Question 1

Which of the following is not a condition found in the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Binge-eating disorder 
D) Obesity 
A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Binge-eating disorder 
D) Obesity

Question 2

1-84.Gastric bypass surgery makes it

Accepted Answer

A) possible to binge and not gain weight. 
B) slightly more likely that people will lose weight. 
C) impossible to regain weight once it is lost. 
D) impossible to binge eat but still possible to regain weight. 
A) possible to binge and not gain weight. 
B) slightly more likely that people will lose weight. 
C) impossible to regain weight once it is lost. 
D) impossible to binge eat but still possible to regain weight.

Question 3

1-74.Which of the following best explains the current trend in the prevalence of obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity is no longer a factor that decreases survival,thus genes for obesity are becoming more prevalent in the general population. 
B) the tendency to underfeed children who then overeat as adults 
C) the adoption of unhealthy life styles 
D) the popularity of dieting 
A) Obesity is no longer a factor that decreases survival,thus genes for obesity are becoming more prevalent in the general population. 
B) the tendency to underfeed children who then overeat as adults 
C) the adoption of unhealthy life styles 
D) the popularity of dieting

Question 4

1-65.Our current knowledge of the efficacy of treating eating disorders

Accepted Answer

A) is quite thorough because there are many controlled studies comparing long-term outcomes. 
B) is much more detailed for anorexia nervosa than for bulimia nervosa. 
C) suggests that hospitalization is most effective for long-term maintenance of treatment gains. 
D) suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy is one of the treatments of choice. 
A) is quite thorough because there are many controlled studies comparing long-term outcomes. 
B) is much more detailed for anorexia nervosa than for bulimia nervosa. 
C) suggests that hospitalization is most effective for long-term maintenance of treatment gains. 
D) suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy is one of the treatments of choice.

Question 5

1-13.The mindset of people with bulimia and people with anorexia

Accepted Answer

A) is basically the same. 
B) is very different - people with anorexia eventually become satisfied with their weight loss and people with bulimia never do. 
C) is very different - people with bulimia don't seem bothered by other people's opinion (usually distress)about them and people with anorexia are very concerned and will do their best to hide their disorder. 
D) is very different - people with anorexia don't seem bothered by other people's opinion (usually distress)about them and people with bulimia are very concerned and will do their best to hide their disorder. 
A) is basically the same. 
B) is very different - people with anorexia eventually become satisfied with their weight loss and people with bulimia never do. 
C) is very different - people with bulimia don't seem bothered by other people's opinion (usually distress)about them and people with anorexia are very concerned and will do their best to hide their disorder. 
D) is very different - people with anorexia don't seem bothered by other people's opinion (usually distress)about them and people with bulimia are very concerned and will do their best to hide their disorder.

Question 6

1-18.Felicia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa with purging.We should expect that she

Accepted Answer

A) purges only once every few years 
B) is unconcerned about becoming fat. 
C) experiences electrolyte imbalances and mineral deficiencies. 
D) is less than 85 percent of normal body weight but still considers herself "fat." 
A) purges only once every few years 
B) is unconcerned about becoming fat. 
C) experiences electrolyte imbalances and mineral deficiencies. 
D) is less than 85 percent of normal body weight but still considers herself "fat."

Question 7

1-46.Which of the following is the strongest predictor of a person developing bulimic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of control families tried to have over the person 
B) The degree of overprotectiveness parents displayed 
C) The amount of marital conflict between the parents 
D) The amount of critical comments family members made about the person's appearance 
A) The amount of control families tried to have over the person 
B) The degree of overprotectiveness parents displayed 
C) The amount of marital conflict between the parents 
D) The amount of critical comments family members made about the person's appearance

Question 8

1-53.Which of the following appears to be an enduring personality trait of people who are susceptible to developing an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism 
B) perfectionism 
C) pessimism 
D) individualism 
A) neuroticism 
B) perfectionism 
C) pessimism 
D) individualism

Question 9

1-20.A common sign of bulimia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A) lanugo. 
B) intolerance to cold. 
C) kidney failure. 
D) damaged teeth and mouth ulcers. 
A) lanugo. 
B) intolerance to cold. 
C) kidney failure. 
D) damaged teeth and mouth ulcers.

Question 10

1-62.Research suggests that ________ provides the best immediate and long-term outcomes in the treatment of bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization 
B) family therapy 
C) antidepressant medication 
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
A) systematic desensitization 
B) family therapy 
C) antidepressant medication 
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy

Question 11

1-67.In addition to altering the eating patterns of clients with Binge Eating Disorder,therapists using cognitive-behavioral therapy will also

Accepted Answer

A) teach the clients to be greater risk-takers. 
B) educate the clients that fat people have certain character flaws. 
C) provide factual information about eating and dieting. 
D) help the client to emotionally separate from her family. 
A) teach the clients to be greater risk-takers. 
B) educate the clients that fat people have certain character flaws. 
C) provide factual information about eating and dieting. 
D) help the client to emotionally separate from her family.

Question 12

1-75.Leptin

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 13

1-35.In studies of the long-term outcomes of women treated for eating disorders,which of the following predicted poor outcomes for those diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Presence of a personality disorder 
C) Substance abuse 
D) OCD 
A) Depression 
B) Presence of a personality disorder 
C) Substance abuse 
D) OCD

Question 14

1-29.Ginger suffers from anorexia.She is often angry and irritable.These feelings

Accepted Answer

A) may be the result of her starving herself. 
B) were probably modeled by her father and mother. 
C) suggest that she does not suffer from "neuroticism." 
D) must have predated the onset of the anorexia. 
A) may be the result of her starving herself. 
B) were probably modeled by her father and mother. 
C) suggest that she does not suffer from "neuroticism." 
D) must have predated the onset of the anorexia.

Question 15

1-26.Which statement about the diagnosis of eating disorders is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) A person meeting the criteria for bulimia rarely,if ever,has been diagnosed with anorexia. 
B) There is quite a lot of diagnostic crossover in eating disorders. 
C) Although the symptoms of anorexia and bulimia do not overlap,women with eating disorders often have other diagnosable psychiatric conditions. 
D) Although anorexia and bulimia are quite similar,women with eating disorders rarely have a comorbid psychological condition. 
A) A person meeting the criteria for bulimia rarely,if ever,has been diagnosed with anorexia. 
B) There is quite a lot of diagnostic crossover in eating disorders. 
C) Although the symptoms of anorexia and bulimia do not overlap,women with eating disorders often have other diagnosable psychiatric conditions. 
D) Although anorexia and bulimia are quite similar,women with eating disorders rarely have a comorbid psychological condition.

Question 16

1-69.In which of the following countries are at least one-third of adults obese?

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) Japan 
C) United Kingdom 
D) United States 
A) China 
B) Japan 
C) United Kingdom 
D) United States

Question 17

1-33.Which of the following characterizes the prevalence of eating disorders in Iran?

Accepted Answer

A) Iran does not recognize eating disorders. 
B) Iran has a low incidence of eating disorders. 
C) Iran's prevalence of eating disorders is comparable the United States. 
D) Iran has a very high prevalence of eating disorders. 
A) Iran does not recognize eating disorders. 
B) Iran has a low incidence of eating disorders. 
C) Iran's prevalence of eating disorders is comparable the United States. 
D) Iran has a very high prevalence of eating disorders.

Question 18

What medications are commonly used in the treatment of bulimia nervosa? What evidence is there that medications are beneficial in treating this condition?

Accepted Answer

Antidepressants are commonly used,alone

Question 19

1-78.Comfort food

Accepted Answer

A) does nothing physiologically,any effects are due to expectation. 
B) may help reduce activation in the stress response system. 
C) changes the hormonal balance of the body and makes people want to eat more. 
D) affects the brain in such a way as to make it unable to tell when the body is full. 
A) does nothing physiologically,any effects are due to expectation. 
B) may help reduce activation in the stress response system. 
C) changes the hormonal balance of the body and makes people want to eat more. 
D) affects the brain in such a way as to make it unable to tell when the body is full.

Question 20

1-34.What is the prognosis for anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Relapse rates are high,but recovery can often happen in the long run. 
B) Most people improve fairly quickly and don't relapse. 
C) Anorexia has an excellent recovery rate,but the other disorders don't. 
D) The prognosis is extremely poor,with few recovering from it. 
A) Relapse rates are high,but recovery can often happen in the long run. 
B) Most people improve fairly quickly and don't relapse. 
C) Anorexia has an excellent recovery rate,but the other disorders don't. 
D) The prognosis is extremely poor,with few recovering from it.

Which of the following is not a condition found in the DSM?

1-84.Gastric bypass surgery makes it

1-74.Which of the following best explains the current trend in the prevalence of obesity?

1-65.Our current knowledge of the efficacy of treating eating disorders

1-13.The mindset of people with bulimia and people with anorexia

1-18.Felicia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa with purging.We should expect that she

1-46.Which of the following is the strongest predictor of a person developing bulimic symptoms?

1-53.Which of the following appears to be an enduring personality trait of people who are susceptible to developing an eating disorder?

1-20.A common sign of bulimia nervosa is

1-62.Research suggests that ________ provides the best immediate and long-term outcomes in the treatment of bulimia nervosa.

1-67.In addition to altering the eating patterns of clients with Binge Eating Disorder,therapists using cognitive-behavioral therapy will also

1-75.Leptin

1-35.In studies of the long-term outcomes of women treated for eating disorders,which of the following predicted poor outcomes for those diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia?

1-29.Ginger suffers from anorexia.She is often angry and irritable.These feelings

1-26.Which statement about the diagnosis of eating disorders is accurate?

1-69.In which of the following countries are at least one-third of adults obese?

1-33.Which of the following characterizes the prevalence of eating disorders in Iran?

What medications are commonly used in the treatment of bulimia nervosa? What evidence is there that medications are beneficial in treating this condition?

1-78.Comfort food

1-34.What is the prognosis for anorexia nervosa?

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Exam 9: Eating Disorders and Obesity

Which of the following is not a condition found in the DSM?

1-84.Gastric bypass surgery makes it

1-74.Which of the following best explains the current trend in the prevalence of obesity?

1-65.Our current knowledge of the efficacy of treating eating disorders

1-13.The mindset of people with bulimia and people with anorexia

1-18.Felicia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa with purging.We should expect that she

1-46.Which of the following is the strongest predictor of a person developing bulimic symptoms?

1-53.Which of the following appears to be an enduring personality trait of people who are susceptible to developing an eating disorder?

1-20.A common sign of bulimia nervosa is

1-62.Research suggests that ________ provides the best immediate and long-term outcomes in the treatment of bulimia nervosa.

1-67.In addition to altering the eating patterns of clients with Binge Eating Disorder,therapists using cognitive-behavioral therapy will also

1-75.Leptin

1-35.In studies of the long-term outcomes of women treated for eating disorders,which of the following predicted poor outcomes for those diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia?

1-29.Ginger suffers from anorexia.She is often angry and irritable.These feelings

1-26.Which statement about the diagnosis of eating disorders is accurate?

1-69.In which of the following countries are at least one-third of adults obese?

1-33.Which of the following characterizes the prevalence of eating disorders in Iran?

What medications are commonly used in the treatment of bulimia nervosa? What evidence is there that medications are beneficial in treating this condition?

1-78.Comfort food

1-34.What is the prognosis for anorexia 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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