Question 1

In 2010,a study of over 500,000 women found that __________ was more important in predicting high birth weights than genetic factors

Accepted Answer

A) mothers' weight gain during pregnancy 
B) mothers' level of exercise during pregnancy 
C) fathers' weight 
D) none of the above 
A) mothers' weight gain during pregnancy 
B) mothers' level of exercise during pregnancy 
C) fathers' weight 
D) none of the above

Question 2

Recent studies on cognitive-behavioral factors involved in bulimia nervosa have shown that bingeing and purging may function as means of

Accepted Answer

A) relieving stress and negative affect 
B) increasing energy and thus mood 
C) feeling in control of the situation 
D) distracting oneself from inner pain 
A) relieving stress and negative affect 
B) increasing energy and thus mood 
C) feeling in control of the situation 
D) distracting oneself from inner pain

Question 3

CBT for binge eating emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A) self-monitoring 
B) self-control 
C) problem-solving in eating 
D) all of the above 
A) self-monitoring 
B) self-control 
C) problem-solving in eating 
D) all of the above

Question 4

The DSM-5 categorizes eating disorders as:

Accepted Answer

A) Feeding and Eating Disorders 
B) Addictive Disorders 
C) Anxiety Disorders 
D) Obsessive Disorders 
A) Feeding and Eating Disorders 
B) Addictive Disorders 
C) Anxiety Disorders 
D) Obsessive Disorders

Question 5

Diagnostic criteria for Anorexia Nervosa include each of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Amenorrhea 
B) Restriction of food leading to very low body weight 
C) Fear of weight gain 
D) Distorted body image 
A) Amenorrhea 
B) Restriction of food leading to very low body weight 
C) Fear of weight gain 
D) Distorted body image

Question 6

Many cultures,including the United States,are addicted to food.Evidence of this fact includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) number of restaurants available 
B) food magazines 
C) cooking shows on television 
D) number of diet books on the market 
A) number of restaurants available 
B) food magazines 
C) cooking shows on television 
D) number of diet books on the market

Question 7

Feeding and Eating Disorders also include which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Pica 
B) Rumination Disorders 
C) Anxiety Disorders 
D) Both a and b 
A) Pica 
B) Rumination Disorders 
C) Anxiety Disorders 
D) Both a and b

Question 8

Eating disorders carry a stigma.In a recent research study,participants read vignettes about a woman with an eating disorder or a woman with depression.Compared to the woman with depression,the woman with an eating disorder was viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A) more responsible for her condition 
B) less fragile 
C) less likely to be trying to get attention with her disorder 
D) none of the above 
A) more responsible for her condition 
B) less fragile 
C) less likely to be trying to get attention with her disorder 
D) none of the above

Question 9

Individuals with binge eating disorder are

Accepted Answer

A) relatively confident with their body image 
B) more likely to be African American than Caucasian 
C) more likely to be men than women 
D) often obese 
A) relatively confident with their body image 
B) more likely to be African American than Caucasian 
C) more likely to be men than women 
D) often obese

Question 10

Binge eating disorder is characterized by bingeing

Accepted Answer

A) between periods of starvation 
B) despite guilt over weight gain 
C) with weight under 85% of normal 
D) without compensatory behaviors 
A) between periods of starvation 
B) despite guilt over weight gain 
C) with weight under 85% of normal 
D) without compensatory behaviors

Question 11

A recent review of many studies concludes that __________,no matter how it is measured,is higher among girls with anorexia than girls without anorexia,and that it remains high even after successful treatment for anorexia.

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism 
B) introversion 
C) constraint 
D) perfectionism 
A) neuroticism 
B) introversion 
C) constraint 
D) perfectionism

Question 12

In bulimia nervosa,binge eating typically occurs

Accepted Answer

A) while alone 
B) after stress 
C) after a negative social interaction 
D) all of the above 
A) while alone 
B) after stress 
C) after a negative social interaction 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Most people with anorexia nervosa

Accepted Answer

A) lose their appetite 
B) lose their interest in food 
C) lose both their appetite and interest in food 
D) do not lose their appetite or interest in food 
A) lose their appetite 
B) lose their interest in food 
C) lose both their appetite and interest in food 
D) do not lose their appetite or interest in food

Question 14

Twin studies of eating disorders have shown

Accepted Answer

A) environmental factors to be of greater influence than genetic factors 
B) higher concordance amongst monozygotic (MZ)twins compared to dizygotic (DZ)twins 
C) that genes do not affect personality characteristics associated with eating disorders 
D) all of the above 
A) environmental factors to be of greater influence than genetic factors 
B) higher concordance amongst monozygotic (MZ)twins compared to dizygotic (DZ)twins 
C) that genes do not affect personality characteristics associated with eating disorders 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Cognitive-behavioral treatment of bulimia nervosa is effective

Accepted Answer

A) half of the time or less 
B) if combined with drug treatment 
C) but with high relapse rates 
D) if family and friends are supportive 
A) half of the time or less 
B) if combined with drug treatment 
C) but with high relapse rates 
D) if family and friends are supportive

Question 16

Successful treatment of bulimia nervosa often results in

Accepted Answer

A) modest weight gain 
B) reduced psychological problems 
C) improved family and social relations 
D) academic gains 
A) modest weight gain 
B) reduced psychological problems 
C) improved family and social relations 
D) academic gains

Question 17

The feature common to both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A) refusal to maintain normal body weight 
B) fear of gaining weight 
C) purging to prevent weight gain 
D) none of the above 
A) refusal to maintain normal body weight 
B) fear of gaining weight 
C) purging to prevent weight gain 
D) none of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is a form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy that has some proven success in treating eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) guided self-help CBT 
B) documentation CBT 
C) family-oriented CBT 
D) none of the above 
A) guided self-help CBT 
B) documentation CBT 
C) family-oriented CBT 
D) none of the above

Question 19

Risk factors associated with developing binge eating disorder include:

Accepted Answer

A) childhood obesity 
B) critical comment regarding being overweight 
C) childhood physical or sexual abuse 
D) all of the above 
A) childhood obesity 
B) critical comment regarding being overweight 
C) childhood physical or sexual abuse 
D) all of the above

Question 20

Regarding family influences on eating disorders,most anorexics and bulimics report

Accepted Answer

A) high levels of familial support 
B) high levels of familial support and low levels of familial conflict 
C) low levels of familial support 
D) high levels of familial conflict 
A) high levels of familial support 
B) high levels of familial support and low levels of familial conflict 
C) low levels of familial support 
D) high levels of familial conflict

In 2010,a study of over 500,000 women found that __________ was more important in predicting high birth weights than genetic factors

Recent studies on cognitive-behavioral factors involved in bulimia nervosa have shown that bingeing and purging may function as means of

CBT for binge eating emphasizes:

The DSM-5 categorizes eating disorders as:

Diagnostic criteria for Anorexia Nervosa include each of the following except:

Many cultures,including the United States,are addicted to food.Evidence of this fact includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Feeding and Eating Disorders also include which of the following disorders?

Eating disorders carry a stigma.In a recent research study,participants read vignettes about a woman with an eating disorder or a woman with depression.Compared to the woman with depression,the woman with an eating disorder was viewed as:

Individuals with binge eating disorder are

Binge eating disorder is characterized by bingeing

A recent review of many studies concludes that __________,no matter how it is measured,is higher among girls with anorexia than girls without anorexia,and that it remains high even after successful treatment for anorexia.

In bulimia nervosa,binge eating typically occurs

Most people with anorexia nervosa

Twin studies of eating disorders have shown

Cognitive-behavioral treatment of bulimia nervosa is effective

Successful treatment of bulimia nervosa often results in

The feature common to both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

Which of the following is a form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy that has some proven success in treating eating disorders?

Risk factors associated with developing binge eating disorder include:

Regarding family influences on eating disorders,most anorexics and bulimics report

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Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

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Exam 11: Eating Disorders

In 2010,a study of over 500,000 women found that __________ was more important in predicting high birth weights than genetic factors

Recent studies on cognitive-behavioral factors involved in bulimia nervosa have shown that bingeing and purging may function as means of

CBT for binge eating emphasizes:

The DSM-5 categorizes eating disorders as:

Diagnostic criteria for Anorexia Nervosa include each of the following except:

Many cultures,including the United States,are addicted to food.Evidence of this fact includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Feeding and Eating Disorders also include which of the following disorders?

Eating disorders carry a stigma.In a recent research study,participants read vignettes about a woman with an eating disorder or a woman with depression.Compared to the woman with depression,the woman with an eating disorder was viewed as:

Individuals with binge eating disorder are

Binge eating disorder is characterized by bingeing

A recent review of many studies concludes that __________,no matter how it is measured,is higher among girls with anorexia than girls without anorexia,and that it remains high even after successful treatment for anorexia.

In bulimia nervosa,binge eating typically occurs

Most people with anorexia nervosa

Twin studies of eating disorders have shown

Cognitive-behavioral treatment of bulimia nervosa is effective

Successful treatment of bulimia nervosa often results in

The feature common to both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

Which of the following is a form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy that has some proven success in treating eating disorders?

Risk factors associated with developing binge eating disorder include:

Regarding family influences on eating disorders,most anorexics and bulimics report

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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