Question 1

Recent research has begun to focus on the role of __________ in eating behavior.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

In Anorexia Nervosa,______________ is the most central feature.

Accepted Answer

A) restriction of food that leads to very low body weight 
B) refusal to eat 
C) purging leading to very low body weight 
D) emergence of lanugo 
A) restriction of food that leads to very low body weight 
B) refusal to eat 
C) purging leading to very low body weight 
D) emergence of lanugo

Question 3

Which of the following is defined,in part,by the absence of purging?

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) binge eating disorder 
D) purging occurs in all of these conditions 
A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) binge eating disorder 
D) purging occurs in all of these conditions

Question 4

In the DSM-IV-TR,____________ was viewed as a condition requiring further study,but in the DSM-5 it has its own diagnostic category.

Accepted Answer

A) binge eating disorder 
B) obsessive eating disorder 
C) pica 
D) rumination disorder 
A) binge eating disorder 
B) obsessive eating disorder 
C) pica 
D) rumination disorder

Question 5

The physical consequences of bulimia nervosa include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) menstrual problems 
B) loss of dental enamel 
C) irregular heartbeat 
D) colon cancer 
A) menstrual problems 
B) loss of dental enamel 
C) irregular heartbeat 
D) colon cancer

Question 6

When those with bulimia nervosa are bingeing they:

Accepted Answer

A) are fully aware of what they are doing 
B) are unaware of what they are doing 
C) do not care whether their actions are positive or negative 
D) none of the above 
A) are fully aware of what they are doing 
B) are unaware of what they are doing 
C) do not care whether their actions are positive or negative 
D) none of the above

Question 7

The physical consequence associated with binge eating disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) breathing problems 
B) cardiovascular problems 
C) migraine headaches 
D) joint/muscle problems 
A) breathing problems 
B) cardiovascular problems 
C) migraine headaches 
D) joint/muscle problems

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender differences in eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are more likely to have bulimia,while men are more likely to have anorexia. 
B) Men are more likely to have bulimia,while women are more likely to have anorexia. 
C) Women are more likely to have both bulimia and anorexia than men. 
D) Adequate prevalence data on eating disorders has not been collected for men,because men are reluctant to disclose disordered eating patterns. 
A) Women are more likely to have bulimia,while men are more likely to have anorexia. 
B) Men are more likely to have bulimia,while women are more likely to have anorexia. 
C) Women are more likely to have both bulimia and anorexia than men. 
D) Adequate prevalence data on eating disorders has not been collected for men,because men are reluctant to disclose disordered eating patterns.

Question 9

Which of the following has been shown to reliably lead to long-term maintenance of weight gain in treating anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) family therapy 
C) psychodynamic therapy 
D) none of the above has been shown to reliably lead to long-term maintenance of weight gain 
A) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) family therapy 
C) psychodynamic therapy 
D) none of the above has been shown to reliably lead to long-term maintenance of weight gain

Question 10

After looking through a fashion magazine,Daisy feels fat and is ashamed of her body.She doubts that she will ever be as thin as the models she sees in the magazine.Which theory explains Daisy's reactions to the magazine?

Accepted Answer

A) biosocial theory 
B) expectancy theory 
C) objectification theory 
D) self-deprecating theory 
A) biosocial theory 
B) expectancy theory 
C) objectification theory 
D) self-deprecating theory

Question 11

Regina visits her family physician.Her weight is 90 pounds although she believes she is overweight.She 'snacks' on laxatives,and restricts her eating to one small meal a day,after which she exercises for two hours.Her physical exam is likely to reveal that she has

Accepted Answer

A) lowered heart rate and blood pressure 
B) calcium deposits 
C) improved muscle tone 
D) fibroid tumors 
A) lowered heart rate and blood pressure 
B) calcium deposits 
C) improved muscle tone 
D) fibroid tumors

Question 12

A weakness of many of the family studies of eating disorders is

Accepted Answer

A) most rely upon self-report and not direct observation. 
B) an inadequate level of attention paid to third variable causes. 
C) limited generalizability given the laboratory nature of the research. 
D) an overreliance upon a single theoretical paradigm. 
A) most rely upon self-report and not direct observation. 
B) an inadequate level of attention paid to third variable causes. 
C) limited generalizability given the laboratory nature of the research. 
D) an overreliance upon a single theoretical paradigm.

Question 13

Efforts to treat bulimia nervosa using antidepressant drugs have been complicated by

Accepted Answer

A) low federal funding for such studies 
B) frequent side effects 
C) treatment refusal 
D) all of the above 
A) low federal funding for such studies 
B) frequent side effects 
C) treatment refusal 
D) all of the above

Question 14

In 2008,over __________ of men and women in the US were obese.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) a quarter 
C) a third 
D) two thirds 
A) 10% 
B) a quarter 
C) a third 
D) two thirds

Question 15

Starting with the DSM-IV,eating disorders were listed as

Accepted Answer

A) disorders beginning in childhood or adolescence 
B) somatization disorders 
C) psychological factors affecting medical condition 
D) a separate diagnostic category 
A) disorders beginning in childhood or adolescence 
B) somatization disorders 
C) psychological factors affecting medical condition 
D) a separate diagnostic category

Question 16

Studies show that those with anorexia or bulimia nervosa __________ more than the average person does.

Accepted Answer

A) focus on food-related words 
B) go to restaurants 
C) stay at home 
D) ruminate over their problems 
A) focus on food-related words 
B) go to restaurants 
C) stay at home 
D) ruminate over their problems

Question 17

Research regarding the role of the hypothalamus in anorexia nervosa indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) the hypothalamus is damaged in most individuals with anorexia 
B) hypothalamus dysfunction is the most likely explanation for the fact that people with anorexia do not experience hunger 
C) the hypothalamus appears to be overactive in people with anorexia,leading to binge eating 
D) dysfunction in the hypothalamus does not seem to be an important factor in anorexia 
A) the hypothalamus is damaged in most individuals with anorexia 
B) hypothalamus dysfunction is the most likely explanation for the fact that people with anorexia do not experience hunger 
C) the hypothalamus appears to be overactive in people with anorexia,leading to binge eating 
D) dysfunction in the hypothalamus does not seem to be an important factor in anorexia

Question 18

The difference in the incidence of eating disorders between Caucasian and African Americans has been largely attributed to

Accepted Answer

A) genetic factors 
B) family environment factors 
C) socioeconomic status rather than race 
D) errors in diagnosis 
A) genetic factors 
B) family environment factors 
C) socioeconomic status rather than race 
D) errors in diagnosis

Recent research has begun to focus on the role of __________ in eating behavior.

In Anorexia Nervosa,______________ is the most central feature.

Which of the following is defined,in part,by the absence of purging?

In the DSM-IV-TR,____________ was viewed as a condition requiring further study,but in the DSM-5 it has its own diagnostic category.

The physical consequences of bulimia nervosa include all of the following EXCEPT:

When those with bulimia nervosa are bingeing they:

The physical consequence associated with binge eating disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender differences in eating disorders?

Which of the following has been shown to reliably lead to long-term maintenance of weight gain in treating anorexia?

After looking through a fashion magazine,Daisy feels fat and is ashamed of her body.She doubts that she will ever be as thin as the models she sees in the magazine.Which theory explains Daisy's reactions to the magazine?

Regina visits her family physician.Her weight is 90 pounds although she believes she is overweight.She 'snacks' on laxatives,and restricts her eating to one small meal a day,after which she exercises for two hours.Her physical exam is likely to reveal that she has

A weakness of many of the family studies of eating disorders is

Efforts to treat bulimia nervosa using antidepressant drugs have been complicated by

In 2008,over __________ of men and women in the US were obese.

Starting with the DSM-IV,eating disorders were listed as

Studies show that those with anorexia or bulimia nervosa __________ more than the average person does.

Research regarding the role of the hypothalamus in anorexia nervosa indicates that

The difference in the incidence of eating disorders between Caucasian and African Americans has been largely attributed to

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Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

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Exam 11: Eating Disorders

Recent research has begun to focus on the role of __________ in eating behavior.

In Anorexia Nervosa,______________ is the most central feature.

Which of the following is defined,in part,by the absence of purging?

In the DSM-IV-TR,____________ was viewed as a condition requiring further study,but in the DSM-5 it has its own diagnostic category.

The physical consequences of bulimia nervosa include all of the following EXCEPT:

When those with bulimia nervosa are bingeing they:

The physical consequence associated with binge eating disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender differences in eating disorders?

Which of the following has been shown to reliably lead to long-term maintenance of weight gain in treating anorexia?

After looking through a fashion magazine,Daisy feels fat and is ashamed of her body.She doubts that she will ever be as thin as the models she sees in the magazine.Which theory explains Daisy's reactions to the magazine?

Regina visits her family physician.Her weight is 90 pounds although she believes she is overweight.She 'snacks' on laxatives,and restricts her eating to one small meal a day,after which she exercises for two hours.Her physical exam is likely to reveal that she has

A weakness of many of the family studies of eating disorders is

Efforts to treat bulimia nervosa using antidepressant drugs have been complicated by

In 2008,over __________ of men and women in the US were obese.

Starting with the DSM-IV,eating disorders were listed as

Studies show that those with anorexia or bulimia nervosa __________ more than the average person does.

Research regarding the role of the hypothalamus in anorexia nervosa indicates that

The difference in the incidence of eating disorders between Caucasian and African Americans has been largely attributed to

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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