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Abnormal Psych Exam 3 - Eating Disorders
Questions with Correct Answers Questions
and Correct Answers
attempts to compensate for binge eating and prevent weight gain
Ans: purging
- self-induced vomiting
- laxative misuse
- diuretics
- excessive exercise
- enemas
- chewing/spitting out food Ans: purging
fear of obesity/drive for thinness, extreme dietary restriction,
body image disturbance Ans: anorexia nervosa
fear of obesity/drive for thinness, binge-eating, purging Ans:
bulimia nervosa
binge eating without compensatory behavior Ans: binge eating
disorder
what are the two anorexia subtypes? Ans: restricting, binge-
eating/purging
BMI (weight/height - squared) of less than ___________ is required
for an _____________ diagnosis Ans: 18.5, anorexia
in which eating disorder do individual's engage in a restriction of
energy intake relative to their energy requirements? Ans: anorexia
in which eating disorder do individuals have a low body weight
and a low body mass index? Ans: anorexia
those with anorexia nervosa have a ___________ of gaining weight,
experience a disturbance in _______________, and experience a
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negative impact on their self-__________________ Ans: fear,
perception, evaluation
which eating disorder is more chronic and resistant to treatment?
Ans: anorexia
in which eating disorder is there the possible medical complication
of gastrointestinal distress? Ans: bulimia
individuals with eating disorders believe their current weight is
much _____________ than those without eating disorders Ans:
higher
traumatic events such as ___________ or _____________ abuse can be
risk factors which lead to development of an eating disorder Ans:
sexual, physical
athletes who are in ___________/___________ sports can be a risk
factor for developing an eating disorder Ans: dance, performance
______________ participation in sports that emphasize
_____________ can be a risk factor for developing an eating disorder
Ans: athletic, thinness
T/F: No medication has been shown to change eating behavior
reliably, assist weight gain or modify its fear, or alter body image
disturbance Ans: true
_________ interventions appear more effective than other therapies
for treating __________ Ans: CBT, anorexia
______________ are used to target associated ____________________
in individuals who have anorexia Ans: medications,
psychopathology
In terms of preventing eating disorders, psychoeducation has been
found to be a _______________ in this regard Ans: failure
_______________ provides information about eating disorders and
the consequences/dangers of them, and has been found to be a
_____________ in terms of preventing individuals from developing
an eating disorder Ans: psychoeducation, failure
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Abnormal Psych Exam 3 - Eating Disorders
Questions with Correct Answers Questions
and Correct Answers
attempts to compensate for binge eating and prevent weight gain
Ans: purging
- self-induced vomiting
- laxative misuse
- diuretics
- excessive exercise
- enemas
- chewing/spitting out food Ans: purging
fear of obesity/drive for thinness, extreme dietary restriction,
body image disturbance Ans: anorexia nervosa
fear of obesity/drive for thinness, binge-eating, purging Ans:
bulimia nervosa
binge eating without compensatory behavior Ans: binge eating
disorder
what are the two anorexia subtypes? Ans: restricting, binge-
eating/purging
BMI (weight/height - squared) of less than ___________ is required
for an _____________ diagnosis Ans: 18.5, anorexia
in which eating disorder do individual's engage in a restriction of
energy intake relative to their energy requirements? Ans: anorexia
in which eating disorder do individuals have a low body weight
and a low body mass index? Ans: anorexia
those with anorexia nervosa have a ___________ of gaining weight,
experience a disturbance in _______________, and experience a
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negative impact on their self-__________________ Ans: fear,
perception, evaluation
which eating disorder is more chronic and resistant to treatment?
Ans: anorexia
in which eating disorder is there the possible medical complication
of gastrointestinal distress? Ans: bulimia
individuals with eating disorders believe their current weight is
much _____________ than those without eating disorders Ans:
higher
traumatic events such as ___________ or _____________ abuse can be
risk factors which lead to development of an eating disorder Ans:
sexual, physical
athletes who are in ___________/___________ sports can be a risk
factor for developing an eating disorder Ans: dance, performance
______________ participation in sports that emphasize
_____________ can be a risk factor for developing an eating disorder
Ans: athletic, thinness
T/F: No medication has been shown to change eating behavior
reliably, assist weight gain or modify its fear, or alter body image
disturbance Ans: true
_________ interventions appear more effective than other therapies
for treating __________ Ans: CBT, anorexia
______________ are used to target associated ____________________
in individuals who have anorexia Ans: medications,
psychopathology
In terms of preventing eating disorders, psychoeducation has been
found to be a _______________ in this regard Ans: failure
_______________ provides information about eating disorders and
the consequences/dangers of them, and has been found to be a
_____________ in terms of preventing individuals from developing
an eating disorder Ans: psychoeducation, failure
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