Question 1

A __________ study is a research study in which neither the patient nor the therapist knows if the patient is receiving the treatment in question or the placebo.

Accepted Answer

A) double blind 
B) double control 
C) dependent control 
D) post hoc 
A) double blind 
B) double control 
C) dependent control 
D) post hoc A

Question 2

____________ eating is defined as eating an amount of food that is clearly larger than most people would eat under similar circumstances in a fixed period of time,for example,less than 2 hours.

Accepted Answer

Binge

Question 3

How does DSM-5 handle obesity and binge-eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

Binge-eating disorder,a new diagnosis that has been added to DSM-5,is defined by episodes of binge eating without compensatory behavior.Binge eating is associated with a number of psychological and physical difficulties,including obesity.Obesity,which is typically defined as having a BMI greater than 30,was also considered for inclusion into DSM-5.Ultimately,obesity was not included.Calling obesity a "mental disorder" is controversial,especially given the high prevalence of overweight individuals in the United States.

Question 4

Describe the research on the effectiveness of different forms of therapy for treating bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

Although interpersonal therapy does not

Question 5

__________ is a form of treatment that does not address eating disorders directly and was actually used as the placebo treatment in several early studies.Still,this form of treatment has been found to be more effective after 12 months than therapies that are directed at eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal therapy 
B) Antianxiety medications 
C) Antidepressant medications 
D) Education about nutrition and health 
A) Interpersonal therapy 
B) Antianxiety medications 
C) Antidepressant medications 
D) Education about nutrition and health

Question 6

What have epidemiologists found concerning the frequency of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Bulimia nervosa is more common than anorexia nervosa. 
B) Anorexia nervosa is more common than bulimia nervosa. 
C) Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa occur at the same rates. 
D) The rates of these eating disorders have reached a peak and are now declining. 
A) Bulimia nervosa is more common than anorexia nervosa. 
B) Anorexia nervosa is more common than bulimia nervosa. 
C) Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa occur at the same rates. 
D) The rates of these eating disorders have reached a peak and are now declining.

Question 7

Your friend is a whiz when it comes to maps.He decides to create a computerized map showing the countries where eating disorders are likely to occur.He asks you for assistance in creating this visual image.What will you tell him?

Accepted Answer

A) These disorders occur in nearly all societies. 
B) These disorders occur only in the United States and Canada. 
C) These disorders occur in cultures with small population growth. 
D) These disorders occur almost exclusively in North America,Europe,and industrialized Asian countries. 
A) These disorders occur in nearly all societies. 
B) These disorders occur only in the United States and Canada. 
C) These disorders occur in cultures with small population growth. 
D) These disorders occur almost exclusively in North America,Europe,and industrialized Asian countries.

Question 8

Terrell will do almost anything for extra credit.He sees a sign recruiting participants for research on eating.When he inquires,he is told the study involves semi-starvation.He is a bit leery now,so he heads over to the library to read up on the topic.What he finds persuades him to look for other ways to earn extra credit.What did he find?

Accepted Answer

A) Semi-starvation experiments are associated with a high mortality rate. 
B) The experience will lead to symptoms similar to posttraumatic stress disorder. 
C) Semi-starvation permanently alters the biological mechanisms that control eating. 
D) Participants are likely to develop obsessions and compulsions concerning food that continue after they return to their normal weight. 
A) Semi-starvation experiments are associated with a high mortality rate. 
B) The experience will lead to symptoms similar to posttraumatic stress disorder. 
C) Semi-starvation permanently alters the biological mechanisms that control eating. 
D) Participants are likely to develop obsessions and compulsions concerning food that continue after they return to their normal weight.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia is common throughout the population. 
B) Anorexia is rare in the general population but common among certain segments. 
C) The prevalence of bulimia is declining,while the prevalence of anorexia is increasing. 
D) Bulimia is increasingly most rapidly among young males. 
A) Anorexia is common throughout the population. 
B) Anorexia is rare in the general population but common among certain segments. 
C) The prevalence of bulimia is declining,while the prevalence of anorexia is increasing. 
D) Bulimia is increasingly most rapidly among young males.

Question 10

Which of the following occupations is associated with an elevated risk for developing eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) nurse 
B) singer 
C) secretary 
D) gymnast 
A) nurse 
B) singer 
C) secretary 
D) gymnast

Question 11

A __________ is a group that shares some feature in common,for example,year of birth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a group that shares...

Question 12

In the case of Serrita,whose struggle with anorexia is described in your textbook,what was her attitude about her condition that is common to many diagnosed with anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A) She admitted to being too thin and acknowledged her need to gain weight. 
B) She admitted to being too thin but denied that she needed to gain weight. 
C) She denied that she was too thin. 
D) She admitted to being too thin but blamed it on a biochemical deficiency. 
A) She admitted to being too thin and acknowledged her need to gain weight. 
B) She admitted to being too thin but denied that she needed to gain weight. 
C) She denied that she was too thin. 
D) She admitted to being too thin but blamed it on a biochemical deficiency.

Question 13

____________ includes two subtypes; the restricting type and the binge eating/purging type.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ includes two subtypes; the restricting type...

Question 14

Recognition of internal cues,including hunger and various emotional states,is called __________ awareness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recognition of internal cues,including hunger and various...

Question 15

According to the textbook,European American and Latina women report higher rates of body dissatisfaction than

Accepted Answer

A) Asian women. 
B) African American women. 
C) Middle Eastern women. 
D) Australian women. 
A) Asian women. 
B) African American women. 
C) Middle Eastern women. 
D) Australian women.

Question 16

About _____ percent of people with anorexia nervosa are estimated to die of starvation,suicide,or medical complications stemming from their extreme weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 15 
D) 45 
A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 15 
D) 45

Question 17

Paula suffers from bulimia nervosa and is considering treatment with an antidepressant medication.Knowing that you have been studying this issue,she asks your opinion.What should you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A) "Antidepressants have been shown to be very effective." 
B) "Antidepressants will help you with your purging but not with your bingeing." 
C) "Relapse is common when medication is stopped." 
D) "Because antidepressants make you feel better,you will be less motivated to deal with your eating disorder." 
A) "Antidepressants have been shown to be very effective." 
B) "Antidepressants will help you with your purging but not with your bingeing." 
C) "Relapse is common when medication is stopped." 
D) "Because antidepressants make you feel better,you will be less motivated to deal with your eating disorder."

Question 18

Although extremely rare,eating disorders have been linked to lesions in the

Accepted Answer

A) striatum. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) hypothalamus. 
A) striatum. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) hypothalamus.

Question 19

The A&E cable channel is presenting the biography of Dr.Hilde Bruch.The presentation includes interviews with Dr.Bruch,who is asked to explain her theory of the development of eating disorders.What does she say?

Accepted Answer

A) Impulsive,out of control young women use eating disorders as a means of rebelling. 
B) Overly compliant young women use dieting as a means to wrest some control from their parents. 
C) A fear of sexual dysfunction motivates some young adolescents to try to stop the maturation process cold in its tracks. 
D) The scapegoating of a young adolescent female leaves her with no other means to deal with the stress of living in a dysfunctional family. 
A) Impulsive,out of control young women use eating disorders as a means of rebelling. 
B) Overly compliant young women use dieting as a means to wrest some control from their parents. 
C) A fear of sexual dysfunction motivates some young adolescents to try to stop the maturation process cold in its tracks. 
D) The scapegoating of a young adolescent female leaves her with no other means to deal with the stress of living in a dysfunctional family.

Question 20

Which of the following diagnoses is new to the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) binge-eating disorder 
B) pica 
C) rumination disorder 
D) bulimia nervosa 
A) binge-eating disorder 
B) pica 
C) rumination disorder 
D) bulimia nervosa

A __________ study is a research study in which neither the patient nor the therapist knows if the patient is receiving the treatment in question or the placebo.

____________ eating is defined as eating an amount of food that is clearly larger than most people would eat under similar circumstances in a fixed period of time,for example,less than 2 hours.

How does DSM-5 handle obesity and binge-eating disorder?

Describe the research on the effectiveness of different forms of therapy for treating bulimia nervosa.

__________ is a form of treatment that does not address eating disorders directly and was actually used as the placebo treatment in several early studies.Still,this form of treatment has been found to be more effective after 12 months than therapies that are directed at eating disorders.

What have epidemiologists found concerning the frequency of eating disorders?

Your friend is a whiz when it comes to maps.He decides to create a computerized map showing the countries where eating disorders are likely to occur.He asks you for assistance in creating this visual image.What will you tell him?

Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders is most accurate?

Which of the following occupations is associated with an elevated risk for developing eating disorders?

A __________ is a group that shares some feature in common,for example,year of birth.

In the case of Serrita,whose struggle with anorexia is described in your textbook,what was her attitude about her condition that is common to many diagnosed with anorexia?

____________ includes two subtypes; the restricting type and the binge eating/purging type.

Recognition of internal cues,including hunger and various emotional states,is called __________ awareness.

According to the textbook,European American and Latina women report higher rates of body dissatisfaction than

About _____ percent of people with anorexia nervosa are estimated to die of starvation,suicide,or medical complications stemming from their extreme weight loss.

Paula suffers from bulimia nervosa and is considering treatment with an antidepressant medication.Knowing that you have been studying this issue,she asks your opinion.What should you tell her?

Although extremely rare,eating disorders have been linked to lesions in the

The A&E cable channel is presenting the biography of Dr.Hilde Bruch.The presentation includes interviews with Dr.Bruch,who is asked to explain her theory of the development of eating disorders.What does she say?

Which of the following diagnoses is new to the DSM-5?

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 10: Feeding and Eating Disorders

A __________ study is a research study in which neither the patient nor the therapist knows if the patient is receiving the treatment in question or the placebo.

____________ eating is defined as eating an amount of food that is clearly larger than most people would eat under similar circumstances in a fixed period of time,for example,less than 2 hours.

How does DSM-5 handle obesity and binge-eating disorder?

Describe the research on the effectiveness of different forms of therapy for treating bulimia nervosa.

__________ is a form of treatment that does not address eating disorders directly and was actually used as the placebo treatment in several early studies.Still,this form of treatment has been found to be more effective after 12 months than therapies that are directed at eating disorders.

What have epidemiologists found concerning the frequency of eating disorders?

Your friend is a whiz when it comes to maps.He decides to create a computerized map showing the countries where eating disorders are likely to occur.He asks you for assistance in creating this visual image.What will you tell him?

Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders is most accurate?

Which of the following occupations is associated with an elevated risk for developing eating disorders?

A __________ is a group that shares some feature in common,for example,year of birth.

In the case of Serrita,whose struggle with anorexia is described in your textbook,what was her attitude about her condition that is common to many diagnosed with anorexia?

____________ includes two subtypes; the restricting type and the binge eating/purging type.

Recognition of internal cues,including hunger and various emotional states,is called __________ awareness.

According to the textbook,European American and Latina women report higher rates of body dissatisfaction than

About _____ percent of people with anorexia nervosa are estimated to die of starvation,suicide,or medical complications stemming from their extreme weight loss.

Paula suffers from bulimia nervosa and is considering treatment with an antidepressant medication.Knowing that you have been studying this issue,she asks your opinion.What should you tell her?

Although extremely rare,eating disorders have been linked to lesions in the

The A&E cable channel is presenting the biography of Dr.Hilde Bruch.The presentation includes interviews with Dr.Bruch,who is asked to explain her theory of the development of eating disorders.What does she say?

Which of the following diagnoses is new to the DSM-5?

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

Filters