PSY 341 Chapter 9: Eating Disorders

Worldwide, _____ percent of students report periodic binge eating or self-induced vomiting. 5 to 10 10 to 15 25 to 50 20 to 30

25 to 50

Which statement BEST describes current thinking about treatment for binge eating disorder? Antidepressant medications have been found to be particularly helpful. Relatively little is known about the aftermath of this disorder. Treatment protocols are similar to those for anorexia nervosa. Effective treatments differ considerably from those for bulimia nervosa.

Relatively little is known about the aftermath of this disorder.

Marlon, a 22-year-old college student, has recently "discovered" that if he makes himself vomit after every other meal, he will lose weight and become more slender. After doing this for three weeks, he shares this revelation with his friend Duane, and Duane tells him, "Man, I never thought of you as bulimic!" Which statement is an accurate assessment of Duane's statement? The binge-purge cycles of bulimia nervosa must be present for at least 3 months in order to be diagnosed. Bulimia is not an appropriate diagnosis because the symptoms of bulimia must appear prior to the age of 15 years in order for this diagnosis to be made. Marlon cannot be bulimic because only women suffer from bulimia. Marlon is not bulimic because he is not drastically underweight. Only after he is 20 percent lower than his normal body weight would he be diagnosed with bulimia.

The binge-purge cycles of bulimia nervosa must be present for at least 3 months in order to be diagnosed.

Louise is in the hospital, where she has been admitted against her own will. She is being force fed through intravenous tubes in an attempt to get nutrients into her body. Louise is probably suffering from: bulimia nervosa. anorexia nervosa. reverse anorexia nervosa. chronic emaciation disorder.

anorexia nervosa.

A nutritional rehabilitation program for people with anorexia nervosa includes all of the following EXCEPT: relatively high-calorie diet. nutritional counseling. antidepressant medication. supportive nursing care.

antidepressant medication.

Instructing bulimia nervosa clients to keep diaries of their eating behavior is what type of treatment technique? cognitive humanistic psychodynamic behavioral

behavioral

A person with _____ displays many of the behaviors of bulimia nervosa but does not engage in compensatory behaviors. compulsive overeating binge eating disorder anorexia nervosa, restricting type anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type

binge eating disorder

Which eating disorder is found in equal numbers of males and females? bulimia nervosa binge eating disorder muscle dysmorphobia anorexia nervosa

binge eating disorder

Mary thinks people will only like her if she's thin. She throws up after she eats, has stopped having her menstrual cycle, and is very underweight. What might she be diagnosed with? restricting-type anorexia nervosa binge eating disorder bulimia nervosa binge eating/purging type anorexia nervosa

binge eating/purging type anorexia nervosa

Which feeling or emotion is MOST likely to trigger the eating of junk food? depression boredom anger anxiety

boredom

Which eating disorder is also known as binge-purge syndrome? bulimia nervosa compulsive overeating gustatic dysmorphobia anorexia nervosa

bulimia nervosa

This type of therapy technique has a client identify and challenge their negative thoughts that regularly precede an urge to binge. behavioral cognitive humanistic psychodynamic

cognitive

What do you call an Internet site whose content runs counter to the work of mental health professionals? dark star dark site con air silk road

dark site

Unlike the other eating disorders, binge eating disorder does NOT necessarily begin with: a distorted body image. feelings of depression or anxiety. efforts at extreme dieting. a preoccupation with food and weight.

efforts at extreme dieting.

People with high body dissatisfaction are more prone to all the following EXCEPT: depressive disorders. excelling in the workplace. problems in interpersonal relationships. anxiety disorders.

excelling in the workplace.

What is the main motivation of someone with anorexia nervosa? to be better at sports fear of becoming obese to punish themselves to be pretty

fear of becoming obese

The _____ is the part of the brain that regulates many bodily functions, and it has been identified as a possible contributor to the development of eating disorders. cerebellum hippocampus thalamus hypothalamus

hypothalamus

Research has found that having a high level of _____ is one particular personality trait that often precedes the development of anorexia nervosa. introversion conscientiousness perfectionism neuroticism

perfectionism

Those who develop anorexia nervosa tend to have what characteristic prior to the disorder? perfectionism empathy laziness immaturity

perfectionism

What neurotransmitter may play a role in eating disorders? serotonin glutamate dopamine GABA

serotonin

Those with anorexia nervosa who had _____ prior to the onset of the disorder tend to have a poorer recovery rate than those without such a history. slow physical growth physical ailments dyslexia sexual problems

sexual problems

Binges are usually preceded by feelings of: anger. peacefulness. being in control. tension.

tension

Many women with anorexia nervosa develop amenorrhea, which is: an electrolyte imbalance. dry, cracked nails. fine, silky hair. the absence of a menstrual cycle.

the absence of a menstrual cycle.

As a result of their frequent binges, around _____ of people with binge eating disorder become overweight or even obese. one-third one-quarter one-half two-thirds

two-thirds

A "weight thermostat" that is responsible for keeping an individual at a particular weight level is called: weight set point. weight counterpoint. serotonin. appetite suppressants.

weight set point.