Abnormal Psychology | Exam #3 Questions and Answers with
100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
Question 1.
What is the core issue faced by people diagnosed with an eating disorder? What is the
primary emotion?
Correct Answer: The primary emotion is fear. They have an incredible fear of
becoming fat
Question 2.
What are the symptoms of anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: iRefusal to maintain a minimal level of normal body weight for
the age/height of the person In postmenarchael females, amenorrhea (absence
of period) Fear of gaining weight Disturbed body image
Question 3.
What % below normal weight must someone be to receive this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: 15%
Question 4.
What are the two main sub-types?
Correct Answer: First type is the restrictive type: The person begins to restrict
the consumption of sweets and fattening foods and this eventually leads to the
person restricting nearly every food. Second is the binge-eating/purging type:
The person eats but lose weight by vomiting, over use of laxatives/diuretics or
excessive exercising
Question 5.
How common is this disorder (anorexia)?
Correct Answer: The prevalence of anorexia is 0.5 - 2%
Question 6.
Is anorexia more common in men or women?
Correct Answer: More common in women
Question 7.
Correct Answer: Age of onset: 14 - 18
Question 8.
Is anorexia a culturally specific disorder?
Correct Answer: This is not a cultural specific disorder. Mainly a Western
, civilization problem
Question 9.
What are the dangers associated with anorexia?
Correct Answer: Cardiac problems, gastrointestinal problems, amorrenhea,
anemia
Question 10.
What % experience recovery with anorexia?
Correct Answer: 50%
Question 11.
Experience serious illness/death with anorexia?
Correct Answer: 2 - 6%
Question 12.
What is the typical clinical picture of this disorder (anorexia) like?
Correct Answer: An adolescent is slight overweight and they go on a diet due to
a stressful life event
Question 13.
What types of thinking patterns are associated with anorexia?
Correct Answer: Distorted body image, fear of getting fat
Question 14.
Psychological problems associated with anorexia?
Correct Answer: i. Mild depression ii. Anxiety iii. Low self esteem
Question 15.
Physical problems associated with anorexia?
Correct Answer: i. Amenorrhea ii. Low blood pressure iii. Low body temperature
iv. Low heart rate v. Reduced bone density vi. Body swelling vii.
Metabolic/electrolyte imbalances viii. Dry skin, brittle bones ix. Poor blood
circulation x. Lanugo
Question 16.
How is bulimia different than anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: a. Differences (the following are associated with Bulimia) Worry
about pleasing/being attractive to others, intimate relationships Sexually
experienced iHistories of mood swings, low frustration tolerances, and poor
coping Characteristic of a personality disorder (appears in 1/3 of people)
100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
Question 1.
What is the core issue faced by people diagnosed with an eating disorder? What is the
primary emotion?
Correct Answer: The primary emotion is fear. They have an incredible fear of
becoming fat
Question 2.
What are the symptoms of anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: iRefusal to maintain a minimal level of normal body weight for
the age/height of the person In postmenarchael females, amenorrhea (absence
of period) Fear of gaining weight Disturbed body image
Question 3.
What % below normal weight must someone be to receive this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: 15%
Question 4.
What are the two main sub-types?
Correct Answer: First type is the restrictive type: The person begins to restrict
the consumption of sweets and fattening foods and this eventually leads to the
person restricting nearly every food. Second is the binge-eating/purging type:
The person eats but lose weight by vomiting, over use of laxatives/diuretics or
excessive exercising
Question 5.
How common is this disorder (anorexia)?
Correct Answer: The prevalence of anorexia is 0.5 - 2%
Question 6.
Is anorexia more common in men or women?
Correct Answer: More common in women
Question 7.
Correct Answer: Age of onset: 14 - 18
Question 8.
Is anorexia a culturally specific disorder?
Correct Answer: This is not a cultural specific disorder. Mainly a Western
, civilization problem
Question 9.
What are the dangers associated with anorexia?
Correct Answer: Cardiac problems, gastrointestinal problems, amorrenhea,
anemia
Question 10.
What % experience recovery with anorexia?
Correct Answer: 50%
Question 11.
Experience serious illness/death with anorexia?
Correct Answer: 2 - 6%
Question 12.
What is the typical clinical picture of this disorder (anorexia) like?
Correct Answer: An adolescent is slight overweight and they go on a diet due to
a stressful life event
Question 13.
What types of thinking patterns are associated with anorexia?
Correct Answer: Distorted body image, fear of getting fat
Question 14.
Psychological problems associated with anorexia?
Correct Answer: i. Mild depression ii. Anxiety iii. Low self esteem
Question 15.
Physical problems associated with anorexia?
Correct Answer: i. Amenorrhea ii. Low blood pressure iii. Low body temperature
iv. Low heart rate v. Reduced bone density vi. Body swelling vii.
Metabolic/electrolyte imbalances viii. Dry skin, brittle bones ix. Poor blood
circulation x. Lanugo
Question 16.
How is bulimia different than anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: a. Differences (the following are associated with Bulimia) Worry
about pleasing/being attractive to others, intimate relationships Sexually
experienced iHistories of mood swings, low frustration tolerances, and poor
coping Characteristic of a personality disorder (appears in 1/3 of people)
