Abnormal Psychology Chapter 10 Quiz

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Melissa has a constant, ever-present concern about her weight. She restricts her food intake, exercises endlessly, and feels ashamed when she consumes more than 400 calories in a day. Which of the following disorders categorize Melissa's condition? A. Eating disorder B. Pervasive developmental disorder C. Cephalic disorder D. Dissociative disorder

A. Eating disorder

Which of the following statements with regard to anorexia nervosa (AN) is true? A. Women with the restrictive form of AN appear not to value thinness so much as they are repelled by the idea of being overweight. B. The depletion of nutrients that occurs in people with anorexia nervosa rarely leads them to develop health changes that are life threatening. C. The lifetime prevalence of AN is 0.9% for men and 0.3% for women. D. Women with AN rarely engage in social comparison processes.

A. Women with the restrictive form of AN appear not to value thinness so much as they are repelled by the idea of being overweight.

The lifetime prevalence rates of Anorexia Nervosa are A. 0.3% for women; 0.3% for men B. 0.9% for women; 0.3% for men C. 0.9% for women; 0.9% for men D. 6.2% for women; 0.9% for men

B. 0.9% for women; 0.3% for men

Annie, who is five years old, has lost a substantial amount of weight because she refuses to eat. She refuses food as a result of a choking experience. Which of the following childhood eating disorders might Annie be diagnosed with? A. Pica B. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder C. Rumination disorder D. Anorexia nervosa

B. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

Which of the following conditions involves an inability to hold back urges to express strong angry feelings and associated violent behaviors? A. Pyromania B. Intermittent-explosive disorder C. Trichotillomania D. Pathological gambling disorder

B. Intermittent-explosive disorder

Which of the following statements regarding anorexia nervosa is not true? A. MRI studies have shown that women with anorexia nervosa show lowered activation in the food reward centers and higher activation of inhibitory control areas of the brain. B. MRI studies have shown that women with anorexia nervosa show lowered activation in the food reward centers and lower activation of inhibitory control areas of the brain. C. Research supports the effect of anorexia nervosa altering brain activity in areas responsible for processing emotions, body-related stimuli, and self-perception. D. MRI studies have shown that even women who have recovered from anorexia nervosa show lowered activation in the food reward centers and higher activation of inhibitory control areas of the brain.

B. MRI studies have shown that women with anorexia nervosa show lowered activation in the food reward centers and lower activation of inhibitory control areas of the brain.

Which of the following statements about treating sleep disorders is true? A. Individuals with sleep disorders are generally treated with meditation tapes. B. The availability of wearable technology that records length of time asleep, time awake, and even sleep stages is making it increasingly possible for individuals to gain an understanding of their own sleep patterns. C. Wearable technology has proven not to be useful because individuals using them can't sleep while they are wearing them. D. Generally, fewer people are receiving appropriate treatment for their sleep disorders because insurance companies have been slow to reimburse payment for the expensive wearable technology needed.

B. The availability of wearable technology that records length of time asleep, time awake, and even sleep stages is making it increasingly possible for individuals to gain an understanding of their own sleep patterns.

Conduct disorder in childhood is most strongly predictive of which disorder in adulthood? A. Oppositional defiant disorder B. Bipolar disorder C. Antisocial personality disorder D. Abusive behavior disorder

C. Antisocial personality disorder

Maeve is majoring in dance at a local college. Although her weight falls into the normal range, some nights she often goes out and eats large amounts of food at each of the five dining halls on campus. After she is through, she feels very guilty and worries about her weekly "weigh-in" at her ballet class and so returns to her dorm where she vomits. Maeve is suffering from A. rumination disorder. B. anorexia nervosa. C. bulimia nervosa. D. body dysmorphic disorder.

C. bulimia nervosa.

A disorder characterized by angry or irritable mood, argumentative or defiant behavior, and vindictiveness that results in significant family or school problems is known as ________ disorder. A. conduct B. hypersomnolence C. oppositional defiant D. attention-deficit/hyperactivity

C. oppositional defiant

Leslie is a nine-year-old girl. Once she has swallowed her food, Leslie brings the food up to her mouth and chews it again. She does this frequently and it has resulted in a lack of appetite. Leslie has also lost all interest in food. She would most likely be diagnosed with A. pica. B. feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood. C. rumination disorder. D. ADHD.

C. rumination disorder.

Which of the following is considered to be the core feature of anorexia nervosa? A. Frequent binging B. Normal body weight C. Consumption of nonnutritive substances D. Body image disturbance

D. Body image disturbance

The childhood disorder in which a child, who is at least four years of age, has bowel movements either in his or her clothes or in other inappropriate places is referred to as A. enuresis. B. rumination disorder. C. stereotypic movement disorder. D. Encopresis.

D. Encopresis.

People with ________ often have co-occurring bipolar disorder, personality disorder such as antisocial or borderline, substance use disorder (particularly alcohol), and cognitive disorders. A. cancer B. diabetes C. gastrointestinal disorder D. intermittent-explosive disorder

D. intermittent-explosive disorder