Question 1

Low self-esteem, perfectionism, impulsivity, image dissatisfaction, and a distorted body image are all

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A)  biological vulnerabilities.
B)  psychological vulnerabilities.
C)  psychocultural vulnerabilities.
D)  stress vulnerabilities.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Weight concerns and body dissatisfaction are two of the three key components of an eating disorder.The third major component is

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A)  eating problems.
B)  control problems.
C)  social problems.
D)  fitness problems.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Factors that respondents to a survey believe are more relevant to anorexia nervosa than to other diagnostic groups include

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A)  lack of social support.
B)  lack of self-discipline.
C)  poor parenting.
D)  all of these are factors relevant to anorexia nervosa.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Ridding oneself of food or bodily fluids, as a person with an anorexia nervosa subtype routinely does, is known as

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A)  voiding.
B)  calorie emancipation.
C)  homeostasis runoff.
D)  purging.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The disorder marked by binge eating, inappropriate methods to prevent weight gain, and self-evaluation greatly influenced by body shape and weight is

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A)  overeating disorder.
B)  obesity.
C)  bulimia nervosa.
D)  binge nervosa.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Identify and describe possible prevention measures for eating disorders.

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Student responses should include
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Question 7

Betts has anorexia nervosa.Chelsea has bulimia nervosa.Whom will most likely have the better prognosis?

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A)  Betts.
B)  Chelsea.
C)  Betts and Chelsea will do equally well in treatment.
D)  Betts and Chelsea will do equally poorly in treatment.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Eating disorders, like mental disorders in general, can be effectively understood with the model.

Accepted Answer

A)  diathesis-stress
B)  psychological
C)  experimental
D)  confound reducingE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In addition to reviewing monitoring sheets and other homework assignments, the therapist also provides

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A)  suggestions for consumption.
B)  education about the nature of bulimia nervosa.
C)  methods to purge or vomit successfully.
D)  methods to properly get weighed.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

SSRI medications are not overly helpful with people diagnosed with anorexia nervosa because the drugs

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A)  cause weight gain too rapidly.
B)  do not increase weight.
C)  cause too many delusions.
D)  increase purging.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

People with bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder may have low levels of

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A)  norepinephrine.
B)  gabapentin.
C)  serotonin.
D)  endorphin.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

An American subculture of women who seem to have some immunity to the problems associated with the "thin ideal" are

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A)  Asian American.
B)  Latina American.
C)  European American.
D)  African American.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Carol is age 20 and underweight.She has not had a menstrual cycle for the past six months.The fact that she has not menstruated indicates she is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  dysmenorrhea.
B)  compensatory behaviors.
C)  amenorrhea.
D)  histological disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 8: Eating Disorders

Ridding oneself of food or bodily fluids, as a person with an anorexia nervosa subtype routinely does, is known as

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An American subculture of women who seem to have some immunity to the problems associated with the "thin ideal" are

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SSRI medications are not overly helpful with people diagnosed with anorexia nervosa because the drugs

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Betts has anorexia nervosa.Chelsea has bulimia nervosa.Whom will most likely have the better prognosis?

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Eating disorders, like mental disorders in general, can be effectively understood with the model.

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In addition to reviewing monitoring sheets and other homework assignments, the therapist also provides

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The disorder marked by binge eating, inappropriate methods to prevent weight gain, and self-evaluation greatly influenced by body shape and weight is

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Weight concerns and body dissatisfaction are two of the three key components of an eating disorder.The third major component is

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People with bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder may have low levels of

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Carol is age 20 and underweight.She has not had a menstrual cycle for the past six months.The fact that she has not menstruated indicates she is experiencing

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Low self-esteem, perfectionism, impulsivity, image dissatisfaction, and a distorted body image are all

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Identify and describe possible prevention measures for eating disorders.

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Factors that respondents to a survey believe are more relevant to anorexia nervosa than to other diagnostic groups include

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An American subculture of women who seem to have some immunity to the problems associated with the "thin ideal" are

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Betts has anorexia nervosa.Chelsea has bulimia nervosa.Whom will most likely have the better prognosis?

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Eating disorders, like mental disorders in general, can be effectively understood with the model.

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The disorder marked by binge eating, inappropriate methods to prevent weight gain, and self-evaluation greatly influenced by body shape and weight is

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Weight concerns and body dissatisfaction are two of the three key components of an eating disorder.The third major component is

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