Question 1

1-30.Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders in the 20th century is true?

Accepted Answer

A) While the incidence of anorexia has been increasing,the incidence of bulimia seems to be declining. 
B) While there is no evidence to indicate that the incidence of anorexia has been changing,the incidence of bulimia has been declining. 
C) While the incidence of anorexia has been increasing,there is no evidence to suggest a change in the incidence of bulimia. 
D) While there is no evidence to indicate that the incidence of anorexia has been changing,bulimia appears to be increasing in frequency. 
A) While the incidence of anorexia has been increasing,the incidence of bulimia seems to be declining. 
B) While there is no evidence to indicate that the incidence of anorexia has been changing,the incidence of bulimia has been declining. 
C) While the incidence of anorexia has been increasing,there is no evidence to suggest a change in the incidence of bulimia. 
D) While there is no evidence to indicate that the incidence of anorexia has been changing,bulimia appears to be increasing in frequency.

Question 2

1-39.Set-point theory explains why

Accepted Answer

A) losing those last few pounds is easier than losing the first few. 
B) the desire for fatty high calorie foods decreases over time when deprived of food. 
C) binge eating is likely after a period of caloric restriction. 
D) serotonin levels change with fasting. 
A) losing those last few pounds is easier than losing the first few. 
B) the desire for fatty high calorie foods decreases over time when deprived of food. 
C) binge eating is likely after a period of caloric restriction. 
D) serotonin levels change with fasting.

Question 3

What are leptin and grehlin and how do they influence appetite and weight?

Accepted Answer

Leptin is a hormone that is produced by

Question 4

The hormone __________ reduces our intake of food.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone __________ reduces our intake of...

Question 5

Discuss the studies on rats and "comfort food."

Accepted Answer

Like many humans,rats under chronic stre

Question 6

1-22.Delilah is overweight.She likes to eat cookies and other sugary snacks,and often eats an entire package at one sitting.She is upset by this because she knows how important weight is to health,but she does not engage in any compensatory behaviors.Which of the following would be a likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) binge eating disorder 
D) purging disorder 
A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) binge eating disorder 
D) purging disorder

Question 7

What puts whites at higher risk for eating disorders as compared to non-whites?

Accepted Answer

Research finds that whites show much mor

Question 8

1-72.Which of the following statements about obesity and health is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The heavier the person,the greater the health risks. 
B) Only when obesity has a behavioral cause is it dangerous. 
C) Individuals who are obese,but active,are not at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. 
D) Obesity is only a threat to health in cultures where the obesity is due to the consumption of fatty foods and relative inactivity. 
A) The heavier the person,the greater the health risks. 
B) Only when obesity has a behavioral cause is it dangerous. 
C) Individuals who are obese,but active,are not at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. 
D) Obesity is only a threat to health in cultures where the obesity is due to the consumption of fatty foods and relative inactivity.

Question 9

1-37.What neurotransmitter seems to be involved in both eating disorders and depression?

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) serotonin 
C) GABA 
D) norepinephrine 
A) dopamine 
B) serotonin 
C) GABA 
D) norepinephrine

Question 10

1-79.What cyclical pathway can develop that eventually leads to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) A child stops eating because of low self-esteem,becomes anorexic and then is successfully treated but still has negative feelings about her- or himself. 
B) A thin child eats normally but is teased about his or her weight and begins to diet further. 
C) A child eats because of feelings of depression and low self-esteem,gains weight,is rejected by peers,binges,and continues to gain weight. 
D) A thin child binges because of depression and low self-esteem,purges and feels better,then feels safe to binge again,eating more later. 
A) A child stops eating because of low self-esteem,becomes anorexic and then is successfully treated but still has negative feelings about her- or himself. 
B) A thin child eats normally but is teased about his or her weight and begins to diet further. 
C) A child eats because of feelings of depression and low self-esteem,gains weight,is rejected by peers,binges,and continues to gain weight. 
D) A thin child binges because of depression and low self-esteem,purges and feels better,then feels safe to binge again,eating more later.

Question 11

1-28.Which of the following complicates the study of personality traits and eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Personality disorders are always seen in those with eating disorders. 
B) Personality may be altered by malnourishment. 
C) Eating disorders may merely be a symptom of a personality disorder. 
D) Both personality disorders and eating disorders are highly subjective diagnostic categories,thus the collection of empirical data is tainted by the nature of these conditions. 
A) Personality disorders are always seen in those with eating disorders. 
B) Personality may be altered by malnourishment. 
C) Eating disorders may merely be a symptom of a personality disorder. 
D) Both personality disorders and eating disorders are highly subjective diagnostic categories,thus the collection of empirical data is tainted by the nature of these conditions.

Question 12

1-40.Set-point theory about weight suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) dieting can establish a new set-point that stabilizes the near-starvation seen in people with anorexia. 
B) people with anorexia are biologically programmed to be underweight. 
C) the hunger that occurs by being well below one's set-point can trigger binges. 
D) sociocultural factors play very little role in the development of unrealistic body image goals. 
A) dieting can establish a new set-point that stabilizes the near-starvation seen in people with anorexia. 
B) people with anorexia are biologically programmed to be underweight. 
C) the hunger that occurs by being well below one's set-point can trigger binges. 
D) sociocultural factors play very little role in the development of unrealistic body image goals.

Question 13

1-14.The text presented the case of Catherine,a woman with bulimia nervosa.She is typical of such individuals because she

Accepted Answer

A) had suffered few health problems. 
B) had few thoughts of food except when she was eating. 
C) experienced shame,guilt,and self-deprecation. 
D) did not realize that her eating habits were abnormal. 
A) had suffered few health problems. 
B) had few thoughts of food except when she was eating. 
C) experienced shame,guilt,and self-deprecation. 
D) did not realize that her eating habits were abnormal.

Question 14

1-80.Which of the following is a medication currently approved by the FDA for use in the treatment of obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamine 
B) phentermine 
C) fenfluramine 
D) sibutramine 
A) amphetamine 
B) phentermine 
C) fenfluramine 
D) sibutramine

Question 15

Which of the following is a potential consequence of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) memory loss 
B) excessive hair growth 
C) hearing and vision impairment 
D) death 
A) memory loss 
B) excessive hair growth 
C) hearing and vision impairment 
D) death

Question 16

1-11.Someone who binges and purges and is severely underweight is diagnosed as anorexic,not bulimic.Treating physicians must be precise with this diagnosis because

Accepted Answer

A) the patient will eventually stop bingeing and purging and start fasting. 
B) anorexia is considered the more reliable diagnosis. 
C) anorexia has a much higher death rate than bulimia. 
D) bingeing and purging are not considered very important symptoms. 
A) the patient will eventually stop bingeing and purging and start fasting. 
B) anorexia is considered the more reliable diagnosis. 
C) anorexia has a much higher death rate than bulimia. 
D) bingeing and purging are not considered very important symptoms.

Question 17

1-55.What is the most serious challenge in treating eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) making a diagnosis before the disorder becomes life threatening 
B) engaging the family in the treatment process 
C) finding an effective pharmacological treatment 
D) overcoming the patient's ambivalence toward treatment 
A) making a diagnosis before the disorder becomes life threatening 
B) engaging the family in the treatment process 
C) finding an effective pharmacological treatment 
D) overcoming the patient's ambivalence toward treatment

Question 18

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

Question 19

1-57.Which of the following best explains the lack of well-controlled studies on the effectiveness of treatment for anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Few people with anorexia who are in treatment are willing to participate with bulimics. 
B) Few people with anorexia achieve full remission. 
C) The high mortality rate with anorexia results in sample sizes too small to yield valid conclusions. 
D) Few people with anorexia are willing to seek treatment,and they are likely to drop out prematurely from treatment. 
A) Few people with anorexia who are in treatment are willing to participate with bulimics. 
B) Few people with anorexia achieve full remission. 
C) The high mortality rate with anorexia results in sample sizes too small to yield valid conclusions. 
D) Few people with anorexia are willing to seek treatment,and they are likely to drop out prematurely from treatment.

Question 20

1-64.Which of the following is an effect of antidepressants on symptoms of bulimia nervosa ?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased mood. 
B) Decreased appetite. 
C) Lessened preoccupation with physical appearance. 
D) Increased frequency of binges. 
A) Decreased mood. 
B) Decreased appetite. 
C) Lessened preoccupation with physical appearance. 
D) Increased frequency of binges.

1-30.Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders in the 20th century is true?

1-39.Set-point theory explains why

What are leptin and grehlin and how do they influence appetite and weight?

The hormone __________ reduces our intake of food.

Discuss the studies on rats and "comfort food."

What puts whites at higher risk for eating disorders as compared to non-whites?

1-72.Which of the following statements about obesity and health is true?

1-37.What neurotransmitter seems to be involved in both eating disorders and depression?

1-79.What cyclical pathway can develop that eventually leads to obesity?

1-28.Which of the following complicates the study of personality traits and eating disorders?

1-40.Set-point theory about weight suggests that

1-14.The text presented the case of Catherine,a woman with bulimia nervosa.She is typical of such individuals because she

1-80.Which of the following is a medication currently approved by the FDA for use in the treatment of obesity?

Which of the following is a potential consequence of anorexia nervosa?

1-11.Someone who binges and purges and is severely underweight is diagnosed as anorexic,not bulimic.Treating physicians must be precise with this diagnosis because

1-55.What is the most serious challenge in treating eating disorders?

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

1-57.Which of the following best explains the lack of well-controlled studies on the effectiveness of treatment for anorexia nervosa?

1-64.Which of the following is an effect of antidepressants on symptoms of bulimia nervosa ?

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Exam 9: Eating Disorders and Obesity

1-30.Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders in the 20th century is true?

1-39.Set-point theory explains why

What are leptin and grehlin and how do they influence appetite and weight?

The hormone __________ reduces our intake of food.

Discuss the studies on rats and "comfort food."

What puts whites at higher risk for eating disorders as compared to non-whites?

1-72.Which of the following statements about obesity and health is true?

1-37.What neurotransmitter seems to be involved in both eating disorders and depression?

1-79.What cyclical pathway can develop that eventually leads to obesity?

1-28.Which of the following complicates the study of personality traits and eating disorders?

1-40.Set-point theory about weight suggests that

1-14.The text presented the case of Catherine,a woman with bulimia nervosa.She is typical of such individuals because she

1-80.Which of the following is a medication currently approved by the FDA for use in the treatment of obesity?

Which of the following is a potential consequence of anorexia nervosa?

1-11.Someone who binges and purges and is severely underweight is diagnosed as anorexic,not bulimic.Treating physicians must be precise with this diagnosis because

1-55.What is the most serious challenge in treating eating disorders?

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

1-57.Which of the following best explains the lack of well-controlled studies on the effectiveness of treatment for anorexia nervosa?

1-64.Which of the following is an effect of antidepressants on symptoms of bulimia nervosa ?

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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