Question 1

Which of the following do those with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fear of being or becoming fat 
B)  A sense of control 
C)  Below normal weight 
D)  Restricted eating 
A)  Fear of being or becoming fat 
B)  A sense of control 
C)  Below normal weight 
D)  Restricted eating

Question 2

Which of the following best explains why cognitive-behavioral therapy is a logical approach to the treatment of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the therapy of choice for most disorders. 
B)  The role of learning in the development of eating disorders is well-established. 
C)  Medical interventions have proven ineffective. 
D)  Both thoughts and behaviors need to be altered to achieve a lasting outcome. 
A)  It is the therapy of choice for most disorders. 
B)  The role of learning in the development of eating disorders is well-established. 
C)  Medical interventions have proven ineffective. 
D)  Both thoughts and behaviors need to be altered to achieve a lasting outcome.

Question 3

Which of the following has been identified as a risk factor for eating disorders in men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heterosexuality 
B)  Bicycling 
C)  Homosexuality 
D)  Painting 
A)  Heterosexuality 
B)  Bicycling 
C)  Homosexuality 
D)  Painting

Question 4

Felicia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa with purging. We should expect that she ________

Accepted Answer

A)  purges only once every few years 
B)  is unconcerned about becoming fat. 
C)  experiences electrolyte imbalances and mineral deficiencies. 
D)  is less than 85 percent of normal body weight but still considers herself "fat." 
A)  purges only once every few years 
B)  is unconcerned about becoming fat. 
C)  experiences electrolyte imbalances and mineral deficiencies. 
D)  is less than 85 percent of normal body weight but still considers herself "fat."

Question 5

Why is dieting a risk factor for the development of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

The desire to diet suggests that there i

Question 6

Which of the following has been indicated as the best approach in the treatment of binge eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic psychotherapy 
B)  Behavior therapy 
C)  Mindfulness therapy 
D)  Interpersonal psychotherapy 
A)  Psychodynamic psychotherapy 
B)  Behavior therapy 
C)  Mindfulness therapy 
D)  Interpersonal psychotherapy

Question 7

Which of the following is likely to put whites at higher risk of developing an eating disorder than non-whites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body dissatisfaction 
B)  Living in an industrialized society 
C)  Fear of stomach bloating 
D)  Desire to please the family 
A)  Body dissatisfaction 
B)  Living in an industrialized society 
C)  Fear of stomach bloating 
D)  Desire to please the family

Question 8

In her mid-thirties, Cheryl became preoccupied with her weight and began dieting and exercising. After losing a substantial amount of weight, she was still not happy with how she looked and continued to restrict her food intake. After several fainting spells resulting from her low calorie intake, her employer referred her to a clinician who recognized the signs of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following is unique about Cheryl's case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating disorders rarely start during the mid-thirties. 
B)  The likelihood of anorexia being so readily recognized and diagnosed is slim. 
C)  Few women suffer from anorexia exercise. 
D)  A diagnosis of anorexia is rarely made before the condition becomes life-threatening. 
A)  Eating disorders rarely start during the mid-thirties. 
B)  The likelihood of anorexia being so readily recognized and diagnosed is slim. 
C)  Few women suffer from anorexia exercise. 
D)  A diagnosis of anorexia is rarely made before the condition becomes life-threatening.

Question 9

Bariatric surgery is one option for people who are morbidly obese (more than 100 pounds overweight). After bariatric surgery, average weight loss is about ________ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  98 to 110 
B)  88 to 101 
C)  76 to 94 
D)  44 to 88 
A)  98 to 110 
B)  88 to 101 
C)  76 to 94 
D)  44 to 88

Question 10

Which of the following accounts for more morbidity and mortality than all eating disorders combined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Binge-eating disorder 
D)  Obesity 
A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Binge-eating disorder 
D)  Obesity

Question 11

A dysfunction in which of the following neurotransmitters has been observed in both anorexics and bulimics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dopamine 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  GABA 
D)  Serotonin 
A)  Dopamine 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  GABA 
D)  Serotonin

Question 12

Orlistat, which works by interfering with the absorption of fat, ________

Accepted Answer

A)  works very well for obesity. 
B)  works very well for extreme obesity but not regular obesity. 
C)  works modestly well for obesity. 
D)  results have been uncertain. 
A)  works very well for obesity. 
B)  works very well for extreme obesity but not regular obesity. 
C)  works modestly well for obesity. 
D)  results have been uncertain.

Question 13

What is the prognosis for anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relapse rates are high, but recovery can often happen in the long run. 
B)  Most people improve fairly quickly and don't relapse. 
C)  Anorexia has an excellent recovery rate, but the other disorders don't. 
D)  The prognosis is extremely poor, with few recovering from it. 
A)  Relapse rates are high, but recovery can often happen in the long run. 
B)  Most people improve fairly quickly and don't relapse. 
C)  Anorexia has an excellent recovery rate, but the other disorders don't. 
D)  The prognosis is extremely poor, with few recovering from it.

Question 14

Which of the following is most commonly found in families of girls with anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents who are unconventional, dramatic, and antisocial. 
B)  Parents who emphasize rules, control, and good physical appearance. 
C)  Sibling rivalry that breaks out into physical and verbal aggression. 
D)  Children who reduce psychological tension in the family by dominating their parents. 
A)  Parents who are unconventional, dramatic, and antisocial. 
B)  Parents who emphasize rules, control, and good physical appearance. 
C)  Sibling rivalry that breaks out into physical and verbal aggression. 
D)  Children who reduce psychological tension in the family by dominating their parents.

Question 15

Ellen is underweight but not less than 85 percent of normal body weight. She often restricts her eating because she is intensely fearful of becoming fat. She purges at least twice a week, even though she does not eat large amounts of food at any sitting. According to the DSM-5 she should be diagnosed with ________

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa, binge/purge subtype. 
B)  eating disorder not otherwise specified. 
C)  binge eating disorder. 
D)  purging disorder. 
A)  anorexia nervosa, binge/purge subtype. 
B)  eating disorder not otherwise specified. 
C)  binge eating disorder. 
D)  purging disorder.

Question 16

What medications are commonly used in the treatment of bulimia nervosa? What evidence is there that medications are beneficial in treating this condition?

Accepted Answer

Antidepressants are commonly used, alone

Question 17

Three types of purging or compensatory behaviors that people with bulimia may engage in are __________, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Three types of purging or compensatory behaviors...

Question 18

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  There appears to be a relationship, but it appears to be indirect, involving an array of intervening variables. 
B)  There is no relationship between early sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders later in life. 
C)  Early sexual abuse may lead to a denial of one's sexuality and a desire to maintain a child-like appearance, resulting in attempts to prevent the development of a more mature figure through dieting. 
D)  While sexual abuse has been found to increase the risk of developing anorexia, no relationship has been observed between abuse and other eating disorders. 
A)  There appears to be a relationship, but it appears to be indirect, involving an array of intervening variables. 
B)  There is no relationship between early sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders later in life. 
C)  Early sexual abuse may lead to a denial of one's sexuality and a desire to maintain a child-like appearance, resulting in attempts to prevent the development of a more mature figure through dieting. 
D)  While sexual abuse has been found to increase the risk of developing anorexia, no relationship has been observed between abuse and other eating disorders.

Question 19

Which of the following characterizes the prevalence of eating disorders in Iran?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iran does not recognize eating disorders. 
B)  Iran has a low incidence of eating disorders. 
C)  Iran's prevalence of eating disorders is comparable the United States. 
D)  Iran has a very high prevalence of eating disorders. 
A)  Iran does not recognize eating disorders. 
B)  Iran has a low incidence of eating disorders. 
C)  Iran's prevalence of eating disorders is comparable the United States. 
D)  Iran has a very high prevalence of eating disorders.

Question 20

Which of the following is characteristic of the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of laxatives 
B)  30 to 50 percent of those who begin by binge-eating and purging become restricting type anorexics 
C)  Body weight is within normal range 
D)  Efforts to restrict food intake 
A)  The use of laxatives 
B)  30 to 50 percent of those who begin by binge-eating and purging become restricting type anorexics 
C)  Body weight is within normal range 
D)  Efforts to restrict food intake

Which of the following do those with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have in common?

Which of the following best explains why cognitive-behavioral therapy is a logical approach to the treatment of eating disorders?

Which of the following has been identified as a risk factor for eating disorders in men?

Felicia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa with purging. We should expect that she ________

Why is dieting a risk factor for the development of eating disorders?

Which of the following has been indicated as the best approach in the treatment of binge eating disorder?

Which of the following is likely to put whites at higher risk of developing an eating disorder than non-whites?

Bariatric surgery is one option for people who are morbidly obese (more than 100 pounds overweight). After bariatric surgery, average weight loss is about ________ pounds.

Which of the following accounts for more morbidity and mortality than all eating disorders combined?

A dysfunction in which of the following neurotransmitters has been observed in both anorexics and bulimics?

Orlistat, which works by interfering with the absorption of fat, ________

What is the prognosis for anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following is most commonly found in families of girls with anorexia?

What medications are commonly used in the treatment of bulimia nervosa? What evidence is there that medications are beneficial in treating this condition?

Three types of purging or compensatory behaviors that people with bulimia may engage in are __________, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders?

Which of the following characterizes the prevalence of eating disorders in Iran?

Which of the following is characteristic of the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia?

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Exam 9: Eating Disorders and Obesity

Which of the following do those with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have in common?

Which of the following best explains why cognitive-behavioral therapy is a logical approach to the treatment of eating disorders?

Which of the following has been identified as a risk factor for eating disorders in men?

Felicia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa with purging. We should expect that she ________

Why is dieting a risk factor for the development of eating disorders?

Which of the following has been indicated as the best approach in the treatment of binge eating disorder?

Which of the following is likely to put whites at higher risk of developing an eating disorder than non-whites?

Bariatric surgery is one option for people who are morbidly obese (more than 100 pounds overweight). After bariatric surgery, average weight loss is about ________ pounds.

Which of the following accounts for more morbidity and mortality than all eating disorders combined?

A dysfunction in which of the following neurotransmitters has been observed in both anorexics and bulimics?

Orlistat, which works by interfering with the absorption of fat, ________

What is the prognosis for anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following is most commonly found in families of girls with anorexia?

What medications are commonly used in the treatment of bulimia nervosa? What evidence is there that medications are beneficial in treating this condition?

Three types of purging or compensatory behaviors that people with bulimia may engage in are __________, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders?

Which of the following characterizes the prevalence of eating disorders in Iran?

Which of the following is characteristic of the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia?

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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

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Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

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Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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