Deck 15: Feeding and Eating Disorders

Question 1

According to the cognitive-behavioral model of eating disorders, Bulimia Nervosa is often maintained by...

A)classical conditioning.
B)positive reinforcement.
C)negative reinforcement.
D)observational learning/modeling.

Answer 1

negative reinforcement

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates diagnostic migration?

A)Ellen formerly met diagnostic criteria for Anorexia -Binge Eating/Purging Type; now she meets diagnostic criteria for BulimiA)
B)Fatima formerly met diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder; now she meets diagnostic criteria for a different anxiety disorder.
C)Geraldine formerly met diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder; now she meets diagnostic criteria for a mood disorder.
D)Helen formerly met diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder; now she also meets diagnostic criteria for a substance use disorder.

Answer 2

Ellen formerly met diagnostic criteria for Anorexia - Binge Eating/Purging Type ; now she meets diagnostic criteria for Bulimia

Question 3

What is the main difference between Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder in adolescents?

A)Adolescents with Bulimia Nervosa are always of average weight, whereas adolescents with Binge Eating Disorder are overweight or obese.
B)Adolescents with Bulimia Nervosa always binge and purge, whereas adolescents with Binge Eating Disorder only binge.
C)Adolescents with Bulimia Nervosa often have histories of Anorexia, whereas adolescents with Binge Eating Disorder do not.
D)Adolescents with Bulimia Nervosa always engage in compensatory behavior to avoid weight gain, but adolescents with Binge Eating Disorder do not.

Answer 3

Adolescents with Bulimia Nervosa always engage in compensatory behavior to avoid weight gain, but adolescents with Binge Eating Disorder do

Question 4

Which of the following provides the clearest example of the use of overcorrection to treat a child with Rumination Disorder?

A)The child is misted with water from a spray bottle when she ruminates.
B)The child is placed in time out when she ruminates.
C)The therapist practices facial screening when the child ruminates.
D)The child must brush her teeth and wash her face after she ruminates.

Question 5

Chloe is a 16-year-old girl who binges and purges, is significantly underweight, has a distorted body image and denies the seriousness or her illness. Which disorder best fits Chloe's symptoms?

A)Anorexia Nervosa
B)Bulimia Nervosa
C)Binge Eating Disorder
D)More information is necessary

Question 6

Which of the following statements best illustrates the type of thinking shown by adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa?

A)"If I don't get into Harvard, then I'm a complete failure."
B)"Robert seems upset; I must have said something to make him angry at me."
C)"That chemistry test was unfair. My teacher never should have given us those tricky questions!"
D)"I could tell that all of the other girls were jealous of me."

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding interpersonal therapy (IPT) for Bulimia Nervosa is NOT true?

A)IPT is based on the medical model; patients are told to view their disorder as a medical illness.
B)Interpersonal therapists believe that interpersonal stressors often cause eating disorders.
C)As many as 75% of people with eating disorders experience an interpersonal stressor shortly before the onset of their symptoms.
D)Eating disorders can be associated with interpersonal deficits, role disputes and transitions, and the loss of important relationships.

Question 8

Which of the following is a major change in the diagnostic criteria for Anorexia Nervosa from DSM-IV to DSM-5?

A)Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa are no longer required to show amenorrheA)
B)Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa can also engage in bingeing and purging behavior.
C)Boys can be diagnosed with Anorexia NervosA)
D)Anorexia Nervosa can be diagnosed in prepubescent children.

Question 9

Adam is a 5-year-old boy with developmental delays and Intellectual Disability who also engage in Pica. Adam will chew leaves, cigarette butts, and other debris that he finds on the street if not monitored by his parents. Before leaving the house, his father gives Adam a stick of gum to chew. When chewing gum, Adam usually does not engage in Pica. His father's use of gum illustrates….

A)Differentiate reinforcement of zero behavior.
B)Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior.
C)Negative reinforcement (avoidance learning).
D)Negative reinforcement (escape learning).

Question 10

Which of the following statements about structural family therapy for adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa is NOT true?

A)Enmeshed families are characterized by blurred or diffuse boundaries.
B)Minuchin believed that adolescents from enmeshed families develop Anorexia Nervosa to assert autonomy.
C)The primary goal of therapy is to improve communication between family members.
D)Randomized controlled studies support the efficacy of structural family therapy.

Question 11

Some people with Bulimia Nervosa...

A)show usually low levels of colycystikinen after eating only a small meal.
B)show unusually high levels of colycystikinen after eating only a small meal.
C)show unusually low levels of colycystikinen after eating a very large meal.
D)show unusually high levels of colycystikinen after eating a very large meal.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about eating disorders is NOT true?

A)All adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa binge.
B)An adolescent who binges and purges can be diagnosed with Anorexia NervosA)
C)An adolescent who never purges can be diagnosed with Bulimia NervosA)
D)Anorexia is more common than Binge Eating Disorder among adolescent girls.

Question 13

Failure-to-thrive is usually classified when an infant's weight falls below the ___ percentile compared to other youths of the same age and gender.

A)1st
B)5th
C)10th
D)25th

Question 14

Inpatient behavioral treatment for Anorexia Nervosa is based on the notion that...

A)patients are afraid of food and their avoidance is maintained through negative reinforcement.
B)patients engage in black-and-white thinking and cognitive restructuring is essential for successful treatment.
C)patents come from tumultuous family backgrounds which must addressed in treatment.
D)patients engage in severe dieting or compensatory behaviors to avoid weight loss because of observational learning from parents, peers, and the mediA)

Question 15

Michelle is a 5-year-old girl with a history of gastrointestinal problems that cause her stomach cramps and gastric reflux (i.e., stomach acid burning her esophagus) and throat. These problems cause her considerable pain and discomfort. Consequently, she often avoids eating many solid foods that have caused her pain in the past. For which DSM-5 disorder might she qualify?

A)Pica
B)Rumination Disorder
C)Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
D)None of these diagnoses

Question 16

Approximately ___ of individuals with eating disorders have attempted suicide.

A)1%
B)5%
C)15%
D)25%

Question 17

According to the tripartite influence model for eating disorders, which of the following is NOT a risk factor for eating disorders in adolescent girls?

A)A mother who frequently diets and is concerned about her weight.
B)A girl who frequently looks at fashion magazines.
C)A girl who is rejected by her peers.
D)A girl who frequently compares her body shape and weight to that of others.