Question 1

Which of the following is a controversial aspect of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) refusal to maintain normal body weight 
B) distorted perception of body size and shape 
C) amenorrhea 
D) denial 
A) refusal to maintain normal body weight 
B) distorted perception of body size and shape 
C) amenorrhea 
D) denial C

Question 2

1-70.What is the relationship between obesity and social class?

Accepted Answer

A) There is none. 
B) Obesity occurs much more frequently in lower social class adults and children. 
C) Obesity occurs much more frequently in lower social class adults but higher SES children. 
D) Obesity occurs much more frequently in higher social class adults and children. 
A) There is none. 
B) Obesity occurs much more frequently in lower social class adults and children. 
C) Obesity occurs much more frequently in lower social class adults but higher SES children. 
D) Obesity occurs much more frequently in higher social class adults and children. B

Question 3

1-31.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 A

Question 4

1-49.A lack of body distortions among the Amish

Accepted Answer

A) provides evidence against a role for sociocultural factors in the development of eating disorders. 
B) indicates that the Amish do not value physical beauty. 
C) suggests that the influence of the Western media is not as great as commonly perceived. 
D) suggests that there should be a low prevalence of eating disorders among these peoples. 
A) provides evidence against a role for sociocultural factors in the development of eating disorders. 
B) indicates that the Amish do not value physical beauty. 
C) suggests that the influence of the Western media is not as great as commonly perceived. 
D) suggests that there should be a low prevalence of eating disorders among these peoples.

Question 5

1-52.What is the link between dieting and eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Dieting is a risk factor for both anorexia and bulimia. 
B) Dieting is a risk factor for bulimia. 
C) Dieting is not a risk factor for the development of eating disorder. 
D) When done properly,dieting seems to decrease eating disorder symptoms for a while and then leads to a sharp increase in symptoms. 
A) Dieting is a risk factor for both anorexia and bulimia. 
B) Dieting is a risk factor for bulimia. 
C) Dieting is not a risk factor for the development of eating disorder. 
D) When done properly,dieting seems to decrease eating disorder symptoms for a while and then leads to a sharp increase in symptoms.

Question 6

1-77.Why are family attitudes about obesity important?

Accepted Answer

A) because they reflect the genetic influences on obesity 
B) because they will cause people to be happier when obese 
C) because the consequences are likely to remain with us 
D) they aren't - peer influence is more important 
A) because they reflect the genetic influences on obesity 
B) because they will cause people to be happier when obese 
C) because the consequences are likely to remain with us 
D) they aren't - peer influence is more important

Question 7

1-16.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 with 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 with anorexia exercise. 
D) A diagnosis of anorexia is rarely made before the condition becomes life-threatening.

Question 8

1-51.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 9

1-36.Which of the following statements about the role of genetics as a risk factor for eating disorders is true?

Accepted Answer

A) While the gene underlying the restrictive type of anorexia nervosa has been identified,the role of genes in the development of other forms of eating disorders is not clear. 
B) The lack of adoption studies has made it impossible to determine the heritability of eating disorders. 
C) Due to the complex nature of eating disorders and the probability that multiple genes contribute to their development,a role for genes in such disorders has yet to be established. 
D) Although the findings to date are mixed,the evidence does indicate that a susceptibility to eating disorders may be inherited along with a diathesis for other psychological conditions. 
A) While the gene underlying the restrictive type of anorexia nervosa has been identified,the role of genes in the development of other forms of eating disorders is not clear. 
B) The lack of adoption studies has made it impossible to determine the heritability of eating disorders. 
C) Due to the complex nature of eating disorders and the probability that multiple genes contribute to their development,a role for genes in such disorders has yet to be established. 
D) Although the findings to date are mixed,the evidence does indicate that a susceptibility to eating disorders may be inherited along with a diathesis for other psychological conditions.

Question 10

1-27.What disorders are often comorbid with eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) post-traumatic stress disorder and depression 
B) panic disorder and personality disorders 
C) generalized anxiety disorder and substance abuse 
D) depression and personality disorders 
A) post-traumatic stress disorder and depression 
B) panic disorder and personality disorders 
C) generalized anxiety disorder and substance abuse 
D) depression and personality disorders

Question 11

1-41.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

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

Accepted Answer

People with binge-eating disorder have f

Question 13

1-59.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 14

1-47.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 15

How does the set-point impact eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

This is the tendency of the bo

Question 16

1-73.Which of the following factors is associated with an increased risk for obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) High socioeconomic status 
B) Living in an Asian culture 
C) Being well-cared-for as a child 
D) Low parental education 
A) High socioeconomic status 
B) Living in an Asian culture 
C) Being well-cared-for as a child 
D) Low parental education

Question 17

For adolescents with anorexia nervosa,the best studied family therapy approach is known as the __________ model.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For adolescents with anorexia nervosa,the best studied...

Question 18

What factors put males at risk for developing eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

One established risk factor for eating d

Question 19

1-21.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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

1-58.Which statement about the treatment of eating disorders is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) There are very few options available in the treatment of eating disorders. 
B) Family support and the patient's commitment to change are important to lasting recovery. 
C) There are virtually no situations in which hospitalization is necessary to treat eating disorders. 
D) Family involvement in treatment tends to undercut the chances of lasting recovery in the patient. 
A) There are very few options available in the treatment of eating disorders. 
B) Family support and the patient's commitment to change are important to lasting recovery. 
C) There are virtually no situations in which hospitalization is necessary to treat eating disorders. 
D) Family involvement in treatment tends to undercut the chances of lasting recovery in the patient.

Which of the following is a controversial aspect of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa?

1-70.What is the relationship between obesity and social class?

1-31.Which of the following is likely to put whites at higher risk of developing an eating disorder than non-whites?

1-49.A lack of body distortions among the Amish

1-52.What is the link between dieting and eating disorders?

1-77.Why are family attitudes about obesity important?

1-51.Which statement best describes trends in actual and ideal weight in American young women?

1-36.Which of the following statements about the role of genetics as a risk factor for eating disorders is true?

1-27.What disorders are often comorbid with eating disorders?

1-41.A dysfunction in which of the following neurotransmitters has been observed in both anorexics and bulimics?

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

1-59.In the treatment of eating disorders,medications

1-47.The most common quality of parents' interactions with their daughters who have eating disorders is

How does the set-point impact eating disorders?

1-73.Which of the following factors is associated with an increased risk for obesity?

For adolescents with anorexia nervosa,the best studied family therapy approach is known as the __________ model.

What factors put males at risk for developing eating disorders?

1-58.Which statement about the treatment of eating disorders is most accurate?

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Exam 9: Eating Disorders and Obesity

Which of the following is a controversial aspect of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa?

1-70.What is the relationship between obesity and social class?

1-31.Which of the following is likely to put whites at higher risk of developing an eating disorder than non-whites?

1-49.A lack of body distortions among the Amish

1-52.What is the link between dieting and eating disorders?

1-77.Why are family attitudes about obesity important?

1-51.Which statement best describes trends in actual and ideal weight in American young women?

1-36.Which of the following statements about the role of genetics as a risk factor for eating disorders is true?

1-27.What disorders are often comorbid with eating disorders?

1-41.A dysfunction in which of the following neurotransmitters has been observed in both anorexics and bulimics?

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

1-59.In the treatment of eating disorders,medications

1-47.The most common quality of parents' interactions with their daughters who have eating disorders is

How does the set-point impact eating disorders?

1-73.Which of the following factors is associated with an increased risk for obesity?

For adolescents with anorexia nervosa,the best studied family therapy approach is known as the __________ model.

What factors put males at risk for developing eating disorders?

1-58.Which statement about the treatment of eating disorders is most accurate?

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

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

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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