Abnormal Psych Exam 3 Questions 1-25

The most effective way to approach the treatment of anorexia nervosa is with

A multidisciplinary team.

The presence of the drug blank in the bloodstream produces extremely unpleasant effects (such as nausea and cold sweats) when alcohol is consumed

Antabuse

For bulimia nervosa to be diagnosed, binge eating must have occurred __________.

At least weekly for a period of three months or more

Dr. Smith is seeing a new patient who is very thin and refuses to eat, but her weight is somehow still within the normal BMI index measures. Dr. Smith will likely diagnose the patient with which of the following?

Atypical anorexia nervosa

Which component of CBT appears to be the most effective in promoting behavioral change?

Changing thinking patterns.

Unlike overeating too much of a favorite food, people with bulimia nervosa __________.

Consume a large amount of food in a short period of time and use compensatory behaviors

People with persistent depressive disorder may also have major depressive episodes, a condition known as a. Episodic depression b. Double depression c. Bipolar disorder d. Chronic depression

Double Depression

A particularly perplexing clinical feature of anorexia nervosa is the _____ a) individual's intense fear of gaining weight despite emaciation b) person's concern over parental approval and acceptance c) person's inability to articulate any food favorites d) patient's willingness to binge after long periods of starvation

Individual's intense fear of gaining weight despite emaciation

According to behavioral perspective, what is depression?

Learned Helplessness

Henry's very first date turned out to be a disaster. after that, he never went on another date again, assuming they would all turn out the same. Which of the following best describes this scenario?

Learned Helplessness

The traditional treatment for bipolar disorder is a. cortisol. b. hydrocortisone. c. collagen. d. lithium carbonate.

Lithium Carbonate

Using a biological intervention known as "agonist substitution," a drug of similar chemical qualities is substituted for the drug being abused. The most common drug used in this paradigm is A) methadone. B) naltrexone. C) antabuse. D) acetaldehyde.

Methadone

What is the difference between anorexia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder?

Not accompanied with fear of gaining weight

Hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, codeine, and other psychoactive substances that relieve pain are referred to as _____.

Opioids

According to the early family model, patients who seek treatment for anorexia nervosa are members of families who are experiencing enmeshment. This means that the family is

OverinvolvedL

In substance abuse treatment, the technique of stimulus avoidance aims at reducing __________.

Relapse rates

Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (IPSRT) encourages patients with bipolar disorder to

Sleep, eat, and take part in social activity on a regular schedule

Stressful life events seem to lead to depression in some people but not others. A likely reason is that

Some people have more genetic sensitivity to life stress.

____ is the general term used to refer to a chemical that alters a person's mood of behavior when it is drunk, smoked, inhaled, injected or taken in a pill form.

Substance

With respect to disorders related to drugs and alcohol, the DSM-5 combines DSM-IV categories into a single broad classification called __________.

Substance Use Disorders.

One factor that distinguishes major depressive disorder from sad mood is that __________. A) in major depression, symptoms come on gradually B) the symptoms of major depression affect the ability to function in work or social settings C) in major depression, suicidal thoughts are always present D) sadness, even if extreme, always passes quickly

The symptoms of major depression affect the ability to function in work or social settings

How does binge eating disorder differ from bulimia nervosa?

Those with binge eating disorder don't do any type of compensatory actions for their bingeing

Kasey takes another hit of cocaine and is frustrated because he doesn't feel the same effect as the first time. He is likely experiencing which of the following?

Tolerance