PSYCH 140 EXAM 6
1. Allison is a college student who has been having a rough time lately. She
gained a little weight at college and is feeling depressed about it. Sometimes
in her dorm she eats everything she can find, but then feels terrible. When
this happens, she runs to the gym to sweat off the pounds, then rushes to a
bathroom to induce vomiting. What type of an eating disorder does she most
likely have?
*Answer√√ bulimia nervosa
2. which is more likely to be perfectionistic?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa
*Answer√√ A. anorexia nervosa
3. who typically shows more extreme weight loss?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa
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, *Answer√√ A. anorexia nervosa
4. who is more likely to be impulsive and abuse alcohol or other drugs?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa
*Answer√√ B. bulimia nervosa
5. what is the fourth and final stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive develop-
ment?
*Answer√√ formal operations
6. T/F teenage break-ups are common causes of teenage suicide
*Answer√√ true
7. T/F teens with good problem-solving abilities are at a higher risk for a suicide
attempt
*Answer√√ false
8. Which of Marcia's identity status results in the teen being essentially lost or
floundering in terms of identity?
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, *Answer√√ dittusion
9. who tends to experience more positive social outcomes as a result of their
maturation
A. early-maturing
B. late-maturing
*Answer√√ A. early-maturing
10. at what age do most girls in North America finish growing?
A. approximately age 12
B. approximately age 14
C. approximately age 16
D. approximately age 18
*Answer√√ C. approximately age 16
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1. Allison is a college student who has been having a rough time lately. She
gained a little weight at college and is feeling depressed about it. Sometimes
in her dorm she eats everything she can find, but then feels terrible. When
this happens, she runs to the gym to sweat off the pounds, then rushes to a
bathroom to induce vomiting. What type of an eating disorder does she most
likely have?
*Answer√√ bulimia nervosa
2. which is more likely to be perfectionistic?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa
*Answer√√ A. anorexia nervosa
3. who typically shows more extreme weight loss?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa
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, *Answer√√ A. anorexia nervosa
4. who is more likely to be impulsive and abuse alcohol or other drugs?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa
*Answer√√ B. bulimia nervosa
5. what is the fourth and final stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive develop-
ment?
*Answer√√ formal operations
6. T/F teenage break-ups are common causes of teenage suicide
*Answer√√ true
7. T/F teens with good problem-solving abilities are at a higher risk for a suicide
attempt
*Answer√√ false
8. Which of Marcia's identity status results in the teen being essentially lost or
floundering in terms of identity?
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, *Answer√√ dittusion
9. who tends to experience more positive social outcomes as a result of their
maturation
A. early-maturing
B. late-maturing
*Answer√√ A. early-maturing
10. at what age do most girls in North America finish growing?
A. approximately age 12
B. approximately age 14
C. approximately age 16
D. approximately age 18
*Answer√√ C. approximately age 16
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