Question 1

Lanugo is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  a soft hair that grows on the body of people with anorexia. 
B)  another name for an eating binge. 
C)  the term for the stopping of a woman's menstrual periods. 
D)  the lack of concern people with anorexia show about their condition. 
A)  a soft hair that grows on the body of people with anorexia. 
B)  another name for an eating binge. 
C)  the term for the stopping of a woman's menstrual periods. 
D)  the lack of concern people with anorexia show about their condition.

Question 2

The neurotransmitter called __________ is made from tryptophan, which can only be obtained from food.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The neurotransmitter called __________ is made from...

Question 3

Which statement about the diagnosis of eating disorders is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person meeting the criteria for bulimia rarely, if ever, has been diagnosed with anorexia. 
B)  There is quite a lot of diagnostic crossover in eating disorders. 
C)  Although the symptoms of anorexia and bulimia do not overlap, women with eating disorders often have other diagnosable psychiatric conditions. 
D)  Although anorexia and bulimia are quite similar, women with eating disorders rarely have a comorbid psychological condition. 
A)  A person meeting the criteria for bulimia rarely, if ever, has been diagnosed with anorexia. 
B)  There is quite a lot of diagnostic crossover in eating disorders. 
C)  Although the symptoms of anorexia and bulimia do not overlap, women with eating disorders often have other diagnosable psychiatric conditions. 
D)  Although anorexia and bulimia are quite similar, women with eating disorders rarely have a comorbid psychological condition.

Question 4

In order to make a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, the client must ________

Accepted Answer

A)  have a distorted body image. 
B)  not meet the criteria for anorexia nervosa. 
C)  have missed three consecutive menstrual periods. 
D)  admit that she has a problem. 
A)  have a distorted body image. 
B)  not meet the criteria for anorexia nervosa. 
C)  have missed three consecutive menstrual periods. 
D)  admit that she has a problem.

Question 5

Which statement best describes trends in actual and ideal weight in American young women?

Accepted Answer

A)  While the weight of the average woman is decreasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is decreasing even faster. 
B)  While the weight of the average woman is increasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is decreasing. 
C)  While the weight of the average woman is increasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is increasing even faster. 
D)  Weight of the average woman doesn't seem to be affected by the average weight of the ideal woman. 
A)  While the weight of the average woman is decreasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is decreasing even faster. 
B)  While the weight of the average woman is increasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is decreasing. 
C)  While the weight of the average woman is increasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is increasing even faster. 
D)  Weight of the average woman doesn't seem to be affected by the average weight of the ideal woman.

Question 6

Which of the following is the strongest predictor of a person developing bulimic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of control families tried to have over the person 
B)  The degree of overprotectiveness parents displayed 
C)  The amount of marital conflict between the parents 
D)  The amount of critical comments family members made about the person's appearance 
A)  The amount of control families tried to have over the person 
B)  The degree of overprotectiveness parents displayed 
C)  The amount of marital conflict between the parents 
D)  The amount of critical comments family members made about the person's appearance

Question 7

Cindy is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 92 pounds. She is very concerned about her weight. However, at times she finds herself eating large amounts of food-several boxes of cookies, gallons of ice cream, entire cakes-all in an evening. Afterwards, she makes herself throw up. Cindy's most likely diagnosis is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulimia nervosa, purging type. 
B)  Anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging type. 
C)  Anorexia nervosa, restricting type. 
D)  No disorder. 
A)  Bulimia nervosa, purging type. 
B)  Anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging type. 
C)  Anorexia nervosa, restricting type. 
D)  No disorder.

Question 8

The most common quality of parents' interactions with their daughters who have eating disorders is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditional love and acceptance. 
B)  neglect. 
C)  criticism. 
D)  lack of direction and rules. 
A)  unconditional love and acceptance. 
B)  neglect. 
C)  criticism. 
D)  lack of direction and rules.

Question 9

What is unique about binge-eating disorder (BED) as compared to the eating disorders currently found in the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with BED are commonly of normal body weight. 
B)  The patient age is usually older. 
C)  It develops earlier in life than other eating disorders. 
D)  Few of those with BED develop weight-related health problems. 
A)  Those with BED are commonly of normal body weight. 
B)  The patient age is usually older. 
C)  It develops earlier in life than other eating disorders. 
D)  Few of those with BED develop weight-related health problems.

Question 10

The influence of television on the attitudes toward eating in Fiji demonstrate that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  biological factors play a minimal role in the etiology of eating disorders. 
B)  environmental factors can alter societal attitudes such that the risk of developing eating disorders is increased. 
C)  definitions of beauty are not changed over time. 
D)  there is no relationship between physical standards of beauty and desirable personality traits. 
A)  biological factors play a minimal role in the etiology of eating disorders. 
B)  environmental factors can alter societal attitudes such that the risk of developing eating disorders is increased. 
C)  definitions of beauty are not changed over time. 
D)  there is no relationship between physical standards of beauty and desirable personality traits.

Question 11

What is leptin and how does it influence appetite and weight?

Accepted Answer

Leptin is a hormone that is produced by

Question 12

In the treatment of eating disorders, medications _________

Accepted Answer

A)  have proven to be especially helpful in treating patients with anorexia. 
B)  may be useful, but are not a primary treatment. 
C)  are commonly used to stimulate appetite. 
D)  have been found to be more effective than most psychological interventions. 
A)  have proven to be especially helpful in treating patients with anorexia. 
B)  may be useful, but are not a primary treatment. 
C)  are commonly used to stimulate appetite. 
D)  have been found to be more effective than most psychological interventions.

Question 13

In which of the following countries are at least one-third of adults obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  United Kingdom 
D)  United States 
A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  United Kingdom 
D)  United States

Question 14

What most clearly separates the anorexic from the bulimic?

Accepted Answer

While the binge-eating/purging

Question 15

Which scenario represents a cyclical pathway can develop that eventually leads to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child stops eating because of low self-esteem, becomes anorexic and then is successfully treated but still has negative feelings about her- or himself. 
B)  A thin child eats normally but is teased about his or her weight and begins to diet further. 
C)  A child eats because of feelings of depression and low self-esteem, gains weight, is rejected by peers, binges, and continues to gain weight. 
D)  A thin child binges because of depression and low self-esteem, purges and feels better, then feels safe to binge again, eating more later. 
A)  A child stops eating because of low self-esteem, becomes anorexic and then is successfully treated but still has negative feelings about her- or himself. 
B)  A thin child eats normally but is teased about his or her weight and begins to diet further. 
C)  A child eats because of feelings of depression and low self-esteem, gains weight, is rejected by peers, binges, and continues to gain weight. 
D)  A thin child binges because of depression and low self-esteem, purges and feels better, then feels safe to binge again, eating more later.

Question 16

What puts whites at higher risk for eating disorders than non-whites?

Accepted Answer

Research finds that whites show much mor

Question 17

A common sign of bulimia nervosa is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  lanugo. 
B)  intolerance to cold. 
C)  kidney failure. 
D)  damaged teeth and mouth ulcers. 
A)  lanugo. 
B)  intolerance to cold. 
C)  kidney failure. 
D)  damaged teeth and mouth ulcers.

Question 18

What are the differences between binge-eating disorder and bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

People with binge-eating disorder have f

Question 19

The weight-loss drug sibutramine (Meridia) has been in use for many years. Recently ________

Accepted Answer

A)  it was withdrawn from the market due to safety concerns. 
B)  it was found to interfere with the absorption of fat. 
C)  the drug was found to be almost as effective as a placebo. 
D)  it has become a favorite among anorexic teenagers. 
A)  it was withdrawn from the market due to safety concerns. 
B)  it was found to interfere with the absorption of fat. 
C)  the drug was found to be almost as effective as a placebo. 
D)  it has become a favorite among anorexic teenagers.

Question 20

After her dentist commented on the damage her practice of vomiting had caused to her teeth, Hilda realized that she had a problem. After seeing a psychiatrist, Hilda was diagnosed with anorexia, binge-eating/purging sub-type. Due to the severity of her condition, her doctor suggested that she be hospitalized. Hilda immediately entered an inpatient treatment program and embraced all aspects of the treatment regimen. What is unique about Hilda's case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dental problems are not seen in those with anorexia. 
B)  Psychiatrists rarely suggest hospitalization for this type of anorexia. 
C)  Hilda's lack of ambivalence about treatment. 
D)  The failure to use outpatient treatment before hospitalization. 
A)  Dental problems are not seen in those with anorexia. 
B)  Psychiatrists rarely suggest hospitalization for this type of anorexia. 
C)  Hilda's lack of ambivalence about treatment. 
D)  The failure to use outpatient treatment before hospitalization.

Lanugo is ________

The neurotransmitter called __________ is made from tryptophan, which can only be obtained from food.

Which statement about the diagnosis of eating disorders is accurate?

In order to make a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, the client must ________

Which statement best describes trends in actual and ideal weight in American young women?

Which of the following is the strongest predictor of a person developing bulimic symptoms?

The most common quality of parents' interactions with their daughters who have eating disorders is ________

What is unique about binge-eating disorder (BED) as compared to the eating disorders currently found in the DSM?

The influence of television on the attitudes toward eating in Fiji demonstrate that ________

What is leptin and how does it influence appetite and weight?

In the treatment of eating disorders, medications _________

In which of the following countries are at least one-third of adults obese?

What most clearly separates the anorexic from the bulimic?

Which scenario represents a cyclical pathway can develop that eventually leads to obesity?

What puts whites at higher risk for eating disorders than non-whites?

A common sign of bulimia nervosa is ________

What are the differences between binge-eating disorder and bulimia nervosa?

The weight-loss drug sibutramine (Meridia) has been in use for many years. Recently ________

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Exam 9: Eating Disorders and Obesity

Lanugo is ________

The neurotransmitter called __________ is made from tryptophan, which can only be obtained from food.

Which statement about the diagnosis of eating disorders is accurate?

In order to make a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, the client must ________

Which statement best describes trends in actual and ideal weight in American young women?

Which of the following is the strongest predictor of a person developing bulimic symptoms?

The most common quality of parents' interactions with their daughters who have eating disorders is ________

What is unique about binge-eating disorder (BED) as compared to the eating disorders currently found in the DSM?

The influence of television on the attitudes toward eating in Fiji demonstrate that ________

What is leptin and how does it influence appetite and weight?

In the treatment of eating disorders, medications _________

In which of the following countries are at least one-third of adults obese?

What most clearly separates the anorexic from the bulimic?

Which scenario represents a cyclical pathway can develop that eventually leads to obesity?

What puts whites at higher risk for eating disorders than non-whites?

A common sign of bulimia nervosa is ________

What are the differences between binge-eating disorder and bulimia nervosa?

The weight-loss drug sibutramine (Meridia) has been in use for many years. Recently ________

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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