Question 1

A sense of loss of control over eating during binge episodes is not required for a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is True of the course of anorexia nervosa as a disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  It usually develops during early adolescence and tends to be short-lived. 
B)  It may often include periods of relapse and remission. 
C)  It rarely includes a crossover into bulimia nervosa. 
D)  It does not have long-term health consequences for the patient. 
A)  It usually develops during early adolescence and tends to be short-lived. 
B)  It may often include periods of relapse and remission. 
C)  It rarely includes a crossover into bulimia nervosa. 
D)  It does not have long-term health consequences for the patient.

Question 3

Epidemiological estimates that between ___% and ___% of women in Canada will develop anorexia nervosa. At some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5% and 4% 
B)  5% and 10% 
C)  7% and 9% 
D)  10% and 20% 
A)  0.5% and 4% 
B)  5% and 10% 
C)  7% and 9% 
D)  10% and 20%

Question 4

It is generally believed that abnormal serotonin levels contribute to the expression of some personality features found in eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In bulimia nervosa, binges are usually terminated because the person runs out of food, is interrupted by someone, or

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong gag reflex starts. 
B)  feels satiated. 
C)  experiences a strong urge to purge. 
D)  becomes violently ill. 
A)  a strong gag reflex starts. 
B)  feels satiated. 
C)  experiences a strong urge to purge. 
D)  becomes violently ill.

Question 6

Among men, the incidence of bulimia nervosa might be underestimated because

Accepted Answer

A)  men are hesitant to admit having struggles with their weight. 
B)  little, if any, research has been conducted on men who have eating disorders. 
C)  the disorder is masked by alcohol and other substance abuse problems. 
D)  men prefer exercise to purging or other compensatory behaviours. 
A)  men are hesitant to admit having struggles with their weight. 
B)  little, if any, research has been conducted on men who have eating disorders. 
C)  the disorder is masked by alcohol and other substance abuse problems. 
D)  men prefer exercise to purging or other compensatory behaviours.

Question 7

The text case of Lisa, a student athlete diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, demonstrates the effectiveness of medication as a primary means of successful treatment of an eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the relationship between personality and risk for anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

Some personality traits do seem to come

Question 9

A treatment that focuses on emotional dysregulation and sees problem eating behaviours as attempts to manage unpleasant emotional states is

Accepted Answer

A)  family therapy 
B)  dialectical behaviour therapy 
C)  interpersonal psychotherapy 
D)  supportive psychotherapy 
A)  family therapy 
B)  dialectical behaviour therapy 
C)  interpersonal psychotherapy 
D)  supportive psychotherapy

Question 10

The rates at which binge eating disorder occurs in the general population make it the ___________________________ of all eating disorders in DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A)  most frequently occurring 
B)  least frequently occurring 
C)  most dangerous 
D)  most socially acceptable form 
A)  most frequently occurring 
B)  least frequently occurring 
C)  most dangerous 
D)  most socially acceptable form

Question 11

Animal studies have revealed that one part of the brain influential in appetite and weight control is the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  adrenal glands. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  olfactory epithelium. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  adrenal glands. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  olfactory epithelium.

Question 12

Bulimia nervosa is more prevalent among females and tends to develop in

Accepted Answer

A)  less industrialized countries. 
B)  families with more than 3 female children. 
C)  late childhood and early adolescence. 
D)  late adolescence or early adulthood. 
A)  less industrialized countries. 
B)  families with more than 3 female children. 
C)  late childhood and early adolescence. 
D)  late adolescence or early adulthood.

Question 13

Research using animal models indicates that unlimited access to a physical activity and scheduled feedings may lead to overactivity and emaciation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Applying cognitive behavioural treatment to eating disorders means a focus on faulty cognitions that reinforce eating and weight dysfunctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The case of twins Michaela and Samantha Kendall presented in your text demonstrates that a hostile environment may be a sole determinant of an eating disorder in some cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As early as the 19ᵗʰ century, Lasegue identified social and psychological factors associated with anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In bulimia nervosa, erosion of dental enamel and callouses on the backs of the hands

Accepted Answer

A)  is predictive of a suicide attempt among younger women. 
B)  are among some of the ways the disorder is hard on the body. 
C)  discriminates acute from chronic symptom expression of purging. 
D)  has been found to be an unreliable indicator of self-induced vomiting. 
A)  is predictive of a suicide attempt among younger women. 
B)  are among some of the ways the disorder is hard on the body. 
C)  discriminates acute from chronic symptom expression of purging. 
D)  has been found to be an unreliable indicator of self-induced vomiting.

Question 18

Epidemiologic data on eating disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  suggest that eating disorders are more prevalent among black women than white women, 
B)  do not provide us with a clear picture of the racial and ethnic distribution of the disorders. 
C)  indicate that First Nation's females have a disproportionately high rate of eating disorders compared to Caucasian females. 
D)  suggest that anorexia nervosa among Sikh women is underreported. 
A)  suggest that eating disorders are more prevalent among black women than white women, 
B)  do not provide us with a clear picture of the racial and ethnic distribution of the disorders. 
C)  indicate that First Nation's females have a disproportionately high rate of eating disorders compared to Caucasian females. 
D)  suggest that anorexia nervosa among Sikh women is underreported.

Question 19

With respect to the treatment of eating disorders, DBT is to CBT as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  faulty thinking; emotional dysregulation 
B)  unconscious conflict; faulty thinking 
C)  emotional dysregulation; faulty thinking 
D)  emotional dysregulation; unconscious conflict 
A)  faulty thinking; emotional dysregulation 
B)  unconscious conflict; faulty thinking 
C)  emotional dysregulation; faulty thinking 
D)  emotional dysregulation; unconscious conflict

Question 20

How, and in what ways, are the social and psychological effects of anorexia nervosa as disruptive as the physical toll of the disorder?

Accepted Answer

When anorexia nervosa begins in early ad

A sense of loss of control over eating during binge episodes is not required for a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa.

Which of the following is True of the course of anorexia nervosa as a disorder?

Epidemiological estimates that between _% and _% of women in Canada will develop anorexia nervosa. At some point in their lives.

It is generally believed that abnormal serotonin levels contribute to the expression of some personality features found in eating disorders.

In bulimia nervosa, binges are usually terminated because the person runs out of food, is interrupted by someone, or

Among men, the incidence of bulimia nervosa might be underestimated because

The text case of Lisa, a student athlete diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, demonstrates the effectiveness of medication as a primary means of successful treatment of an eating disorder.

Discuss the relationship between personality and risk for anorexia nervosa.

A treatment that focuses on emotional dysregulation and sees problem eating behaviours as attempts to manage unpleasant emotional states is

The rates at which binge eating disorder occurs in the general population make it the ___________________________ of all eating disorders in DSM-5.

Animal studies have revealed that one part of the brain influential in appetite and weight control is the

Bulimia nervosa is more prevalent among females and tends to develop in

Research using animal models indicates that unlimited access to a physical activity and scheduled feedings may lead to overactivity and emaciation.

Applying cognitive behavioural treatment to eating disorders means a focus on faulty cognitions that reinforce eating and weight dysfunctions.

The case of twins Michaela and Samantha Kendall presented in your text demonstrates that a hostile environment may be a sole determinant of an eating disorder in some cases.

As early as the 19ᵗʰ century, Lasegue identified social and psychological factors associated with anorexia nervosa.

In bulimia nervosa, erosion of dental enamel and callouses on the backs of the hands

Epidemiologic data on eating disorders

With respect to the treatment of eating disorders, DBT is to CBT as _ is to _.

How, and in what ways, are the social and psychological effects of anorexia nervosa as disruptive as the physical toll of the disorder?

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

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

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 7: Feeding and Eating Disorders

A sense of loss of control over eating during binge episodes is not required for a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa.

Which of the following is True of the course of anorexia nervosa as a disorder?

Epidemiological estimates that between ___% and ___% of women in Canada will develop anorexia nervosa. At some point in their lives.

It is generally believed that abnormal serotonin levels contribute to the expression of some personality features found in eating disorders.

In bulimia nervosa, binges are usually terminated because the person runs out of food, is interrupted by someone, or

Among men, the incidence of bulimia nervosa might be underestimated because

The text case of Lisa, a student athlete diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, demonstrates the effectiveness of medication as a primary means of successful treatment of an eating disorder.

Discuss the relationship between personality and risk for anorexia nervosa.

A treatment that focuses on emotional dysregulation and sees problem eating behaviours as attempts to manage unpleasant emotional states is

The rates at which binge eating disorder occurs in the general population make it the ___________________________ of all eating disorders in DSM-5.

Animal studies have revealed that one part of the brain influential in appetite and weight control is the

Bulimia nervosa is more prevalent among females and tends to develop in

Research using animal models indicates that unlimited access to a physical activity and scheduled feedings may lead to overactivity and emaciation.

Applying cognitive behavioural treatment to eating disorders means a focus on faulty cognitions that reinforce eating and weight dysfunctions.

The case of twins Michaela and Samantha Kendall presented in your text demonstrates that a hostile environment may be a sole determinant of an eating disorder in some cases.

As early as the 19ᵗʰ century, Lasegue identified social and psychological factors associated with anorexia nervosa.

In bulimia nervosa, erosion of dental enamel and callouses on the backs of the hands

Epidemiologic data on eating disorders

With respect to the treatment of eating disorders, DBT is to CBT as _____ is to _____.

How, and in what ways, are the social and psychological effects of anorexia nervosa as disruptive as the physical toll of the disorder?

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

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

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Epidemiological estimates that between _% and _% of women in Canada will develop anorexia nervosa. At some point in their lives.

With respect to the treatment of eating disorders, DBT is to CBT as _ is to _.