Question 1

Waller and his associates have argued that CBT for bulimia will prove to be more effective if there is a greater emphasis placed on:

Accepted Answer

A) Schemas 
B) Personality factors 
C) Interpersonal stressors 
D) Core conflicts 
A) Schemas 
B) Personality factors 
C) Interpersonal stressors 
D) Core conflicts

Question 2

Describe the contributions of genetic and biological theory to our understanding of eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

Genetic and biological theories have mad

Question 3

According to University of Windsor researchers Geller and Thomas (1999), why are immigrants to Western cultures at increased risk for developing eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Because of weight gain associated with increased consumption of fast foods 
B) Because of marginalization leading to negative affect 
C) Because of rapid exposure to cultural pressures 
D) Because of low self-esteem relative to native Westerners 
A) Because of weight gain associated with increased consumption of fast foods 
B) Because of marginalization leading to negative affect 
C) Because of rapid exposure to cultural pressures 
D) Because of low self-esteem relative to native Westerners

Question 4

Which of the following is defined, in part, by the absence of purging?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Binge eating disorder 
D) Purging always occurs in each of these conditions. 
A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Binge eating disorder 
D) Purging always occurs in each of these conditions.

Question 5

Prevention efforts for eating disorders are usually _______ and _________.

Accepted Answer

A) psychoeducational; effective 
B) psychoeducational; ineffective 
C) intervention-based; ineffective 
D) intervention-based; effective 
A) psychoeducational; effective 
B) psychoeducational; ineffective 
C) intervention-based; ineffective 
D) intervention-based; effective

Question 6

According to new longitudinal research, the death rate for people with anorexia nervosa is _________________ the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) the same as 
B) 2 times greater than 
C) 5 times greater than 
D) 10 times greater than 
A) the same as 
B) 2 times greater than 
C) 5 times greater than 
D) 10 times greater than

Question 7

Which of the following has been identified as a strong risk factor for engaging in intentional self-harm?

Accepted Answer

A) A diagnosis of anorexia nervosa 
B) A diagnosis of bulimia nervosa 
C) A personality disorder involving dramatic and erratic symptoms 
D) A personality disorder involving psychotic symptoms 
A) A diagnosis of anorexia nervosa 
B) A diagnosis of bulimia nervosa 
C) A personality disorder involving dramatic and erratic symptoms 
D) A personality disorder involving psychotic symptoms

Question 8

Sally has been diagnosed with purging disorder. Which of the following activities would she be most likely to engage in?

Accepted Answer

A) Gambling 
B) Reading a book 
C) Making a shopping list 
D) Regularly attending class 
A) Gambling 
B) Reading a book 
C) Making a shopping list 
D) Regularly attending class

Question 9

One big challenge for the treatment of eating disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A) The high cost of inpatient treatment 
B) How to balance an adolescent's treatment with the demands of school 
C) The high rate of relapse 
D) Determining which medical professional should be delivering treatment 
A) The high cost of inpatient treatment 
B) How to balance an adolescent's treatment with the demands of school 
C) The high rate of relapse 
D) Determining which medical professional should be delivering treatment

Question 10

The first step in treating anorexia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A) medication to reduce anxiety about eating. 
B) education on the importance of a well balanced diet. 
C) hospitalization to promote and monitor eating. 
D) assessment to identify causes and plan individualized treatment. 
A) medication to reduce anxiety about eating. 
B) education on the importance of a well balanced diet. 
C) hospitalization to promote and monitor eating. 
D) assessment to identify causes and plan individualized treatment.

Question 11

According to Canadian psychologists Steiger and Israel (1999), psychodynamic models interpreted symptoms of anorexia from a _________ perspective while contemporary models interpreted symptoms of anorexia from a _________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict; deficit 
B) enmeshment; overprotectiveness 
C) deficit; conflict 
D) overprotectiveness; enmeshment 
A) conflict; deficit 
B) enmeshment; overprotectiveness 
C) deficit; conflict 
D) overprotectiveness; enmeshment

Question 12

Which of the following empirical studies describes the prevalence rates of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) About 60% of bulimia nervosa cases are women 
B) Canadian studies show that bulimia nervosa is ten times more prevalent than anorexia nervosa 
C) A British Columbia study found that by the age of 18, 97% of females would like to weigh less 
D) An Ontario study found that 27% of girls aged 12-18 had disordered-eating attitudes and behaviours 
A) About 60% of bulimia nervosa cases are women 
B) Canadian studies show that bulimia nervosa is ten times more prevalent than anorexia nervosa 
C) A British Columbia study found that by the age of 18, 97% of females would like to weigh less 
D) An Ontario study found that 27% of girls aged 12-18 had disordered-eating attitudes and behaviours

Question 13

The neurotransmitter most closely associated with eating disorders is

Accepted Answer

A) Epinephrine. 
B) Dopamine. 
C) Opioid. 
D) Serotonin. 
A) Epinephrine. 
B) Dopamine. 
C) Opioid. 
D) Serotonin.

Question 14

In the cognitive-behavioural view, the non-eating of anorexics is reinforced by

Accepted Answer

A) reducing anxiety about being fat. 
B) reducing sexual demands from males. 
C) attention of overly concerned family members. 
D) increased time and energy for studies. 
A) reducing anxiety about being fat. 
B) reducing sexual demands from males. 
C) attention of overly concerned family members. 
D) increased time and energy for studies.

Question 15

A factor that influences the fear of fat among individuals with anorexia and bulimia is:

Accepted Answer

A) Biochemical dysregulation 
B) Genetic factors 
C) Negative societal stereotypes regarding fat 
D) Largely rational 
A) Biochemical dysregulation 
B) Genetic factors 
C) Negative societal stereotypes regarding fat 
D) Largely rational

Question 16

People with eating disorders tend to be low on measures of perfectionism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Eating disorders only came into existence in 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Research has found that university students are not surprised when a person engages in negative (as opposed to positive)body talk. This suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) University students are cynical 
B) University students have low self-esteem 
C) Fat talk has become normalized 
D) People are realistic - we are more likely to complain about our bodies than embrace them 
A) University students are cynical 
B) University students have low self-esteem 
C) Fat talk has become normalized 
D) People are realistic - we are more likely to complain about our bodies than embrace them

Question 19

A weakness of many of the family studies of eating disorders is that:

Accepted Answer

A) Most rely upon self-report and not direct observation. 
B) An inadequate level of attention paid to third variable causes. 
C) Limited generalizability given the laboratory nature of the research. 
D) An overreliance upon a single theoretical paradigm. 
A) Most rely upon self-report and not direct observation. 
B) An inadequate level of attention paid to third variable causes. 
C) Limited generalizability given the laboratory nature of the research. 
D) An overreliance upon a single theoretical paradigm.

Question 20

Anorexia refers to ________ aspects of the disorder and Nervosa refers to ________ aspects

Accepted Answer

A) psychological, physiological 
B) physiological, cognitive 
C) cognitive, psychological 
D) physiological, emotional 
A) psychological, physiological 
B) physiological, cognitive 
C) cognitive, psychological 
D) physiological, emotional

Waller and his associates have argued that CBT for bulimia will prove to be more effective if there is a greater emphasis placed on:

Describe the contributions of genetic and biological theory to our understanding of eating disorders.

According to University of Windsor researchers Geller and Thomas (1999), why are immigrants to Western cultures at increased risk for developing eating disorders?

Which of the following is defined, in part, by the absence of purging?

Prevention efforts for eating disorders are usually _ and ___.

According to new longitudinal research, the death rate for people with anorexia nervosa is _________________ the general population.

Which of the following has been identified as a strong risk factor for engaging in intentional self-harm?

Sally has been diagnosed with purging disorder. Which of the following activities would she be most likely to engage in?

One big challenge for the treatment of eating disorders is:

The first step in treating anorexia nervosa is

According to Canadian psychologists Steiger and Israel (1999), psychodynamic models interpreted symptoms of anorexia from a _ perspective while contemporary models interpreted symptoms of anorexia from a _ perspective.

Which of the following empirical studies describes the prevalence rates of bulimia nervosa?

The neurotransmitter most closely associated with eating disorders is

In the cognitive-behavioural view, the non-eating of anorexics is reinforced by

A factor that influences the fear of fat among individuals with anorexia and bulimia is:

People with eating disorders tend to be low on measures of perfectionism.

Eating disorders only came into existence in 1980.

Research has found that university students are not surprised when a person engages in negative (as opposed to positive)body talk. This suggests that:

A weakness of many of the family studies of eating disorders is that:

Anorexia refers to aspects of the disorder and Nervosa refers to aspects

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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Exam 10: Eating Disorders

Waller and his associates have argued that CBT for bulimia will prove to be more effective if there is a greater emphasis placed on:

Describe the contributions of genetic and biological theory to our understanding of eating disorders.

According to University of Windsor researchers Geller and Thomas (1999), why are immigrants to Western cultures at increased risk for developing eating disorders?

Which of the following is defined, in part, by the absence of purging?

Prevention efforts for eating disorders are usually _______ and _________.

According to new longitudinal research, the death rate for people with anorexia nervosa is _________________ the general population.

Which of the following has been identified as a strong risk factor for engaging in intentional self-harm?

Sally has been diagnosed with purging disorder. Which of the following activities would she be most likely to engage in?

One big challenge for the treatment of eating disorders is:

The first step in treating anorexia nervosa is

According to Canadian psychologists Steiger and Israel (1999), psychodynamic models interpreted symptoms of anorexia from a _________ perspective while contemporary models interpreted symptoms of anorexia from a _________ perspective.

Which of the following empirical studies describes the prevalence rates of bulimia nervosa?

The neurotransmitter most closely associated with eating disorders is

In the cognitive-behavioural view, the non-eating of anorexics is reinforced by

A factor that influences the fear of fat among individuals with anorexia and bulimia is:

People with eating disorders tend to be low on measures of perfectionism.

Eating disorders only came into existence in 1980.

Research has found that university students are not surprised when a person engages in negative (as opposed to positive)body talk. This suggests that:

A weakness of many of the family studies of eating disorders is that:

Anorexia refers to ________ aspects of the disorder and Nervosa refers to ________ aspects

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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Prevention efforts for eating disorders are usually _ and ___.

According to Canadian psychologists Steiger and Israel (1999), psychodynamic models interpreted symptoms of anorexia from a _ perspective while contemporary models interpreted symptoms of anorexia from a _ perspective.

Anorexia refers to aspects of the disorder and Nervosa refers to aspects