Abnormal Psych Chapter 11Exam Questions and Answers 2024

Abnormal Psych Chapter 11Exam Questions and Answers 2024 A recent area of research in eating disorder has been? a.) associated fears such as phobias or other anxiety disorders b.) concerns with self-focused attention c.) actual eating habits d.) child abuse and the link to eating disorders -Answer-d Which of the following statements is TRUE about the combined use of CBT and medications for bulimia? a.) Medication alone is more effective than CBT. b.) Over 75% of bulimic patients recover after receiving CBT. c.) Interpersonal therapy works more quickly and more effectively than CBT. d.) Adding drug treatment to CBT sometimes enhances the effectiveness of CBT for alleviating the co-occurring depression. -Answer-d People with anorexia nervosa are also frequently diagnosed with: a.) depression b.) anxiety c.) substance abuse d.) all of the above -Answer-d A biological consequence of anorexia nervosa is: a.) dry skin b.) kidney and gastrointestinal problems c.) lanugo d.) all of the above -Answer-d Lydia is a white, upper-class woman with anorexia. Which of the following is most likely to also be true of Lydia: a.) she has dieted before b.) she reads many women's magazines c.) she also has bulimia d.) she also has bipolar disorder -Answer-a Efforts to treat bulimia nervosa using antidepressants drugs have been complicated by: a.) low federal funding for such studies b.) frequent side effects c.) treatment refusal d.) all of the above -Answer-c The neurotransmitter most closely associated with eating disorders is: a.) norepinephrine b.) serotonin c.) epinephrine d.) opioids -Answer-b Bingeing in a person with anorexia nervosa is most likely to happen: a.) after family conflict b.) after a lapse in a strict diet c.) after struggling with the disorder for atleast one year d.) none of the above; bingeing appears to happen randomly in anorexia -Answer-b If your sister has anorexia nervosa and you are female: a.) you are over twenty times more likely to have anorexia nervosa. b.) you are over ten times more likely to have anorexia nervosa. c.) you are over two times more likely to have anorexia nervosa. d.) there is no greater risk to you for developing anorexia nervosa. -Answer-b As compared to anorexia nervosa, the diagnosis of bulimia nervosa is associated with: a.) higher mortality rates b.) lower mortality rates c.) equal mortality rates d.) none of the above; data on mortality caused by eating disorders does not exist - Answer-b Regarding family influences on eating disorders, most anorexics and bulimics report: a.) high levels of familial support and low levels of familial conflict b.) high levels of familial support c.) low levels of familial support d.) high levels of familial conflict -Answer-d The physical consequence associated with binge eating disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT: a.) kidney failure b.) joint/ muscle problems c.) breathing problems d.) cardiovascular problems -Answer-a What is the most likely prognosis for a woman with anorexia nervosa? a.) she will recover within a year with no relapses b.) she will never recover c.) she will eventually recover, but will likely relapse and continue to struggle with the disorder for years d.) she will regain normal weight as she enters puberty -Answer-c Binge eating disorder is characterized by bingeing: a.) without compensatory behaviors b.) between periods of starvation c.) and purging afterwards d.) with eight under 85% of normal -Answer-a Although the hypothalamus has been considered a part of the biological etiology of anorexia, a limitation of this view is that it does not take into account: a.) hunger and the obsession with food b.) body image disturbance c.) fear of becoming fat d.) all of the above -Answer-D Prior to the onset of bulimia, sufferers often: a.) are overweight and dieting b.) have higher than normal levels of serotonin c.) have attempted suicide d.) have anorexia nervosa -Answer-a The DSM-5 categorizes bulimia nervosa as: a.) an organic mental disorder b.) an eating disorder separate from anorexia nervosa c.) a subtype of anorexia nervosa d.) a subtype of binge eating disorder -Answer-b Anorexia nervorsa implies that those with the disorder become uninterested in food, while the reality is that: a.) they are repulsed by food b.) they truly are not interested in food c.) they like to watch other people eat food d.) they are preoccupied with food -Answer-d Many cultures, including the US, are preoccupied with food. Evidence of this fact includes all of the following EXCEPT: a.) food magazines b.) number of restaurants available c.) cooking shows on television d.) number of diet books on the market -Answer-d Review of the anorexia nervosa subtype literature for th