Abnormal Psychology Chapter 9

According to the text, the onset of bulimia nervosa normally occurs between _____ years of age.

15 and 20

Males account for about _____ percent of all cases of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

10

_____-type anorexia nervosa involves excessive use of diuretics and laxatives, as well as vomiting after each meal.

Binge-purge

Arvin has suffered from depression for several years since graduating college. Why would his therapist worry that previous depressive episodes might have set the stage for future eating disorders?

The depression-related brain circuit of many people with eating disorders shows abnormalities that are similar to those of people with depression.

Tessa has always been slightly overweight. She was generally liked by her peers and was very social in high school. Recently, Tessa's father took a new job, and Tessa had to move to another state and enroll in a new high school. Soon after the move, she became depressed and withdrawn and had difficulty making new friends. Tessa is MOST at risk for developing:

anorexia nervosa.

Both Devon and Marissa are concerned about their weight. Devon has begun restricting her diet, only eating one small meal a day. Marissa on the other hand, eats several meals a day; however, she sometimes will binge and then exercise obsessively and purge. Devon MOST likely has _____ nervosa, while Marissa MOST likely has _____.

anorexia; bulimia nervosa

According to the text, fear is the motivator of those with anorexia nervosa and _____ is the goal.

becoming thin

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

Both Amanda and Becca have eating disorders. Both girls tend to eat rapidly, eat large amounts without physical hunger, and eat alone because of embarrassment. Amanda follows her eating binges by inducing vomiting, whereas Becca does not. Amanda MOST likely suffers from _____, whereas Becca MOST likely suffers from _____.

binge-purge syndrome; binge-eating disorder

Meredith's friends are always surprised by how thin she always seems to stay, but her friends have never been concerned about her being unhealthily thin. She always seems to eat a lot whenever she goes out with them and people always seem to ask her "where she puts all that food." Her friends have never heard her talk about going to the gym, and after she finishes eating she always seems to excuse herself to the bathroom. Meredith's friends are starting to suspect that she has:

bulimia nervosa.

A therapist has worked with a patient of anorexia nervosa to recognize her independence and to more appropriately exercise control. The therapist is MOST likely using a:

cognitive behavioral approach.

At a recent multidisciplinary psychology conference, a leading researcher spoke on using the multidimensional risk perspective to explain eating disorders, identifying _____ such as ineffective parenting and _____ factors such as ego deficiency.

cognitive-behavioral factors; psychodynamic

In a widely publicized 1995 study at the University of Arizona, young African American women were more likely to do all of the following EXCEPT:

define the "perfect girl" as a girl of 5'7" weighing between 100 and 110 pounds.

In addition to perceptual disturbances that help produce disordered eating, Hilde Bruch identified _____ as contributing to eating disorders.

ego deficiencies

Hannah has never really gotten along with her mother. This may be one reason that she has never developed an adequate sense of control and independence. According to Hilde Bruch, this would be an example of:

ego deficiencies.

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

Marley has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. As part of her treatment, Marley has been correcting her eating patterns, addressing many of the psychological and situational factors that underlie her eating disorder. She is also regularly taking medication. In addition to these interventions, Marley might also benefit from _____ therapy.

family

Stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus:

inhibits eating behaviors.

The most popular nutritional rehabilitation approach is a combination of all of the following methods EXCEPT:

intravenous feeding.

When looking at the brains of individuals with eating disorders, researchers found that the insula is abnormally _____, the orbitofrontal cortex is uncommonly _____, the striatum is hyperactive, and the prefrontal cortex is unusually _____.

large and active; large; small

Compared to people with anorexia nervosa, people with bulimia are at a greater risk for all of the following EXCEPT:

malnourishment.

Bethann has been hospitalized for anorexia nervosa. As part of her treatment program, her caloric intake has been gradually increased; she has been educated about the proper way to maintain weight and has received encouragement about her appropriate weight gain. Bethann is MOST likely in a _____ program.

nutritional rehabilitation

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:

obsessive-compulsive patterns.

One personality trait that often precedes the development of anorexia nervosa is:

perfectionism.

Which profession is LEAST likely to have members prone to eating disorders?

teachers

Marshall was in a car accident and suffered damage to his _____ hypothalamus. Damage to this area has caused an increase in his food intake.

ventromedial