Question 1

What most clearly separates the anorexic from the bulimic?

Accepted Answer

While the binge-eating/purging

Question 2

1-48.Internalizing the "thin ideal" is strongly associated with

Accepted Answer

A) body satisfaction. 
B) negative affect. 
C) recovery from eating disorders. 
D) attitudes about interpersonal relationships. 
A) body satisfaction. 
B) negative affect. 
C) recovery from eating disorders. 
D) attitudes about interpersonal relationships.

Question 3

1-54.Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) There appears to be a relationship,but it appears to be indirect,involving an array of intervening variables. 
B) There is no relationship between early sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders later in life. 
C) Early sexual abuse may lead to a denial of one's sexuality and a desire to maintain a child-like appearance,resulting in attempts to prevent the development of a more mature figure through dieting. 
D) While sexual abuse has been found to increase the risk of developing anorexia,no relationship has been observed between abuse and other eating disorders. 
A) There appears to be a relationship,but it appears to be indirect,involving an array of intervening variables. 
B) There is no relationship between early sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders later in life. 
C) Early sexual abuse may lead to a denial of one's sexuality and a desire to maintain a child-like appearance,resulting in attempts to prevent the development of a more mature figure through dieting. 
D) While sexual abuse has been found to increase the risk of developing anorexia,no relationship has been observed between abuse and other eating disorders.

Question 4

1-68.Obesity

Accepted Answer

A) is based on an individual's subjective opinion of their own weight. 
B) rates vary little across Western cultures. 
C) is not associated with any form of stigma. 
D) has been increasing in many countries,including the United States. 
A) is based on an individual's subjective opinion of their own weight. 
B) rates vary little across Western cultures. 
C) is not associated with any form of stigma. 
D) has been increasing in many countries,including the United States.

Question 5

1-61.Which of the following best explains why cognitive-behavioral therapy is a logical approach to the treatment of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the therapy of choice for most disorders. 
B) The role of learning in the development of eating disorders is well-established. 
C) Medical interventions have proven ineffective. 
D) Both thoughts and behaviors need to be altered to achieve a lasting outcome. 
A) It is the therapy of choice for most disorders. 
B) The role of learning in the development of eating disorders is well-established. 
C) Medical interventions have proven ineffective. 
D) Both thoughts and behaviors need to be altered to achieve a lasting outcome.

Question 6

1-32.Rates of eating disorders tend to be much lower in black women than in white women.However,one factor that can increase risk in black women is

Accepted Answer

A) their age - younger black women have higher rates of eating disorders than older. 
B) assimilation into white culture and middle class values. 
C) their weight - very overweight black women have the same rates of eating disorders as whites do. 
D) whether they were recent immigrants. 
A) their age - younger black women have higher rates of eating disorders than older. 
B) assimilation into white culture and middle class values. 
C) their weight - very overweight black women have the same rates of eating disorders as whites do. 
D) whether they were recent immigrants.

Question 7

Cindy is 5 ' 6" tall and weighs 92 pounds.She is very concerned about her weight.However,at times she finds herself eating large amounts of food - several boxes of cookies,gallons of ice cream,entire cakes - all in an evening.Afterwards,she makes herself throw up.Cindy's most likely diagnosis is

Accepted Answer

A) bulimia nervosa,purging type. 
B) anorexia nervosa,binge-eating/purging type. 
C) anorexia nervosa,restricting type. 
D) no disorder. 
A) bulimia nervosa,purging type. 
B) anorexia nervosa,binge-eating/purging type. 
C) anorexia nervosa,restricting type. 
D) no disorder.

Question 8

1-45.Which of the following is most commonly found in families of girls with anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents who are unconventional,dramatic,and antisocial. 
B) Parents who emphasize rules,control,and good physical appearance. 
C) Sibling rivalry that breaks out into physical and verbal aggression. 
D) Children who reduce psychological tension in the family by dominating their parents. 
A) Parents who are unconventional,dramatic,and antisocial. 
B) Parents who emphasize rules,control,and good physical appearance. 
C) Sibling rivalry that breaks out into physical and verbal aggression. 
D) Children who reduce psychological tension in the family by dominating their parents.

Question 9

1-66.Which of the following has been indicated as the best approach in the treatment of binge eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic psychotherapy 
B) behavior therapy 
C) mindfulness therapy 
D) interpersonal psychotherapy 
A) psychodynamic psychotherapy 
B) behavior therapy 
C) mindfulness therapy 
D) interpersonal psychotherapy

Question 10

1-76.Grehlin

Accepted Answer

A) is a hormone that usually leads to decreased food intake. 
B) is a hormone that is not related in any way to obesity. 
C) is a hormone that helps the body regain its set-point. 
D) is a hormone that is an appetite stimulator. 
A) is a hormone that usually leads to decreased food intake. 
B) is a hormone that is not related in any way to obesity. 
C) is a hormone that helps the body regain its set-point. 
D) is a hormone that is an appetite stimulator.

Question 11

The hormone __________ is the hormone produced by the stomach that stimulates appetite.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone __________ is the hormone produced...

Question 12

1-12.Elena binges on high calorie foods and then makes herself throw up.She feels terribly ashamed and horrified by what she does.You would predict

Accepted Answer

A) she will stop making herself throw up because she is ashamed and distressed. 
B) she will not stop because her vomiting is reinforced by reducing her fear of gaining weight. 
C) she will stop because her vomiting is being punished by the feelings of disgust and shame. 
D) she will not stop because she has become physiologically addicted to vomiting. 
A) she will stop making herself throw up because she is ashamed and distressed. 
B) she will not stop because her vomiting is reinforced by reducing her fear of gaining weight. 
C) she will stop because her vomiting is being punished by the feelings of disgust and shame. 
D) she will not stop because she has become physiologically addicted to vomiting.

Question 13

1-10.In order to make a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa,the client must

Accepted Answer

A) have a distorted body image. 
B) not meet the criteria for anorexia nervosa. 
C) have missed three consecutive menstrual periods. 
D) admit that she has a problem. 
A) have a distorted body image. 
B) not meet the criteria for anorexia nervosa. 
C) have missed three consecutive menstrual periods. 
D) admit that she has a problem.

Question 14

1-15.Callie and Raquel both have problems with binging and purging.They both eat large evening meals and both then purge what they have eaten.Callie engages in this three to four times a week,and Raquel does so once a week on Sundays.What would be the diagnosis for each of these individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Callie's diagnosis would be bulimia nervosa; Raquel does not meet DSM criteria. 
B) Callie's diagnosis would be anorexia nervosa; Raquel does not meet DSM criteria. 
C) Callie's diagnosis would be bulimia nervosa; Raquel's diagnosis would be anorexia nervosa. 
D) Callie's diagnosis would be bulimia nervosa; Raquel's diagnosis would be bulimia nervosa. 
A) Callie's diagnosis would be bulimia nervosa; Raquel does not meet DSM criteria. 
B) Callie's diagnosis would be anorexia nervosa; Raquel does not meet DSM criteria. 
C) Callie's diagnosis would be bulimia nervosa; Raquel's diagnosis would be anorexia nervosa. 
D) Callie's diagnosis would be bulimia nervosa; Raquel's diagnosis would be bulimia nervosa.

Question 15

1-63.Family therapy for anorexia appears to be most effective when it is used to treat

Accepted Answer

A) adolescents. 
B) adults. 
C) men. 
D) those with comorbid depressive and/or anxiety symptoms. 
A) adolescents. 
B) adults. 
C) men. 
D) those with comorbid depressive and/or anxiety symptoms.

Question 16

1-42.One of the reasons it is difficult to know if a disruption in the serotonin system causes eating disorders is

Accepted Answer

A) research has not supported the theory. 
B) people with eating disorders often have depression as well. 
C) serotonin doesn't seem to have anything to do with appetite or eating behaviors. 
D) after recovery from eating disorders,serotonin levels don't change. 
A) research has not supported the theory. 
B) people with eating disorders often have depression as well. 
C) serotonin doesn't seem to have anything to do with appetite or eating behaviors. 
D) after recovery from eating disorders,serotonin levels don't change.

Question 17

How do you distinguish between the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa,purging type?

Accepted Answer

A) The bulimic type involves throwing up,and the anorexic type involves fasting. 
B) Altered eating and exercise habits result in missed periods in the bulimic type only. 
C) The bulimic type results in more severe health consequences than the anorexic type. 
D) People with the bulimic type are normal weight,people with the anorexic type are underweight. 
A) The bulimic type involves throwing up,and the anorexic type involves fasting. 
B) Altered eating and exercise habits result in missed periods in the bulimic type only. 
C) The bulimic type results in more severe health consequences than the anorexic type. 
D) People with the bulimic type are normal weight,people with the anorexic type are underweight.

Question 18

1-44.Families of people with anorexia

Accepted Answer

A) do not have any characteristic features. 
B) tend to provide few rules and limits. 
C) exhibit tendencies towards perfectionism. 
D) emphasize individuality. 
A) do not have any characteristic features. 
B) tend to provide few rules and limits. 
C) exhibit tendencies towards perfectionism. 
D) emphasize individuality.

Question 19

Why is dieting a risk factor for the development of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

The desire to diet suggests that there i

Question 20

There is evidence of serotonergic abnormalities in anorexics and bulimics.Can it be concluded that a dysfunction in the serotonin system underlies these eating disorders? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Although altered serotonergic levels hav

What most clearly separates the anorexic from the bulimic?

1-48.Internalizing the "thin ideal" is strongly associated with

1-54.Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders?

1-68.Obesity

1-61.Which of the following best explains why cognitive-behavioral therapy is a logical approach to the treatment of eating disorders?

1-32.Rates of eating disorders tend to be much lower in black women than in white women.However,one factor that can increase risk in black women is

Cindy is 5 ' 6" tall and weighs 92 pounds.She is very concerned about her weight.However,at times she finds herself eating large amounts of food - several boxes of cookies,gallons of ice cream,entire cakes - all in an evening.Afterwards,she makes herself throw up.Cindy's most likely diagnosis is

1-45.Which of the following is most commonly found in families of girls with anorexia?

1-66.Which of the following has been indicated as the best approach in the treatment of binge eating disorder?

1-76.Grehlin

The hormone __________ is the hormone produced by the stomach that stimulates appetite.

1-12.Elena binges on high calorie foods and then makes herself throw up.She feels terribly ashamed and horrified by what she does.You would predict

1-10.In order to make a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa,the client must

1-15.Callie and Raquel both have problems with binging and purging.They both eat large evening meals and both then purge what they have eaten.Callie engages in this three to four times a week,and Raquel does so once a week on Sundays.What would be the diagnosis for each of these individuals?

1-63.Family therapy for anorexia appears to be most effective when it is used to treat

1-42.One of the reasons it is difficult to know if a disruption in the serotonin system causes eating disorders is

How do you distinguish between the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa,purging type?

1-44.Families of people with anorexia

Why is dieting a risk factor for the development of eating disorders?

There is evidence of serotonergic abnormalities in anorexics and bulimics.Can it be concluded that a dysfunction in the serotonin system underlies these eating disorders? Why or why not?

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Exam 9: Eating Disorders and Obesity

What most clearly separates the anorexic from the bulimic?

1-48.Internalizing the "thin ideal" is strongly associated with

1-54.Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between sexual abuse and the development of eating disorders?

1-68.Obesity

1-61.Which of the following best explains why cognitive-behavioral therapy is a logical approach to the treatment of eating disorders?

1-32.Rates of eating disorders tend to be much lower in black women than in white women.However,one factor that can increase risk in black women is

Cindy is 5 ' 6" tall and weighs 92 pounds.She is very concerned about her weight.However,at times she finds herself eating large amounts of food - several boxes of cookies,gallons of ice cream,entire cakes - all in an evening.Afterwards,she makes herself throw up.Cindy's most likely diagnosis is

1-45.Which of the following is most commonly found in families of girls with anorexia?

1-66.Which of the following has been indicated as the best approach in the treatment of binge eating disorder?

1-76.Grehlin

The hormone __________ is the hormone produced by the stomach that stimulates appetite.

1-12.Elena binges on high calorie foods and then makes herself throw up.She feels terribly ashamed and horrified by what she does.You would predict

1-10.In order to make a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa,the client must

1-15.Callie and Raquel both have problems with binging and purging.They both eat large evening meals and both then purge what they have eaten.Callie engages in this three to four times a week,and Raquel does so once a week on Sundays.What would be the diagnosis for each of these individuals?

1-63.Family therapy for anorexia appears to be most effective when it is used to treat

1-42.One of the reasons it is difficult to know if a disruption in the serotonin system causes eating disorders is

How do you distinguish between the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa,purging type?

1-44.Families of people with anorexia

Why is dieting a risk factor for the development of eating disorders?

There is evidence of serotonergic abnormalities in anorexics and bulimics.Can it be concluded that a dysfunction in the serotonin system underlies these eating disorders? Why or why not?

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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