Psych of Wmn. Chapter 13

According to the text about ____ female adolescents and young adults suffer from anorexia nervosa. a. 1% b. 10% c. 20% d. 30%

a.

All of the following are characteristics of anorexia nervosa in women except: a. Episodes of binge eating followed by purging b. Intense fear of gaining weight c. Distorted perception of body size d. Loss of menstrual periods

a.

Feminist therapy stresses that: a. societal stressors contribute women's psychological problems. b. for therapy to be effective, the therapist must be viewed as more powerful than the client. c. the only way women can feel psychologically secure is to conform to traditional gender roles. d. all of the above.

a.

Research on gender bias in diagnosis shows that: a. women and men who violate gender expectations in some way are judged as more disturbed than those who do not. b. men are more likely than women to be diagnosed as having an anxiety disorder. c. men are more likely than women to be diagnosed as having depression. d. b and c Answer: a

a.

Which of the following is true regarding suicide and attempted suicide in the U.S.? e. Men are more likely than women to commit suicide, whereas women are more likely to attempt it f. Women are more likely than men to commit suicide, whereas men are more likely to attempt it g. Women and men are equally likely to commit suicide h. Women and men are equally likely to attempt suicide

a.

Which of the following is/are true? a. The majority of depressed elderly individuals do not receive treatment for the disease. b. Depression is a normal condition in the elderly because of the medical, financial or family difficulties and losses that come with age. c. a and b d. neither a nor b

a.

Which of the following statements about treatment for alcohol problems is/are true? a. Heavy drinking is often seen as normal in men but is strongly criticized in women. b. Women are more likely than men to seek help for alcohol problems. c. Physicians give more advice and information to female than to male problem drinkers. d. all of the above

a.

"Reverse anorexia" refers to: a. an eating disorder characterized by uncontrollable eating behavior b. desire for a lean, more muscular look on the part of some teenage female athletes c. development of anorexia nervosa in midlife and beyond d. the male form of anorexia nervosa

b.

Bulimic women have low levels of the brain chemical: a. norepinephrine b. serotonin c. dopamine d. enkephalin

b.

For a person with bulimia nervosa, purging includes all but which one of the following? a. self-induced vomiting b. light fasting c. excessive use of laxatives d. vigorous exercise

b.

Melissa is 13 years old and has lost about 25 percent of her body's normal weight, yet she feels she is much too fat. She is manifesting symptoms of: a. bulimia nervosa b. anorexia nervosa c. amenorrhea d. both a and b

b.

The onset of anorexia typically occurs in: a. childhood b. adolescence c. early adulthood d. middle adulthood

b.

The typical onset of bulimia nervosa is: a. childhood. b. late adolescence. c. early adulthood. d. middle adulthood.

b.

Which of the following is not true? a. Adolescent males are more likely than adolescent females to abuse drugs. b. In the U.S. drug use is more accepted for females than males. c. In recent years there has been an increase in females' drug use. d. Drug use is greater among Native American women then other women.

b.

Which of the following is/are true of individuals with binge eating disorder? a. They have a less favorable prognosis than individuals with anorexia or bulimia. b. The recovery rate is about 80 percent five years after treatment. c. The relapse rate is high. d. all of the above

b.

Which of the following is/are true? a. Girls show more adjustment problems than boys in childhood. b. Girls are more likely than boys to show psychological difficulties during adolescence. c. In adolescence, girls are more likely than boys to complain of stressful situations such as doing poorly in school, getting sick, and moving to a new school. d. all of the above

b.

Women, compared to men, have higher rates of: a. personality disorders b. anxiety disorders c. substance abuse disorders d. a and b

b.

_________ therapy stresses that women and men should be treated equally and viewed as individuals. a. Feminist therapy b. Nonsexist therapy c. Psychoanalytic therapy d. Cognitive-behavioral therapy

b.

According to the ruminative style theory of depression, women are more likely than men to a. censor their self-expression and defer to the needs of others. b. feel helpless and powerless. c. focus on inner feelings and analyze the causes of their depression. d. have more stressful lives.

c.

An optimistic outlook has been linked to: a. Later onset of heart disease b. Protection from some of the health risks associated with depression c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b

c.

Being optimistic has been linked to: a. Positive mental health, but is unrelated to physical health b. Positive physical, but is unrelated to mental health c. Both positive mental and physical health d. Neither positive mental health nor positive physical health

c.

One biological factor that is linked to depression is a low level of: a. estrogen b. progesterone c. serotonin d. dopamine

c.

Research on coping behaviors shows that females are more likely than males to ________ when stressed. e. withdraw from others f. consume alcohol g. help others h. incite conflict

c.

Sarah, a 13-year-old gymnast, is 5 feet tall and weighs 90 pounds. She diets frequently, has not yet experienced menarche and was recently diagnosed with thinning bones. Sarah has a condition known as: a. bulimia nervosa. b. dyslexia nervosa. c. female athlete triad. d. "gymnasts' disease."

c.

Which is/are true of suicide? a. At all ages, women have a higher suicide rate than men. b. Women show a striking increase in suicide rate in later life. c. White women have higher suicide rates than other women. d. all of the above

c.

Which of the following is not associated with an increased likelihood of alcoholism for women? a. low self-esteem b. sexual abuse in childhood c. marriage d. childhood emotional problems

c.

Which of the following statements about aging and psychological health is/are true? a. The psychological health of women tends to worsen as they age. b. The gender gap in depression increases with age as women become more depressed and men become less depressed. c. Older adults do not always experience the classic symptoms of depression. d. a and b

c.

Women have higher rates of ______ while men have higher rates of ______. a. substance abuse disorders; impulse-control b. anxiety disorders; depression c. eating disorders; substance abuse disorders d. all of the above

c.

Among women which ethnic group has the highest rate of drug use? a. Latinas b. Blacks c. Whites d. Native Americans

d.

Gender bias in psychotherapy may take the form of: a. fostering traditional gender roles. b. telling sexist jokes. c. not taking violence against women seriously. d. all of the above.

d.

In North America, the incidence of eating disorders among female athletes is estimated to be ___ percent, compared to 3 percent among the general population of girls and young women. a. 12 b. 26 c. 48 d. 62

d.

In addition to weight loss, anorexics also often experience cessation of menstruation called: a. early menopause b. menarche c. dysmenorrhea d. amenorrhea

d.

In recent years, adolescent girls have shown a sharp increase in their use of: a. marijuana b. hallucinogens c. amphetamines d. steroids

d.

Key factors associated with good mental health include: a. Type A personality b. social support c. optimism d. b and c

d.

Medical consequences of anorexia nervosa can include: a. extremely low blood pressure. b. osteoporosis. c. liver damage. d. all of the above

d.

Several theories have been offered to explain why women are more likely than men to suffer from depression. Which of the following is not one of these theories? a. a ruminative style of dealing with depression can accentuate a depressed mood. b. Women are more likely than men to experience stressful events in their lives. c. The less powerful role experienced by women than men can lead to depression. d. Women have more of the neurochemical serotonin than men.

d.

Which is true of suicide across cultures? a. Men are more likely than women to commit suicide. b. Unemployment is more strongly associated with suicide among men than among women. c. For women, low social and economic status is associated with high suicide rates. d. all of the above

d.

Which is/are true of adjustment in later life? a. Most older women maintain a positive outlook and high levels of life satisfaction. b. Elderly White women express more satisfaction with their lives than elderly Black women. c. Elderly people who work as volunteers are more satisfied with their lives than those who do not. d. a and c

d.

Which of the following is not an example of an internalizing problem? a. social withdrawal b. depression c. anxiety d. conduct disorder

d.

Which of the following is/are risk factor(s) for one or more eating disorders? a. sexual or physical abuse b. low self-esteem, strong need for approval, and perceived lack of control in one's life c. parental overemphasis on achievement and appearance d. all of the above

d.

Which of the following is/are true of a specific phobia? a. Some time in their lives, about 14 percent of women develop a specific phobia. b. A specific phobia usually develops in early adulthood. c. Agoraphobia is a specific phobia. d. both a and c

d.

Which of the following is/are true of binge eating disorder? a. It is the most common eating disorder. b. Sex differences are less pronounced for this disorder than for other eating disorders. c. It is often associated with obesity. d. all of the above

d.

Which of the following is/are true? a. Lesbians and heterosexual women do not differ in overall psychological adjustment. b. Adult lesbians are much more likely then nonlesbians to seek psychological counseling. c. Lesbian and gay teens, compared to heterosexual teens, have higher rates of poor school performance, running away from home, and substance abuse. d. all of the above

d.

Which of the following psychological disorders is/are more frequent among women than men? a. specific phobia b. agoraphobia c. depression d. all of the above

d.

Which of the following statements about adjustment problems is/are true? a. Females are more likely to internalize and males to externalize their problems b. Girls who externalize are more likely than other girls to have adjustment difficulties in adulthood c. Girls' adjustment problems are harder to detect than are boy's problems d. all of the above

d.

Which of the following statements about treatment of eating disorders is not true? a. Eating disorders are difficult to cure. b. Cognitive-behavioral therapy tends to be more effective than other forms. c. Treated anorexic girls and women continue to have disturbed attitudes toward weight. d. Treatment for anorexia nervosa is more successful than treatment for bulimia nervosa.

d.

Which of the following statements about women and alcohol is true? a. Women's alcoholism, compared to men's, begins later but progresses more slowly. b. Female and male ninth graders are equally likely to drink. c. College women now are nearly as likely as college men to binge drink. d. all of the above e. none of the above

d.

Which of the following statements is/are true of individuals with anorexia? a. Typically fewer than half fully recover. b. Approximately 20 percent remain chronically ill. c. About 5 to 10 percent are deceased. d. all of the above

d.

Which of the following substances is used more often by males than by females? a. marijuana b. hallucinogens c. cocaine d. all of the above

d.

Which of the following women tend to have the highest rates of alcohol use? a. Asian Americans b. Blacks c. Latinas d. Whites

d.

Women, compared to men, have higher rates of: a. eating disorders b. depression c. anxiety disorders d. all of the above

d.