Question 1

Research regarding the role of the hypothalamus in anorexia nervosa indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) the hypothalamus is damaged in most individuals with anorexia. 
B) hypothalamus dysfunction is the most likely explanation for the fact that people with anorexia do not experience hunger. 
C) the hypothalamus appears to be overactive in people with anorexia, leading to binge eating. 
D) dysfunction in the hypothalamus does not seem to be an important factor in anorexia. 
A) the hypothalamus is damaged in most individuals with anorexia. 
B) hypothalamus dysfunction is the most likely explanation for the fact that people with anorexia do not experience hunger. 
C) the hypothalamus appears to be overactive in people with anorexia, leading to binge eating. 
D) dysfunction in the hypothalamus does not seem to be an important factor in anorexia.

Question 2

A client who says "I get confused about what I'm feeling" would be expected to score high on which subscales of the Eating Disorder Inventory?

Accepted Answer

A) Ineffectiveness 
B) Interpersonal distrust 
C) Interoceptive awareness 
D) Perfectionism 
A) Ineffectiveness 
B) Interpersonal distrust 
C) Interoceptive awareness 
D) Perfectionism

Question 3

A result of distorted body image in anorexics can be observed by

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive preoccupation with makeup. 
B) Critical evaluation of body areas such as stomach and buttocks. 
C) Frequent questioning of others regarding their appearance. 
D) Checking behaviours designed to ensure that their stomach and buttocks appear smaller than in reality. 
A) Excessive preoccupation with makeup. 
B) Critical evaluation of body areas such as stomach and buttocks. 
C) Frequent questioning of others regarding their appearance. 
D) Checking behaviours designed to ensure that their stomach and buttocks appear smaller than in reality.

Question 4

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 5

Viewing images of idealized female bodies can make women dissatisfied with their bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Minuchin's focus on dysfunctional states in eating disorders is summarized in his:

Accepted Answer

A) Family triad theory 
B) Family systems theory 
C) Family interactions theory 
D) Family efficacy theory 
A) Family triad theory 
B) Family systems theory 
C) Family interactions theory 
D) Family efficacy theory

Question 7

Eating disorder, not otherwise specified, is the most common diagnosis of eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Epidemiological research conducted in Canada suggests that bingeing behaviour is best characterized as being:

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A) Categorical 
B) Along a continuum 
C) Discrete 
D) According to a cut-off point of two episodes a week 
A) Categorical 
B) Along a continuum 
C) Discrete 
D) According to a cut-off point of two episodes a week

Question 9

Since the 1900s what has happened to prevalence of obesity in North America?

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A) It has increased by 20%. 
B) It has increased by 35%. 
C) It has increased by 50% 
D) It has increased by 100%. 
A) It has increased by 20%. 
B) It has increased by 35%. 
C) It has increased by 50% 
D) It has increased by 100%.

Question 10

Anorexia means loss of appetite; however people with anorexia nervosa tend to be preoccupied with food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Self-harm among young women is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) Abusive parents 
B) Sexual abuse 
C) Bodily shame 
D) University stress 
A) Abusive parents 
B) Sexual abuse 
C) Bodily shame 
D) University stress

Question 12

Which of the following statements about bulimia nervosa is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Bulimia nervosa has a demonstrated genetic component. 
B) Suicide rates among bulimics are higher than among the general population. 
C) Mortality is more common among bulimics than anorexics. 
D) More people with anorexia develop bulimia than people with bulimia developing anorexia. 
A) Bulimia nervosa has a demonstrated genetic component. 
B) Suicide rates among bulimics are higher than among the general population. 
C) Mortality is more common among bulimics than anorexics. 
D) More people with anorexia develop bulimia than people with bulimia developing anorexia.

Question 13

Cognitive-behavioural treatment is the "gold standard" for treating bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The DSM-5 categorizes bulimia nervosa as

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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

The three-factor interactive model of bulimia links perfectionism with:

Accepted Answer

A) Low self-esteem and body dissatisfaction 
B) Emotion-focused coping and low social support 
C) Life event stress and depression 
D) Body dissatisfaction and life event stress 
A) Low self-esteem and body dissatisfaction 
B) Emotion-focused coping and low social support 
C) Life event stress and depression 
D) Body dissatisfaction and life event stress

Question 16

_________, a hormone regulated by the hypothalamus, is abnormal in patients with anorexia

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A) Dopamine 
B) Cortisol 
C) Aldosterone 
D) Testosterone 
A) Dopamine 
B) Cortisol 
C) Aldosterone 
D) Testosterone

Question 17

Julie is a 14 year old girl. She is surfing the internet and discovers a "pro-ana" site. What will she most likely find there?

Accepted Answer

A) Information about the dangers of eating disorders 
B) Information about balanced eating 
C) Information about the importance of thinness 
D) Information about how to encourage someone else to become anorexic 
A) Information about the dangers of eating disorders 
B) Information about balanced eating 
C) Information about the importance of thinness 
D) Information about how to encourage someone else to become anorexic

Question 18

Viewing images of idealized female bodies can make chronic dieters feel thinner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Garfinkel's analysis of bulimia nervosa, ________ is the essential diagnostic criterion and represents the core psychopathology of bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) a negative self-image 
B) a morbid fear of fat 
C) a disconnection between the brain and the rest of the body 
D) binge eating 
A) a negative self-image 
B) a morbid fear of fat 
C) a disconnection between the brain and the rest of the body 
D) binge eating

Question 20

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.

Research regarding the role of the hypothalamus in anorexia nervosa indicates that

A client who says "I get confused about what I'm feeling" would be expected to score high on which subscales of the Eating Disorder Inventory?

A result of distorted body image in anorexics can be observed by

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

Viewing images of idealized female bodies can make women dissatisfied with their bodies.

Minuchin's focus on dysfunctional states in eating disorders is summarized in his:

Eating disorder, not otherwise specified, is the most common diagnosis of eating disorder.

Epidemiological research conducted in Canada suggests that bingeing behaviour is best characterized as being:

Since the 1900s what has happened to prevalence of obesity in North America?

Anorexia means loss of appetite; however people with anorexia nervosa tend to be preoccupied with food.

Self-harm among young women is associated with:

Which of the following statements about bulimia nervosa is not true?

Cognitive-behavioural treatment is the "gold standard" for treating bulimia nervosa.

The DSM-5 categorizes bulimia nervosa as

The three-factor interactive model of bulimia links perfectionism with:

_________, a hormone regulated by the hypothalamus, is abnormal in patients with anorexia

Julie is a 14 year old girl. She is surfing the internet and discovers a "pro-ana" site. What will she most likely find there?

Viewing images of idealized female bodies can make chronic dieters feel thinner.

According to Garfinkel's analysis of bulimia nervosa, ________ is the essential diagnostic criterion and represents the core psychopathology of bulimia nervosa.

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

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Exam 10: Eating Disorders

Research regarding the role of the hypothalamus in anorexia nervosa indicates that

A client who says "I get confused about what I'm feeling" would be expected to score high on which subscales of the Eating Disorder Inventory?

A result of distorted body image in anorexics can be observed by

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

Viewing images of idealized female bodies can make women dissatisfied with their bodies.

Minuchin's focus on dysfunctional states in eating disorders is summarized in his:

Eating disorder, not otherwise specified, is the most common diagnosis of eating disorder.

Epidemiological research conducted in Canada suggests that bingeing behaviour is best characterized as being:

Since the 1900s what has happened to prevalence of obesity in North America?

Anorexia means loss of appetite; however people with anorexia nervosa tend to be preoccupied with food.

Self-harm among young women is associated with:

Which of the following statements about bulimia nervosa is not true?

Cognitive-behavioural treatment is the "gold standard" for treating bulimia nervosa.

The DSM-5 categorizes bulimia nervosa as

The three-factor interactive model of bulimia links perfectionism with:

_________, a hormone regulated by the hypothalamus, is abnormal in patients with anorexia

Julie is a 14 year old girl. She is surfing the internet and discovers a "pro-ana" site. What will she most likely find there?

Viewing images of idealized female bodies can make chronic dieters feel thinner.

According to Garfinkel's analysis of bulimia nervosa, ________ is the essential diagnostic criterion and represents the core psychopathology of bulimia nervosa.

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

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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