PSYCH 342 exam 3

Which statement regarding people with anorexia nervosa is FALSE?

They generally spend little time thinking about food.

When researchers stimulated the _____ during laboratory experimentation, eating behaviors were inhibited. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

ventromedial hypothalamus

Between _____ percent of all females in Western countries develop anorexia nervosa in their lifetimes.

0.5 and 4.0

Surveys in several European and North American countries in the early 2000s suggest that as many as _____ percent of women develop the full syndrome of bulimia nervosa.

5

According to the text, after correcting the dangerous eating habits associated with an eating disorder, the secondary goal of treatment is to: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

address the broader psychological and situational factors that lead to an eating problem.

Allie suffers from bulimia nervosa. Allie MOST likely will differ from someone suffering from anorexia nervosa because Allie is more likely to:

be sexually experienced.

Research studies exploring the effectiveness of group treatment for those with _____ have found that 10 years after treatment, as many as 85 percent of patients have made an either complete or partial recovery.

bulimia nervosa

Josette has always been very moody and easily bored. She also makes poor choices, and sometimes engages in impulsive behavior such as shoplifting or overeating. Josette's behaviors and emotional responses are similar to those with:

bulimia nervosa.

According to the text, there are two goals in treating eating disorders. The first is to:

correct the dangerous eating pattern as quickly as possible.

In addition to perceptual disturbances that help produce disordered easting, Hilde Bruch identified _____ as contributing to eating disorders. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

ego deficiencies

An _____ family pattern refers to a family system in which members are overinvolved with each other's affairs and overconcerned about each other's welfare.

enmeshed

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

ineffective.

Stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus:

inhibits eating behaviors.

Britta was recently diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, and is now seeing a therapist. As the therapist conducts his initial assessment, he notices that Britta has developed _____, a fine, silky hair covering her face and arms.

lanugo

When researchers stimulated the _____ during laboratory experimentation, eating behaviors were activated.

lateral hypothalamus

Zuma strives to be perfect. She often thinks she needs to excel in all of the activities she engages in, and believes that she will become a better person if she sacrifices things, including food. Zuma is experiencing _____, which could lead her to develop an eating disorder.

maladaptive attitudes and misconceptions

Which is LEAST likely to be a successful intervention in producing long-term recovery for anorexia nervosa?

medication

Carl is obese although he does not engage in binge-eating behavior. Carl's behavior is:

normal for many overweight individuals.

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 or she will sometimes display:

obsessive-compulsive patterns.

If given the opportunity to take a picture of oneself and then "adjust" the picture to best represent their body, anorexic individuals will _____ their body size. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

overestimate

Deficiencies with _____ may lead to intestinal disorders, kidney disease, or heart damage.

potassium