Question 1

Mothers of infants with failure to thrive have been found to be ______________ than mothers of infants without failure to thrive.

Accepted Answer

A) more insecure with respect to attachment 
B) younger 
C) older 
D) less intelligent 
A) more insecure with respect to attachment 
B) younger 
C) older 
D) less intelligent

Question 2

Studies have estimated the prevalence of anorexia among adolescents at:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.2% 
B) 0.3% 
C) 7% 
D) 14% 
A) 0.2% 
B) 0.3% 
C) 7% 
D) 14%

Question 3

Which of the following is least likely to characterize an adolescent with anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A) rigidity and obsessiveness 
B) lack of emotional restraint 
C) preference for the familiar 
D) high need for approval 
A) rigidity and obsessiveness 
B) lack of emotional restraint 
C) preference for the familiar 
D) high need for approval

Question 4

Feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) the eating of nonnutritive substances 
B) bingeing and purging to lose weight 
C) marked deceleration of weight gain 
D) purposeful regurgitation of food 
A) the eating of nonnutritive substances 
B) bingeing and purging to lose weight 
C) marked deceleration of weight gain 
D) purposeful regurgitation of food

Question 5

The most effective current treatment for bulimia is:

Accepted Answer

A) insight-oriented psychotherapy 
B) family therapy 
C) psychopharmacology 
D) cognitive-behavior therapy 
A) insight-oriented psychotherapy 
B) family therapy 
C) psychopharmacology 
D) cognitive-behavior therapy

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of appetite 
B) fear of gaining weight 
C) denial of being too thin 
D) refusal to maintain minimal normal body weight 
A) loss of appetite 
B) fear of gaining weight 
C) denial of being too thin 
D) refusal to maintain minimal normal body weight

Question 7

If fat levels decrease below our body's normal range,the hypothalamus:

Accepted Answer

A) produces less insulin 
B) triggers the proliferation of fat cells 
C) slows metabolism 
D) releases growth hormone 
A) produces less insulin 
B) triggers the proliferation of fat cells 
C) slows metabolism 
D) releases growth hormone

Question 8

Treatment methods to help children who are obese to lose weight should emphasize:

Accepted Answer

A) demanding exercise regimens 
B) strict caloric reduction/restriction 
C) avoidance of food cues 
D) active,less sedentary routines 
A) demanding exercise regimens 
B) strict caloric reduction/restriction 
C) avoidance of food cues 
D) active,less sedentary routines

Question 9

The most common compensatory technique after an episode of binge eating among clinical samples is:

Accepted Answer

A) fasting 
B) vomiting 
C) exercise 
D) laxatives 
A) fasting 
B) vomiting 
C) exercise 
D) laxatives

Question 10

In comparison to the restricting type,individuals with the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) be more controlled and rigid 
B) be more obsessive 
C) have less mood problems 
D) have higher rates of impulsive disorders 
A) be more controlled and rigid 
B) be more obsessive 
C) have less mood problems 
D) have higher rates of impulsive disorders

Question 11

As of 2011,approximately _______ of American children are obese.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 4 
B) 1 in 5 
C) 1 in 6 
D) 1 in 7 
A) 1 in 4 
B) 1 in 5 
C) 1 in 6 
D) 1 in 7

Question 12

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)differs from bulimia in that individuals with BED:

Accepted Answer

A) do not feel a loss of control while binge eating 
B) eat over 1000 calories in one sitting 
C) do not have compensatory behaviors 
D) have lower self-esteem 
A) do not feel a loss of control while binge eating 
B) eat over 1000 calories in one sitting 
C) do not have compensatory behaviors 
D) have lower self-esteem

Question 13

In the early 1900s,the treatment for anorexia was:

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic psychotherapy 
B) hypnotherapy 
C) removal from home and forced feeding 
D) family therapy 
A) psychodynamic psychotherapy 
B) hypnotherapy 
C) removal from home and forced feeding 
D) family therapy

Question 14

An individual's balance of energy expenditure is referred to as their:

Accepted Answer

A) set point 
B) metabolic rate 
C) circadian rhythm 
D) net caloric intake 
A) set point 
B) metabolic rate 
C) circadian rhythm 
D) net caloric intake

Question 15

Feeding disorder is more common among:

Accepted Answer

A) girls 
B) children from disadvantaged environments 
C) adolescents 
D) individuals with mental retardation 
A) girls 
B) children from disadvantaged environments 
C) adolescents 
D) individuals with mental retardation

Question 16

Which of the following statements about gender differences in relation to eating disorders is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Young men with eating disorders generally show the same clinical features as young women. 
B) Men show less of a drive for thinness than women. 
C) Men show more of a preoccupation with food than women. 
D) Men place more emphasis on athletic appearance or attractiveness than women. 
A) Young men with eating disorders generally show the same clinical features as young women. 
B) Men show less of a drive for thinness than women. 
C) Men show more of a preoccupation with food than women. 
D) Men place more emphasis on athletic appearance or attractiveness than women.

Question 17

In comparison to persons with bulimia,those with binge-eating/purging type of anorexia:

Accepted Answer

A) eat the same amount of food but purge more thoroughly 
B) eat relatively small amounts of food and purge more consistently 
C) binge only on healthy foods 
D) purge more inconsistently 
A) eat the same amount of food but purge more thoroughly 
B) eat relatively small amounts of food and purge more consistently 
C) binge only on healthy foods 
D) purge more inconsistently

Question 18

Pica among young children (without mental retardation)often remits:

Accepted Answer

A) when the child starts teething 
B) after the child experiences a bout of sickness due to eating something inedible 
C) when the child experiences increased stimulation 
D) once the child has the cognitive capacity to understand that certain substances are not edible 
A) when the child starts teething 
B) after the child experiences a bout of sickness due to eating something inedible 
C) when the child experiences increased stimulation 
D) once the child has the cognitive capacity to understand that certain substances are not edible

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of full-recovery for individuals with bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A) higher social class 
B) older age at onset 
C) family history of alcohol abuse 
D) all of these are predictors of full-recovery 
A) higher social class 
B) older age at onset 
C) family history of alcohol abuse 
D) all of these are predictors of full-recovery

Question 20

Early onset of feeding disorder is often associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) mental retardation 
B) parental overemphasis on food 
C) inadequate care giving 
D) poor metabolic control 
A) mental retardation 
B) parental overemphasis on food 
C) inadequate care giving 
D) poor metabolic control

Mothers of infants with failure to thrive have been found to be ______________ than mothers of infants without failure to thrive.

Studies have estimated the prevalence of anorexia among adolescents at:

Which of the following is least likely to characterize an adolescent with anorexia?

Feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood is characterized by:

The most effective current treatment for bulimia is:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of anorexia?

If fat levels decrease below our body's normal range,the hypothalamus:

Treatment methods to help children who are obese to lose weight should emphasize:

The most common compensatory technique after an episode of binge eating among clinical samples is:

In comparison to the restricting type,individuals with the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia tend to:

As of 2011,approximately _______ of American children are obese.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)differs from bulimia in that individuals with BED:

In the early 1900s,the treatment for anorexia was:

An individual's balance of energy expenditure is referred to as their:

Feeding disorder is more common among:

Which of the following statements about gender differences in relation to eating disorders is FALSE?

In comparison to persons with bulimia,those with binge-eating/purging type of anorexia:

Pica among young children (without mental retardation)often remits:

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of full-recovery for individuals with bulimia?

Early onset of feeding disorder is often associated with:

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Exam 13: Eating Disorders and Related Conditions

Mothers of infants with failure to thrive have been found to be ______________ than mothers of infants without failure to thrive.

Studies have estimated the prevalence of anorexia among adolescents at:

Which of the following is least likely to characterize an adolescent with anorexia?

Feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood is characterized by:

The most effective current treatment for bulimia is:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of anorexia?

If fat levels decrease below our body's normal range,the hypothalamus:

Treatment methods to help children who are obese to lose weight should emphasize:

The most common compensatory technique after an episode of binge eating among clinical samples is:

In comparison to the restricting type,individuals with the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia tend to:

As of 2011,approximately _______ of American children are obese.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)differs from bulimia in that individuals with BED:

In the early 1900s,the treatment for anorexia was:

An individual's balance of energy expenditure is referred to as their:

Feeding disorder is more common among:

Which of the following statements about gender differences in relation to eating disorders is FALSE?

In comparison to persons with bulimia,those with binge-eating/purging type of anorexia:

Pica among young children (without mental retardation)often remits:

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of full-recovery for individuals with bulimia?

Early onset of feeding disorder is often associated with:

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Conduct Problems

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Intellectual Disability Mental Retardation

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Health-Related and Substance Use Disorders

Child Maltreatment and Non-Accidental Trauma

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