Question 1

In what way is the diagnostic classification of binge eating disorder (BED)differentiated from other eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) BED diagnosis requires the person to show significant weight loss despite episodes of binge-eating, which differentiates it from normal over-eating. 
B) BED diagnosis requires at least two purges per week, which differentiates it from anorexia-nervosa binge eating-purging type. 
C) BED diagnosis requires restrictive behaviours for at least 6 months, which differentiates it from bulimia nervosa. 
D) BED diagnosis requires an absence of compensatory behaviours (purging, fasting, excessive exercise), which differentiates it from bulimia nervosa. 
A) BED diagnosis requires the person to show significant weight loss despite episodes of binge-eating, which differentiates it from normal over-eating. 
B) BED diagnosis requires at least two purges per week, which differentiates it from anorexia-nervosa binge eating-purging type. 
C) BED diagnosis requires restrictive behaviours for at least 6 months, which differentiates it from bulimia nervosa. 
D) BED diagnosis requires an absence of compensatory behaviours (purging, fasting, excessive exercise), which differentiates it from bulimia nervosa.

Question 2

Recent family data on eating disorders are contrary to Minuchin's theory of eating disorders by suggesting

Accepted Answer

A) it is difficult to find parental overinvolvement in the families of anorexics. 
B) families of anorexics are not different from non-eating disordered families. 
C) individuals who live alone can develop eating disorders. 
D) eating disorders can arise among individuals with highly changeable family lives (such as multiple divorces). 
A) it is difficult to find parental overinvolvement in the families of anorexics. 
B) families of anorexics are not different from non-eating disordered families. 
C) individuals who live alone can develop eating disorders. 
D) eating disorders can arise among individuals with highly changeable family lives (such as multiple divorces).

Question 3

When someone with one eating disorder develops a second eating disorder, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Comorbidity 
B) Diagnostic crossover 
C) Faulty diagnosis 
D) Complicated eating disorder 
A) Comorbidity 
B) Diagnostic crossover 
C) Faulty diagnosis 
D) Complicated eating disorder

Question 4

A study by McVey of 2,000 girls in Ontario between the ages of 10-14 years found that maladaptive eating attitudes, suggesting proneness to an eating disorder, were found in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 50 
B) 1 in 20 
C) 1 in 10 
D) 1 in 5 
A) 1 in 50 
B) 1 in 20 
C) 1 in 10 
D) 1 in 5

Question 5

Hospitalization is often the first step in treating bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Families are thought to play a central role in the development and treatment of eating disorders. What is Minuchin's family systems theory and how does it impact treatment of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

Minuchin's family systems theory is base

Question 7

Which eating disorder is most responsive to treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Binge eating disorder 
C) Bulimia nervosa 
D) Eating disorder, not otherwise specified 
A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Binge eating disorder 
C) Bulimia nervosa 
D) Eating disorder, not otherwise specified

Question 8

The incidence of eating disorders has been rising steadily since the 1950s. This provides the best evidence for the ____________ theory of eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) sociocultural 
C) psychodynamic 
D) family systems 
A) biological 
B) sociocultural 
C) psychodynamic 
D) family systems

Question 9

Delilah is quite emaciated and demonstrates over concern about her appearance. Despite her anorexic status, she also binges and purges in an effort to lose even more weight. What is the most appropriate diagnosis for her?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa, binge eating-purging type 
B) Anorexia nervosa, restricting type 
C) Bulimia nervosa 
D) Both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa 
A) Anorexia nervosa, binge eating-purging type 
B) Anorexia nervosa, restricting type 
C) Bulimia nervosa 
D) Both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Question 10

When was the diagnosis of binge eating disorder first introduced into the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A) DSM-III 
B) DSM-IV 
C) DSM-IV-TR 
D) DSM-5 
A) DSM-III 
B) DSM-IV 
C) DSM-IV-TR 
D) DSM-5

Question 11

Which class of medications are most effective for treating anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Antidepressants 
B) Anxiolytics 
C) Antipsychotics 
D) None - no medication has been shown to be effective in treating anorexia 
A) Antidepressants 
B) Anxiolytics 
C) Antipsychotics 
D) None - no medication has been shown to be effective in treating anorexia

Question 12

Anorexia nervosa in males

Accepted Answer

A) is almost nonexistent. 
B) is related to less family conflict than in females. 
C) is less likely to be fatal than in females. 
D) is quite similar to that in females. 
A) is almost nonexistent. 
B) is related to less family conflict than in females. 
C) is less likely to be fatal than in females. 
D) is quite similar to that in females.

Question 13

A new diagnosis among eating disorders in the DSM-5 is

Accepted Answer

A) Bulimarexia. 
B) Binge eating disorder. 
C) Dysmorphia disorder. 
D) None of the above choices are correct. 
A) Bulimarexia. 
B) Binge eating disorder. 
C) Dysmorphia disorder. 
D) None of the above choices are correct.

Question 14

A case study in your text referred to a blind woman with bulimia, who stated that her desire to become thinner stemmed from:

Accepted Answer

A) Overhearing her peers talking about her appearance 
B) Her physician suggesting that she lose weight 
C) Unrealistic standards of beauty portrayed in magazines 
D) Her Barbie doll 
A) Overhearing her peers talking about her appearance 
B) Her physician suggesting that she lose weight 
C) Unrealistic standards of beauty portrayed in magazines 
D) Her Barbie doll

Question 15

When using DSM-IV criteria, the most frequently diagnosed eating disorder was eating disorder, not otherwise specified (EDNOS). How has DSM-5 changed the diagnostic criteria for the eating disorders as a result?

Accepted Answer

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of

Question 16

While eating disorders typically appear in adolescence, there is a new trend towards hospitalizing people aged ______ for eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) 5-12 
B) 25-35 
C) 40-50 
D) 55+ 
A) 5-12 
B) 25-35 
C) 40-50 
D) 55+

Question 17

Binge eating disorder is more common in men than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Minuchin's model, enmeshment is the key factor in the development of eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The way men's bodies are portrayed in the media suggests that men should have a lean and muscular body. This is creating:

Accepted Answer

A) Increased emphasis on health and wellness for men 
B) Similar rates of eating disorders for men and women 
C) Similar types of pressure and body dissatisfaction for men as for women 
D) Metrosexual men 
A) Increased emphasis on health and wellness for men 
B) Similar rates of eating disorders for men and women 
C) Similar types of pressure and body dissatisfaction for men as for women 
D) Metrosexual men

Question 20

According to a 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%

In what way is the diagnostic classification of binge eating disorder (BED)differentiated from other eating disorders?

Recent family data on eating disorders are contrary to Minuchin's theory of eating disorders by suggesting

When someone with one eating disorder develops a second eating disorder, this is called:

A study by McVey of 2,000 girls in Ontario between the ages of 10-14 years found that maladaptive eating attitudes, suggesting proneness to an eating disorder, were found in:

Hospitalization is often the first step in treating bulimia nervosa.

Families are thought to play a central role in the development and treatment of eating disorders. What is Minuchin's family systems theory and how does it impact treatment of eating disorders?

Which eating disorder is most responsive to treatment?

The incidence of eating disorders has been rising steadily since the 1950s. This provides the best evidence for the ____________ theory of eating disorder.

Delilah is quite emaciated and demonstrates over concern about her appearance. Despite her anorexic status, she also binges and purges in an effort to lose even more weight. What is the most appropriate diagnosis for her?

When was the diagnosis of binge eating disorder first introduced into the DSM?

Which class of medications are most effective for treating anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa in males

A new diagnosis among eating disorders in the DSM-5 is

A case study in your text referred to a blind woman with bulimia, who stated that her desire to become thinner stemmed from:

When using DSM-IV criteria, the most frequently diagnosed eating disorder was eating disorder, not otherwise specified (EDNOS). How has DSM-5 changed the diagnostic criteria for the eating disorders as a result?

While eating disorders typically appear in adolescence, there is a new trend towards hospitalizing people aged ______ for eating disorders.

Binge eating disorder is more common in men than women.

According to Minuchin's model, enmeshment is the key factor in the development of eating disorders.

The way men's bodies are portrayed in the media suggests that men should have a lean and muscular body. This is creating:

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

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Exam 10: Eating Disorders

In what way is the diagnostic classification of binge eating disorder (BED)differentiated from other eating disorders?

Recent family data on eating disorders are contrary to Minuchin's theory of eating disorders by suggesting

When someone with one eating disorder develops a second eating disorder, this is called:

A study by McVey of 2,000 girls in Ontario between the ages of 10-14 years found that maladaptive eating attitudes, suggesting proneness to an eating disorder, were found in:

Hospitalization is often the first step in treating bulimia nervosa.

Families are thought to play a central role in the development and treatment of eating disorders. What is Minuchin's family systems theory and how does it impact treatment of eating disorders?

Which eating disorder is most responsive to treatment?

The incidence of eating disorders has been rising steadily since the 1950s. This provides the best evidence for the ____________ theory of eating disorder.

Delilah is quite emaciated and demonstrates over concern about her appearance. Despite her anorexic status, she also binges and purges in an effort to lose even more weight. What is the most appropriate diagnosis for her?

When was the diagnosis of binge eating disorder first introduced into the DSM?

Which class of medications are most effective for treating anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa in males

A new diagnosis among eating disorders in the DSM-5 is

A case study in your text referred to a blind woman with bulimia, who stated that her desire to become thinner stemmed from:

When using DSM-IV criteria, the most frequently diagnosed eating disorder was eating disorder, not otherwise specified (EDNOS). How has DSM-5 changed the diagnostic criteria for the eating disorders as a result?

While eating disorders typically appear in adolescence, there is a new trend towards hospitalizing people aged ______ for eating disorders.

Binge eating disorder is more common in men than women.

According to Minuchin's model, enmeshment is the key factor in the development of eating disorders.

The way men's bodies are portrayed in the media suggests that men should have a lean and muscular body. This is creating:

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

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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