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PSYC 3082 Exam 3 with verified detailed answers ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




____ and ____ have disproportionate influences on self-concept in Anorexia Nervosa and
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Bulimia Nervosa - correct answer✔✔weight and shape ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




_____ is considered a symptom of some eating disorders, but not a disorder in and of itself.
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- correct answer✔✔obesity
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- restriction of calorie intake below energy requirements, resulting in low body weight in
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the context of age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health. - correct
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answer✔✔Anorexia Nervosa ||\\//||




- intense fear of weight gain or becoming fat, or persistent behavior that interferes with
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weight gain - correct answer✔✔Anorexia Nervosa ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




What are the two types of AN? - correct answer✔✔restricting and binge-eating/purging
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type



T/F: AN is more chronic and resistant than bulimia - correct answer✔✔true
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This eating disorder develops in non-Western women after moving to Western countries.
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Also, it is majority female and white individuals. - correct answer✔✔Anorexia Nervosa
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This is a hallmark of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. It is characterized by eating
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excess amounts of food in a discrete period of time (2 hours per DSM). Eating is
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uncontrollable and may be associated with guilt, shame, or regret. - correct answer✔✔binge ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




eating
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,What types of foods are normally consumed when binge eating? - correct answer✔✔Foods
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high in sugar, fat, and carbohydrates
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This disorder is characterized by binging and recurrent inappropriate compensatory
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behaviors to prevent weight gain at least 1x/week for 3 months. - correct answer✔✔Bulimia ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Nervosa
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What is the most common compensatory behavior and other behaviors associated with BN?
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- correct answer✔✔- purging is most common; could include diuretics or laxatives
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- excessive exercise, food restriction, or fasting
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What medical problems can purging cause? - correct answer✔✔- erosion of dental enamel,
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tearing esophagus, electrolyte imbalance which can lead to kidney failure, cardiac
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arrhythmia, and seizures. ||\\//|| ||\\//||




- laxatives can cause GI problems and permanent colon damage
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This disorder is characterized by binge eating (at least 1x/week for 3 months) without
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associated compensatory behaviors. It has to be associated with distress and/or functional ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




impairment. Associated features include obesity. - correct answer✔✔Binge Eating Disorder ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




What ethnic groups have the most prevalence of eating disorders? - correct answer✔✔Non-
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Hispanic/Latin White ||\\//|| ||\\//||




African American ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Asian American ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Hispanic/Latin females ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Native Americans - most common ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||

, What biological influences could lead to eating disorders? - correct answer✔✔- deficits in
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serotonin which can contribute to bingeing ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




- neurological abnormalities - when there is not food, people can become preoccupied with
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it ||\\//||




- dieting can lead to weight gain which can lead to compensatory behaviors like purging
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What social influences can lead to eating disorders? - correct answer✔✔- being thin =
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success, happiness ||\\//||




- peer influence
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- family influence - observational learning (parents diet, so you do); pressure children to be
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thin ||\\//||




- media standards of the ideal are difficult to achieve as people get larger and ideals get
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smaller



What psychological influences can lead to eating disorders? - correct answer✔✔- low sense
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of personal control and self-confidence: people with issues feel like they can only control
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what they eat ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




- perfectionist attitudes (mostly AN)
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- mood intolerance - bingeing to avoid negative feelings
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- distorted body image
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