PSY 367: Exam 2 Review

Which of the following psychological perspectives do MOST theorists and researchers use to explain eating disorders?

the multidimensional risk perspective

The Body Project, a prevention program developed and expanded by psychologists Eric Stice and Carolyn Black Becker and their colleagues, consists of the following EXCEPT:

ways to use the most recent and most popular diets to lose weight.

A disorder involves bingeing, but not purging.

Binge eating

_____-type anorexia nervosa involves excessive use of diuretics and laxatives, as well as vomiting after each meal. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

Binge-purge

normal body weight, irregular menstrual cycles, tooth loss, and dehydration caused by chronic diarrhea.

Bulimia nervosa

_____ developed a theory of eating disorders that draws largely on the psychodynamic perspective.

Hilde Bruch

bulimia nervosa often experience dental complications

The hydrochloric acid that coats the teeth during self-induced vomiting is very damaging to the gums and tooth enamel.

About half of those who have suffered from anorexia nervosa continue to battle certain emotional problems for years after they receive treatment. Which is NOT an example of these emotional problems?

anger

Quinn intensely fears gaining weight. He restricts his food intake, and his body perception is distorted. Quinn MOST likely suffers from:

anorexia nervosa

Xavier engages in repeated eating binges during which he feels no control over his eating. He does not perform compensatory behaviors, and as a result of his frequent binges, he has become obese. Xavier MOST likely suffers from:

binge-eating disorder

Sometimes, Edna vomits her meal soon after she eats. At other times, she takes an excessive amount of diuretics and laxatives. Edna MOST likely suffers from _____ anorexia nervosa.

binge-eating/purging-type

This eating disorder is also known as binge-purge syndrome

bulimia nervosa

Claire has lost a great deal of weight over the last year and has been placed in a residential treatment center for eating disorders. The treatment center's first goal regarding Claire would be to:

correct her dangerous eating pattern as quickly as possible

Unlike the other eating disorders, binge-eating disorder does NOT necessarily begin with

efforts at extreme dieting

Demi is a patient with bulimia nervosa. In several of her therapy sessions, Demi's therapist has required her to eat a slice of cake and then prevented her from vomiting, to show that eating can be harmless. Demi's therapist is using the _____ approach.

exposure and response prevention

NOT an immediate goal of treatment for individuals with anorexia nervosa

helping to make family changes within the dysfunctional system

the part of the brain that regulates many bodily functions, has been identified as a possible contributor to the development of eating disorders.

hypothalamus

Stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus:

inhibits eating behaviors

According to Hilde Bruch, a parent who incorrectly feeds a fearful child and comforts a hungry child is:

inneffective

Zahara is receiving treatment for bulimia nervosa. She is currently working with her therapist to improve her social skills. Zahara is engaged in:

interpersonal psychotherapy

which is fine, silky hair that covers face, arms, and legs

lanugo

the rate at which the body expends energy.

metabolic rate

Hector has a very rigid plan for his food preparation. First, he washes each vegetable thoroughly in water. Then, he slices each vegetable thinly and divides the slices into four equal amounts. When he eats one portion, he lines each strip up so they are all even. Hector's behavior is not uncommon for a person suffering from anorexia nervosa, because he will sometimes display: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

obsessive-compulsive patterns.

In behavioral weight-restoration approaches, patients are given _____ whenever they eat properly or gain weight.

rewards

Individuals who suffer from anorexia nervosa often grapple with other psychological difficulties as well. Which psychological disorder is NOT commonly found in those with anorexia nervosa?

schizophrenia