Question 1

Eating disorders are usually caused by

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A)  genetic disposition
B)  neurochemical imbalance
C)  sociocultural pressures
D)  a combination of factorsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The principal form of psychological treatment for anorexia nervosa is

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A)  reinforcing appropriate eating behaviors
B)  providing a safe inpatient environment
C)  social skills training
D)  family therapyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Betsy is excessively concerned that she is becoming fat and restricts her eating to avoid such a consequence.She weighs approximately 20% less than normal body weight given her height.At times,she will sit down with her family and eat a full meal,but immediately afterwards takes several laxatives.Betsy most likely has

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A)  anorexia,restricting type
B)  anorexia,binge-eating-purging type
C)  bulimia nervosa
D)  binge eating disorderE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

People with anorexia nervosa

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A)  stop eating because of an abnormal increase in blood sugar,which alters their perceptions of hunger
B)  fear gaining weight so much that they stop eating
C)  have lost their appetite,leading them to stop eating
D)  stop eating but do not lose weightE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Polivy and others conducted a series of studies in which participants tasted ice cream.These studies looked at the participants' tendency to

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A)  refuse food
B)  binge
C)  purge
D)  feel guiltyE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Anorexia nervosa occurs:

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A)  10 times more frequently in women than it does in men
B)  20 times more frequently in women than it does in men
C)  30 times more frequently in women than it does in men
D)  equally in men and womenE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Bulimia nervosa typically begins in:

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A)  childhood
B)  early or middle adolescence
C)  late adolescence or early adulthood
D)  late adulthoodE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the combined use of CBT and medications for bulimia?

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A)  Adding drug treatment to CBT sometimes enhances the effectiveness of CBT for alleviating the co-occurring depression.
B)  Medication alone is more effective than CBT.
C)  Interpersonal therapy works more quickly and more effectively than CBT.
D)  Over 75% of bulimic patients recover after receiving CBTE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following brain mechanisms have been implicated in anorexia?

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A)  Starvation releases natural pain-reducing opioids producing a high,which reinforces not eating.
B)  With puberty,female hormones increase dramatically and damage centers which control eating in the thalamus and pituitary.
C)  Excessive exercise depletes the brain of neurotransmitters utilized by areas that regulate hunger or satiation.
D)  Stress-released hormones reduce the sensitivity of receptors that detect blood-sugar levels and release hormones that induce hunger.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Anorexia nervosa typically begins in:

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A)  early childhood
B)  adolescence
C)  early adulthood
D)  late adulthoodE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

In the cognitive-behavioral view,the non-eating of anorexics is reinforced by

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A)  reducing anxiety about being fat
B)  reducing sexual demands from males
C)  attention of overly concerned family members
D)  increased time and energy for studiesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Studies of perfectionism in anorexia nervosa indicate that which of the following statements would be most typical of an anorexic?

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A)  "I must complete all my work before I can enjoy a night out."
B)  "I can't stand it when my boyfriend lets me down by not buying me flowers on special occasions."
C)  "I've got to show my teacher that I can meet his goal for me of winning the debate championship."
D)  "I can't possibly be expected to meet the unrealistically high standards that my parents have set for me."E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The cognitive-behavioral view of bulimia suggests that binges result from

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A)  breaking self-rules about dieting
B)  ambivalence over social pressure to be thin
C)  excessive desire for peer approval
D)  not accepting responsibility for actionsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Lydia is a white,upper-class woman with anorexia.Which of the following is most likely to also be true of Lydia?

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A)  She has dieted before.
B)  She also has bulimia.
C)  She also has bipolar disorder.
D)  She reads many women's magazines.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

As compared to those with the restricting type,initial studies found that people with anorexia nervosa binge-eating-purging type typically have ____________ personality disorders,substance abuse,and suicide attempts

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A)  more
B)  fewer
C)  equal numbers of
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Evelyn is Hispanic and reports a higher level of acculturative stress than Katherine who is African American.Which of these women is more likely to have greater body dissatisfaction?

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A)  Evelyn
B)  Katherine
C)  They are both equally likely to have body dissatisfaction due to their culture.
D)  There is not enough information to answer this question.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The neurotransmitter most closely associated with eating disorders is

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A)  epinephrine
B)  norepinephrine
C)  opioids
D)  serotoninE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

__________ refers to a loss of appetite,while __________ indicates that it is due to emotional reasons.

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A)  bulimia,anorexia
B)  anorexia,nervosa
C)  nervosa,anorexia
D)  anorexia,bulimiaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Bingeing in a person with anorexia nervosa is most likely to happen

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A)  after family conflict
B)  after a lapse in a strict diet
C)  after struggling with the disorder for at least one year
D)  none of the above; bingeing appears to happen randomly in anorexia.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Combined hospital treatment and cognitive behavior therapy of anorexia nervosa has been effective in

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A)  encouraging compliance with medication treatment
B)  maintaining improvements in symptoms for up to one year
C)  short term weight gain only
D)  building skills to resist social pressuresE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 11: Eating Disorders

Lydia is a white,upper-class woman with anorexia.Which of the following is most likely to also be true of Lydia?

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Anorexia nervosa occurs:

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The neurotransmitter most closely associated with eating disorders is

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Anorexia nervosa typically begins in:

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The principal form of psychological treatment for anorexia nervosa is

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the combined use of CBT and medications for bulimia?

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Combined hospital treatment and cognitive behavior therapy of anorexia nervosa has been effective in

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Polivy and others conducted a series of studies in which participants tasted ice cream.These studies looked at the participants' tendency to

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Eating disorders are usually caused by

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Evelyn is Hispanic and reports a higher level of acculturative stress than Katherine who is African American.Which of these women is more likely to have greater body dissatisfaction?

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In the cognitive-behavioral view,the non-eating of anorexics is reinforced by

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Bingeing in a person with anorexia nervosa is most likely to happen

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As compared to those with the restricting type,initial studies found that people with anorexia nervosa binge-eating-purging type typically have ____________ personality disorders,substance abuse,and suicide attempts

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The cognitive-behavioral view of bulimia suggests that binges result from

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People with anorexia nervosa

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Studies of perfectionism in anorexia nervosa indicate that which of the following statements would be most typical of an anorexic?

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refers to a loss of appetite,while indicates that it is due to emotional reasons.

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Which of the following brain mechanisms have been implicated in anorexia?

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Bulimia nervosa typically begins in:

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Exam 11: Eating Disorders

Lydia is a white,upper-class woman with anorexia.Which of the following is most likely to also be true of Lydia?

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Anorexia nervosa occurs:

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The neurotransmitter most closely associated with eating disorders is

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Anorexia nervosa typically begins in:

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The principal form of psychological treatment for anorexia nervosa is

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the combined use of CBT and medications for bulimia?

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Polivy and others conducted a series of studies in which participants tasted ice cream.These studies looked at the participants' tendency to

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Eating disorders are usually caused by

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Evelyn is Hispanic and reports a higher level of acculturative stress than Katherine who is African American.Which of these women is more likely to have greater body dissatisfaction?

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In the cognitive-behavioral view,the non-eating of anorexics is reinforced by

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Bingeing in a person with anorexia nervosa is most likely to happen

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As compared to those with the restricting type,initial studies found that people with anorexia nervosa binge-eating-purging type typically have ____________ personality disorders,substance abuse,and suicide attempts

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Studies of perfectionism in anorexia nervosa indicate that which of the following statements would be most typical of an anorexic?

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__________ refers to a loss of appetite,while __________ indicates that it is due to emotional reasons.

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