Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the diagnostic criteria for Anorexia Nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) At least 15 % below normal body weight 
B) Abnormal self-perception of body 
C) An detached indifference to weight changes 
D) Denial of the seriousness of weight loss 
E) Distorted perception of body shape

Question 2

In the time period from 1950 and 2000,

Accepted Answer

A) Playboy centerfolds became thinner until 1980, but then became larger again. 
B) the gap between the body size of media women and the body size of average women in society decreased. 
C) a larger proportion of men in various forms of media became overweight. 
D) the proportion of "thin" female characters on television declined from 70% to 47%. 
E) male centerfolds became thinner.

Question 3

Women who are hyper-muscular (i.e.,competitive bodybuilders)are perceived as being less likely to be good mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Although anorexia is increasing among males,muscle dysmorphia is more common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of body modification among 12-18 year olds?

Accepted Answer

A) females are more likely to have piercings, but males are more likely to have tattoos 
B) males are more likely to have piercings, but females are more likely to have tattoos 
C) females are more likely than males to have piercings or tattoos 
D) males are more likely than females to have piercings or tattoos 
E) there are no statistically significant differences in the prevalence of tattoos/piercings when comparing males and females

Question 6

How are overweight/underweight people perceived in society?

Accepted Answer

A) surveys of schoolteachers reveal that approximately one-quarter say being underweight is the "worst thing that can happen" to someone 
B) surveys of nurses reveal that approximately one-quarter are "repulsed" by obese people 
C) surveys of children reveal that most would rather be "fat" than get cancer 
D) overweight children are rated as being more suitable as friends than physically disabled children are 
E) all of the statements listed above reflect perceptions of overweight/underweight people

Question 7

In interviews with female aerobic exercisers and instructors,which body type was rated as the most attractive?

Accepted Answer

A) "skinny" (e.g., runway models) 
B) "hyper-muscular" (e.g., competitive bodybuilders) 
C) "lean, toned, and curvy" (e.g., Victoria's Secret lingerie models) 
D) "toned athlete" (e.g., professional volleyball players) 
E) "average" (e.g., averageAmerican females with a height of 5'4", and a weight of 140 pounds)

Question 8

What are the common perceptions of the "ideal" body?

Accepted Answer

A) university students say men and women would look more attractive if they had the body size of models in advertising 
B) university students say the media images portray a body size that is not necessarily good for one's health 
C) the majority of female children want to look like a female on television 
D) the majority of female children say that women on television are much thinner than women in the "real world" 
E) even though some of the statements above appear to contradict each other, they do all reflect common perceptions of the "ideal" body

Question 9

Physical appearance is an auxiliary status that has master traits associated with it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Considering the various factors that influence the social typing of body size,as well as the wide-ranging consequences of such social typing,develop a plan to improve the self-image of adolescents in Canadian society.What would you do to achieve this goal,and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Considering the various factors that influence the...

Question 11

Although voluntary aspects of physical appearance are frequently subject to social typing as "deviant",involuntary aspects of physical appearance are rarely,if ever,subject to social typing as "deviant".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the various ways in which gender interacts with physical appearance,considering both body modification and perceptions of the "ideal" body size/shape.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the various ways in which gender...

Question 13

What is the basis for scientific definitions of the "ideal" body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) statistical rarity 
B) harm 
C) normative violation 
D) negative societal reaction 
E) scientific normativity

Question 14

When looking at 16-30 year olds with piercings,age at first piercing was associated with greater psychopathy,in that those who received their first piercing in early adolescence scored higher on this psychological measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following theories has been applied to the development of an "anorexic" identity?

Accepted Answer

A) social learning theory 
B) strain theory 
C) subcultural theory 
D) labelling theory 
E) social bonds theory

Question 16

Considerable "thinness" is required before someone is socially typed as "too thin",compared to the degree of "fatness" that is required before someone is socially typed as "too fat".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe how hyper-muscular women are perceived,and explain why some women may choose to become hyper-muscular.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how hyper-muscular women are perceived,and explain...

Question 18

When comparing individuals with and without tattoos between the ages of 16 and 30,

Accepted Answer

A) Those without tattoos were more respectful of authority 
B) Those with tattoos were more likely to be creative 
C) Those without tattoos had higher self esteem 
D) Those with tattoos had higher self esteem 
E) There were no significant differences between people with our without tattoos

Question 19

Each of us socially types others on the basis of physical appearance,and each of us is socially typed on the basis of our own physical appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following theories of anorexia emphasizes impaired functioning due to the nature of the mother-child relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) endocrinological theories 
B) sociocultural theories 
C) ego-psychological theories 
D) family systems theories 
E) maternal-influence theories

Exam 7: Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Which of the following is NOT one of the diagnostic criteria for Anorexia Nervosa?

In the time period from 1950 and 2000,

Women who are hyper-muscular (i.e.,competitive bodybuilders)are perceived as being less likely to be good mothers.

Although anorexia is increasing among males,muscle dysmorphia is more common.

Which of the following statements is true of body modification among 12-18 year olds?

How are overweight/underweight people perceived in society?

In interviews with female aerobic exercisers and instructors,which body type was rated as the most attractive?

What are the common perceptions of the "ideal" body?

Physical appearance is an auxiliary status that has master traits associated with it.

Considering the various factors that influence the social typing of body size,as well as the wide-ranging consequences of such social typing,develop a plan to improve the self-image of adolescents in Canadian society.What would you do to achieve this goal,and why?

Although voluntary aspects of physical appearance are frequently subject to social typing as "deviant",involuntary aspects of physical appearance are rarely,if ever,subject to social typing as "deviant".

Discuss the various ways in which gender interacts with physical appearance,considering both body modification and perceptions of the "ideal" body size/shape.

What is the basis for scientific definitions of the "ideal" body weight?

When looking at 16-30 year olds with piercings,age at first piercing was associated with greater psychopathy,in that those who received their first piercing in early adolescence scored higher on this psychological measure.

Which of the following theories has been applied to the development of an "anorexic" identity?

Considerable "thinness" is required before someone is socially typed as "too thin",compared to the degree of "fatness" that is required before someone is socially typed as "too fat".

Describe how hyper-muscular women are perceived,and explain why some women may choose to become hyper-muscular.

When comparing individuals with and without tattoos between the ages of 16 and 30,

Each of us socially types others on the basis of physical appearance,and each of us is socially typed on the basis of our own physical appearance.

Which of the following theories of anorexia emphasizes impaired functioning due to the nature of the mother-child relationship?