Question 1

All people who suffer from disordered eating eventually progress to a clinical eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Darren was not able to exercise today due to his hectic schedule. An inappropriate compensatory behavior for Darren would be

Accepted Answer

A)  to work out the next morning to make up for today's lack of exercise. 
B)  to restructure his schedule so that he can avoid this problem in the future. 
C)  to skip dinner to make up for his lack of exercise. 
D)  to consume extra helpings at dinner because he is hungry. 
A)  to work out the next morning to make up for today's lack of exercise. 
B)  to restructure his schedule so that he can avoid this problem in the future. 
C)  to skip dinner to make up for his lack of exercise. 
D)  to consume extra helpings at dinner because he is hungry.

Question 3

Bulimia nervosa has the highest death rate of any psychological illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are some of the myths surrounding body image and how can you challenge them?

Accepted Answer

1. Myth: How you look is more important

Question 5

A person with disordered eating may do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  punish themselves if they gain weight. 
B)  attempt to follow the latest diet fad. 
C)  go to extremes to reduce calorie intake. 
D)  reward themselves if they gain weight. 
A)  punish themselves if they gain weight. 
B)  attempt to follow the latest diet fad. 
C)  go to extremes to reduce calorie intake. 
D)  reward themselves if they gain weight.

Question 6

A person suffering from body dysmorphic disorder would likely

Accepted Answer

A)  have high self-esteem. 
B)  be realistic about their appearance. 
C)  have no obsessive tendencies. 
D)  take extreme measures to conceal or alter certain physical features. 
A)  have high self-esteem. 
B)  be realistic about their appearance. 
C)  have no obsessive tendencies. 
D)  take extreme measures to conceal or alter certain physical features.

Question 7

If you want to help a friend whom you suspect has an eating disorder, you should do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  gather information on the disorder. 
B)  offer to go with your friend to see a counselor. 
C)  confront your friend and force him or her to acknowledge the problem. 
D)  explain your concerns to your friend in a caring manner. 
A)  gather information on the disorder. 
B)  offer to go with your friend to see a counselor. 
C)  confront your friend and force him or her to acknowledge the problem. 
D)  explain your concerns to your friend in a caring manner.

Question 8

Individuals suffering from bulimia nervosa tend to be underweight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Muscle dysmorphia is a more serious and life-threatening disorder than anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How would you recognize someone with an eating disorder? Include examples of observable behaviors or actions that would indicate that an individual may have a problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How would you recognize someone with an...

Question 11

Recent neurological studies have linked body image disorders to

Accepted Answer

A)  family environment and established eating patterns. 
B)  poor neurotransmitter regulation and impairments in visual processing. 
C)  poor emotional control and certain learning disabilities. 
D)  several spinal column deformities or birth defects. 
A)  family environment and established eating patterns. 
B)  poor neurotransmitter regulation and impairments in visual processing. 
C)  poor emotional control and certain learning disabilities. 
D)  several spinal column deformities or birth defects.

Question 12

Most Americans suffer from a true body image disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An individual's body image is genetically determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Rita is always complaining that she doesn't like the way she looks. She tells her friend Sue that she thinks her thighs are too big and that she feels fat. Sue assures Rita that she isn't fat, but Rita won't listen. It is likely that Rita may be suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  peer pressure. 
B)  a negative body image. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  depression. 
A)  peer pressure. 
B)  a negative body image. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  depression.

Question 15

The best definition of body image is

Accepted Answer

A)  whether or not you like certain features of your body. 
B)  your impression of what others think about your appearance. 
C)  how you view your body and your feelings and beliefs about your appearance. 
D)  how you view yourself when you compare yourself to a celebrity. 
A)  whether or not you like certain features of your body. 
B)  your impression of what others think about your appearance. 
C)  how you view your body and your feelings and beliefs about your appearance. 
D)  how you view yourself when you compare yourself to a celebrity.

Question 16

Tina suffers from anorexia nervosa. She is depressed and lacks self-confidence. Though she is extremely thin, she continues to lose weight at a rapid rate. The most important first step in treating Tina's condition would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  stabilize her weight. 
B)  involve family and friends. 
C)  provide counseling to deal with Tina's self-esteem issues. 
D)  determine her body mass index. 
A)  stabilize her weight. 
B)  involve family and friends. 
C)  provide counseling to deal with Tina's self-esteem issues. 
D)  determine her body mass index.

Question 17

Karen is extremely dissatisfied with her body shape and she has gone through three cosmetic surgeries to alter her facial structure. Karen is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  social physique anxiety. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  body dysmorphic disorder. 
D)  bulimia nervosa. 
A)  social physique anxiety. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  body dysmorphic disorder. 
D)  bulimia nervosa.

Question 18

Individuals with an intense fear of gaining weight, along with an extremely distorted body image have the eating disorder known as

Accepted Answer

A)  amenorrhea. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  bulimia nervosa. 
D)  EDNOS. 
A)  amenorrhea. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  bulimia nervosa. 
D)  EDNOS.

Question 19

The body image continuum developed by researchers at the University of Arizona

Accepted Answer

A)  identifies distinct stages associated with how satisfied you are with your body. 
B)  only identifies behaviors associated with a negative body image. 
C)  represents a range of behaviors and attitudes toward body image. 
D)  only identifies behaviors associated with a positive body image. 
A)  identifies distinct stages associated with how satisfied you are with your body. 
B)  only identifies behaviors associated with a negative body image. 
C)  represents a range of behaviors and attitudes toward body image. 
D)  only identifies behaviors associated with a positive body image.

Question 20

The decrease in estrogen seen with the female athlete triad contributes to

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased bone mineral density only. 
B)  low energy intake. 
C)  amenorrhea only. 
D)  decreased bone mineral density and amenorrhea. 
A)  decreased bone mineral density only. 
B)  low energy intake. 
C)  amenorrhea only. 
D)  decreased bone mineral density and amenorrhea.

Exam 13: Enhancing Your Body Image

All people who suffer from disordered eating eventually progress to a clinical eating disorder.

Darren was not able to exercise today due to his hectic schedule. An inappropriate compensatory behavior for Darren would be

Bulimia nervosa has the highest death rate of any psychological illness.

What are some of the myths surrounding body image and how can you challenge them?

A person with disordered eating may do all of the following EXCEPT

A person suffering from body dysmorphic disorder would likely

If you want to help a friend whom you suspect has an eating disorder, you should do all of the following EXCEPT

Individuals suffering from bulimia nervosa tend to be underweight.

Muscle dysmorphia is a more serious and life-threatening disorder than anorexia nervosa.

How would you recognize someone with an eating disorder? Include examples of observable behaviors or actions that would indicate that an individual may have a problem.

Recent neurological studies have linked body image disorders to

Most Americans suffer from a true body image disorder.

An individual's body image is genetically determined.

Rita is always complaining that she doesn't like the way she looks. She tells her friend Sue that she thinks her thighs are too big and that she feels fat. Sue assures Rita that she isn't fat, but Rita won't listen. It is likely that Rita may be suffering from

The best definition of body image is

Tina suffers from anorexia nervosa. She is depressed and lacks self-confidence. Though she is extremely thin, she continues to lose weight at a rapid rate. The most important first step in treating Tina's condition would be to

Karen is extremely dissatisfied with her body shape and she has gone through three cosmetic surgeries to alter her facial structure. Karen is most likely suffering from

Individuals with an intense fear of gaining weight, along with an extremely distorted body image have the eating disorder known as

The body image continuum developed by researchers at the University of Arizona

The decrease in estrogen seen with the female athlete triad contributes to

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