Question 1

Aretha's BMI is 28. Jolene's is 32. Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aretha and Jolene are both overweight, but neither is obese. 
B)  Aretha is overweight, and Jolene is obese. 
C)  Both Aretha and Jolene are obese. 
D)  Aretha is normal weight, and Jolene is overweight. 
A)  Aretha and Jolene are both overweight, but neither is obese. 
B)  Aretha is overweight, and Jolene is obese. 
C)  Both Aretha and Jolene are obese. 
D)  Aretha is normal weight, and Jolene is overweight.

Question 2

Britta is a high school student who has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The family's physician informs her parents that of the psychological treatments that have been used, ______ therapy is the MOST effective, resulting in a cessation of bingeing and purging in about ______ of the patients who undertake it.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive behavioral; 50% 
B)  cognitive behavioral; 75% 
C)  psychoanalytic; 50% 
D)  psychoanalytic; 75% 
A)  cognitive behavioral; 50% 
B)  cognitive behavioral; 75% 
C)  psychoanalytic; 50% 
D)  psychoanalytic; 75%

Question 3

From the 1600s until the present, anorexia nervosa has been described as reflecting three main characteristics. These characteristics do NOT include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  food refusal 
B)  onset in adolescence 
C)  lack of concern about the consequences of not eating 
D)  periods of overeating 
A)  food refusal 
B)  onset in adolescence 
C)  lack of concern about the consequences of not eating 
D)  periods of overeating

Question 4

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is one example of a(n) ______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is one example...

Question 5

People living in Africa and China consume ______ calories than do individuals living in America, Canada, and Western Europe.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer 
B)  the same number of 
C)  slightly more 
D)  significantly more 
A)  fewer 
B)  the same number of 
C)  slightly more 
D)  significantly more

Question 6

In the United States, as many as ______ of females may experience bulimia nervosa during their lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  2% 
C)  4% 
D)  5% 
A)  1% 
B)  2% 
C)  4% 
D)  5%

Question 7

The definition of purging does NOT encompass ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  vomiting 
B)  taking laxatives 
C)  using diuretics or enemas 
D)  exercising excessively 
A)  vomiting 
B)  taking laxatives 
C)  using diuretics or enemas 
D)  exercising excessively

Question 8

A variety of risk factors have been related to anorexia nervosa. Use the biopsychosocial approach to complete this table with risk factors for the disorder based on the text's discussion. Identify two factors for each level. The first level has been identified to get you started.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A variety of risk factors have been...

Question 9

Overall, the treatment goals for binge eating disorder are to end bingeing, reduce negative emotions and cognitions, and encourage the patient to lose weight. ______ therapy, often combined with exercise, is MOST effective in meeting these goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposure 
B)  Cognitive behavioral 
C)  Electroconvulsive 
D)  Psychoanalytic 
A)  Exposure 
B)  Cognitive behavioral 
C)  Electroconvulsive 
D)  Psychoanalytic

Question 10

A cycle of bingeing and purging is diagnostic of an eating disorder called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A cycle of bingeing and purging is...

Question 11

______ is NOT among the feeding disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pica 
B)  Rumination disorder 
C)  Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder 
D)  Bulimia nervosa 
A)  Pica 
B)  Rumination disorder 
C)  Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder 
D)  Bulimia nervosa

Question 12

Nearly half of all children are picky eaters at some point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which answer is the BEST estimate of the 12-month prevalence of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5% 
B)  1.5% 
C)  3% 
D)  5% 
A)  0.5% 
B)  1.5% 
C)  3% 
D)  5%

Question 14

In the treatment of bulimia nervosa, ______ medications are more effective than a placebo but less effective than cognitive behavioral therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotic 
B)  antianxiety 
C)  antidepressant 
D)  stimulant 
A)  antipsychotic 
B)  antianxiety 
C)  antidepressant 
D)  stimulant

Question 15

What is pica? Describe the conditions under which it most frequently occurs.

Accepted Answer

Pica is a feeding disorder that involves

Question 16

The medications MOST often used in the treatment of anorexia nervosa are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressants 
B)  benzodiazepines 
C)  anticonvulsants 
D)  neuroleptics 
A)  antidepressants 
B)  benzodiazepines 
C)  anticonvulsants 
D)  neuroleptics

Question 17

A BMI score of below ______ is considered underweight, whereas a BMI of ______ or higher is considered obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  10; 40 
B)  14.5; 30 
C)  18.5; 25 
D)  20; 60 
A)  10; 40 
B)  14.5; 30 
C)  18.5; 25 
D)  20; 60

Question 18

Trisha and her closest friends all live sedentary lifestyles. The sit at desks throughout the workday, then sit and watch screens at home in the evening until they go to bed. Based on the study of Finnish twins described in the text, about ______ of the variation among Trish and her friends in the percentage of body fat reflects genetics.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  50% 
C)  70% 
D)  90% 
A)  20% 
B)  50% 
C)  70% 
D)  90%

Question 19

The first phase of the Maudsley approach to treating anorexia nervosa is called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first phase of the Maudsley approach...

Question 20

Two different versions of cognitive behavioral therapy are effective in reducing symptoms in about ______ of individuals with anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  50% 
D)  80% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  50% 
D)  80%

Aretha's BMI is 28. Jolene's is 32. Which statement is true?

Britta is a high school student who has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The family's physician informs her parents that of the psychological treatments that have been used, therapy is the MOST effective, resulting in a cessation of bingeing and purging in about of the patients who undertake it.

From the 1600s until the present, anorexia nervosa has been described as reflecting three main characteristics. These characteristics do NOT include ______.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is one example of a(n) ______ disorder.

People living in Africa and China consume ______ calories than do individuals living in America, Canada, and Western Europe.

In the United States, as many as ______ of females may experience bulimia nervosa during their lifetime.

The definition of purging does NOT encompass ______.

A variety of risk factors have been related to anorexia nervosa. Use the biopsychosocial approach to complete this table with risk factors for the disorder based on the text's discussion. Identify two factors for each level. The first level has been identified to get you started.

Overall, the treatment goals for binge eating disorder are to end bingeing, reduce negative emotions and cognitions, and encourage the patient to lose weight. ______ therapy, often combined with exercise, is MOST effective in meeting these goals.

A cycle of bingeing and purging is diagnostic of an eating disorder called ______.

______ is NOT among the feeding disorders.

Nearly half of all children are picky eaters at some point.

Which answer is the BEST estimate of the 12-month prevalence of bulimia nervosa?

In the treatment of bulimia nervosa, ______ medications are more effective than a placebo but less effective than cognitive behavioral therapy.

What is pica? Describe the conditions under which it most frequently occurs.

The medications MOST often used in the treatment of anorexia nervosa are ______.

A BMI score of below is considered underweight, whereas a BMI of or higher is considered obese.

The first phase of the Maudsley approach to treating anorexia nervosa is called ______.

Two different versions of cognitive behavioral therapy are effective in reducing symptoms in about ______ of individuals with anorexia nervosa.

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Exam 10: Eating Disorders

Aretha's BMI is 28. Jolene's is 32. Which statement is true?

From the 1600s until the present, anorexia nervosa has been described as reflecting three main characteristics. These characteristics do NOT include ______.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is one example of a(n) ______ disorder.

People living in Africa and China consume ______ calories than do individuals living in America, Canada, and Western Europe.

In the United States, as many as ______ of females may experience bulimia nervosa during their lifetime.

The definition of purging does NOT encompass ______.

A variety of risk factors have been related to anorexia nervosa. Use the biopsychosocial approach to complete this table with risk factors for the disorder based on the text's discussion. Identify two factors for each level. The first level has been identified to get you started.

Overall, the treatment goals for binge eating disorder are to end bingeing, reduce negative emotions and cognitions, and encourage the patient to lose weight. ______ therapy, often combined with exercise, is MOST effective in meeting these goals.

A cycle of bingeing and purging is diagnostic of an eating disorder called ______.

______ is NOT among the feeding disorders.

Nearly half of all children are picky eaters at some point.

Which answer is the BEST estimate of the 12-month prevalence of bulimia nervosa?

In the treatment of bulimia nervosa, ______ medications are more effective than a placebo but less effective than cognitive behavioral therapy.

What is pica? Describe the conditions under which it most frequently occurs.

The medications MOST often used in the treatment of anorexia nervosa are ______.

A BMI score of below ______ is considered underweight, whereas a BMI of ______ or higher is considered obese.

The first phase of the Maudsley approach to treating anorexia nervosa is called ______.

Two different versions of cognitive behavioral therapy are effective in reducing symptoms in about ______ of individuals with anorexia nervosa.

An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental Illness

Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Psychopathology

Research Methods

Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress, Trauma, and Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

The Law and Mental Health

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A BMI score of below is considered underweight, whereas a BMI of or higher is considered obese.