneself; very restricted food intake; diet is broken; binge; compensatory behaviour (vomiting) to reduce fear of weight gain; low self-esteem/high negative affect 
C)  Dieting to feel better about oneself; very restricted food intake; diet is broken; low self-esteem/high negative affect; binge; compensatory behaviour (vomiting) to reduce fear of weight gain 
D)  Dieting to feel better about oneself; low self-esteem/high negative affect; very restricted food intake; diet is broken; binge; compensatory behaviour (vomiting) to reduce fear of weight gain

Question 16

Death rates for anorexics are ________ than those for the general population.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 times greater 
B)  4 times greater 
C)  6 times greater 
D)  10 times greater 
A)  2 times greater 
B)  4 times greater 
C)  6 times greater 
D)  10 times greater

Question 17

Research has found that university students are not surprised when a person engages in negative (as opposed to positive) body talk. This suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  University students are cynical 
B)  University students have low self-esteem 
C)  Fat talk has become normalized 
D)  People are realistic - we are more likely to complain about our bodies than embrace them 
A)  University students are cynical 
B)  University students have low self-esteem 
C)  Fat talk has become normalized 
D)  People are realistic - we are more likely to complain about our bodies than embrace them

Question 18

Bulimia nervosa and depression are often comorbid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Bingeing and purging is an effective way to lose weight.

Drug treatment of bulimia nervosa is most significantly limited by

Although the hypothalamus has been considered a part of the biological etiology of anorexia, a limitation of this account is

A Canadian study (Goldstein et al., 2009) of first-year students showed that _____ had engaged in at least one act of intentional self-harm.

In a study conducted by Wilson (1995), bulimic patients with ____________ personality disorder showed the least favourable outcomes.

Which two behaviours characteristic of eating disorders have been identified as reinforcing as they trigger the release of opioids in the brain?

Opioid levels are thought to be high in people with bulimia nervosa.

The most common self-injury behaviours in a Canadian youth study by Nixon et al. (2008) were:

According to a recent study from Sweden (e.g., Bulik et al., 2006), heritability estimates of eating disorders are

According to University of Windsor researchers Geller and Thomas (1999), why are immigrants to Western cultures at increased risk for developing eating disorders?

In interpersonal psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa, which techniques are used to lessen bulimic symptoms?

The term "bulimia" means:

Sally has been diagnosed with purging disorder. Which of the following activities would she be most likely to engage in?

The components of the schematic of cognitive-behavioural theory of bulimia nervosa follow this order:

Death rates for anorexics are ________ than those for the general population.

Research has found that university students are not surprised when a person engages in negative (as opposed to positive) body talk. This suggests that:

Bulimia nervosa and depression are often comorbid.

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Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

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Exam 10: Eating Disorders

Bingeing and purging is an effective way to lose weight.

Drug treatment of bulimia nervosa is most significantly limited by

Although the hypothalamus has been considered a part of the biological etiology of anorexia, a limitation of this account is

A Canadian study (Goldstein et al., 2009) of first-year students showed that _____ had engaged in at least one act of intentional self-harm.

In a study conducted by Wilson (1995), bulimic patients with ____________ personality disorder showed the least favourable outcomes.

Which two behaviours characteristic of eating disorders have been identified as reinforcing as they trigger the release of opioids in the brain?

Opioid levels are thought to be high in people with bulimia nervosa.

The most common self-injury behaviours in a Canadian youth study by Nixon et al. (2008) were:

According to a recent study from Sweden (e.g., Bulik et al., 2006), heritability estimates of eating disorders are

According to University of Windsor researchers Geller and Thomas (1999), why are immigrants to Western cultures at increased risk for developing eating disorders?

In interpersonal psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa, which techniques are used to lessen bulimic symptoms?

The term "bulimia" means:

Sally has been diagnosed with purging disorder. Which of the following activities would she be most likely to engage in?

The components of the schematic of cognitive-behavioural theory of bulimia nervosa follow this order:

Death rates for anorexics are ________ than those for the general population.

Research has found that university students are not surprised when a person engages in negative (as opposed to positive) body talk. This suggests that:

Bulimia nervosa and depression are often comorbid.

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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