Question 1

Similarities between bulimia and anorexia include:

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A)   both tend to begin after a period of dieting among people afraid of becoming obese.
B)   both involve a reluctance to think about food, weight, or appearance.
C)   both involve an underestimation of one's weight and body size.
D)   both tend to be related to personality disorders.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A young woman who is very concerned about being attractive to others, is more sexually experienced, and has relatively few obsessive qualities is:

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A)   more likely to be experiencing anorexia than bulimia.
B)   more likely to be experiencing bulimia than anorexia.
C)   equally likely to be experiencing bulimia or anorexia.
D)   showing no symptoms that have been found to be related to eating disorders.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which problem is common in anorexia nervosa?

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A)   amenorrhea
B)   increased heart rate
C)   high blood pressure
D)   elevated body temperatureE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Anorexia nervosa that is characterized exclusively by controlling the intake of food is called _____ anorexia nervosa.

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The answer of Anorexia nervosa that is characterized exclusively by...

Question 5

Which statement accurately describes the risk of African American women developing eating disorders?

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A)   Since 1995, African American women have shown a marked decrease in their risk of developing an eating disorder when compared to white American women.
B)   African American and white American women have always had similar risks of developing eating disorders.
C)   It is clear that race has played no role in the risk of developing an eating disorder in the past three decades.
D)   A 1995 study found that African American women had healthier attitudes than their white American peers, but the risk of African American women developing eating disorders is on the rise.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

One difference between eating disorders and other disorders is:

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A)   the recovered person often misses his or her symptoms.
B)   medication is ineffective as a treatment.
C)   the incidence of the disorder is rising.
D)   remission is rare.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Hilde Bruch's ego deficiency view of children with eating disorders involves:

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A)   children lacking control over their lives and misperceiving internal cues.
B)   parents who failed to anticipate and meet their needs, especially for food.
C)   children's hypersensitivity to and accuracy in interpreting internal cues.
D)   hostile and abusive parents.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

What is the MOST common outcome for individuals with anorexia nervosa?

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A)   recovery
B)   starving to death
C)   suffering irreversible physical harm
D)   suffering lifelong physiological traumaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which problem is a possible medical complication of anorexia nervosa?

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A)   high blood pressure
B)   decreased heart rate
C)   elevated body temperature
D)   increased bone mineral densityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Immediately preceding the onset of an eating disorder in a woman, one would MOST likely find that she:

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A)   had been unsuccessful in trying to lose weight.
B)   had gone through a period of intense criticism from her family.
C)   had experienced a growth spurt.
D)   had been successful in losing weight and had been praised by family.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

If an experimenter stimulates a rat's lateral hypothalamus, the MOST likely result is:

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A)   hunger.
B)   loss of appetite.
C)   death by starvation.
D)   intense sexual desire.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

People suffering from anorexia nervosa tend to:

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A)   overestimate their body size.
B)   underestimate their body size.
C)   correctly estimate their body size.
D)   vary in accuracy in estimating their body size.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

People are MOST likely to eat junk food when they are experiencing:

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A)   depression.
B)   anxiety.
C)   love.
D)   boredom.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Why does the textbook's author describe dieters who have fallen to a weight below their set point as being engaged in a "battle against themselves"?

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A)   Their hypothalamus has been damaged.
B)   They have an emotional conflict between their desire to diet and their desire to eat.
C)   Their brains are working against them to get them back to their "set point."
D)   What they want for themselves and what society tells them is attractive are two different things.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Compared to people with anorexia nervosa, MOST people with bulimia:

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A)   are younger.
B)   have less education.
C)   are of a more normal weight.
D)   have obsessive thoughts about food.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Vomiting as a compensatory behavior for those experiencing bulimia:

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A)   prevents the absorption of about 90 percent of calories consumed.
B)   ironically, leads to greater hunger and more frequent binges.
C)   helps one to feel full quicker during the next binge.
D)   is often done in public with no attempt to hide the behavior.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The neurotransmitter that may be associated with eating disorders is:

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A)   dopamine.
B)   serotonin.
C)   GABA.
D)   norepinephrine.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which is NOT a consequence of anorexia nervosa?

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A)   amenorrhea
B)   dry, rough, cracked skin
C)   fever and high blood pressure
D)   development of the silky hair that covers newbornsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Although most victims recover from eating disorders, between _____ and _____ of them become so seriously ill that they die from medical problems or from suicide.

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A)   2 percent; 6 percent
B)   6 percent; 10 percent
C)   10 percent; 14 percent
D)   14 percent; 18 percentE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which is the BEST example of alexithymia?

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A)   an inability to control one's eating
B)   an inability to describe one's feelings accurately
C)   an inability to act independently
D)   an inability to describe one's body accuratelyE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 11: Eating Disorders

People are MOST likely to eat junk food when they are experiencing:

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Anorexia nervosa that is characterized exclusively by controlling the intake of food is called _____ anorexia nervosa.

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What is the MOST common outcome for individuals with anorexia nervosa?

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One difference between eating disorders and other disorders is:

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Compared to people with anorexia nervosa, MOST people with bulimia:

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Which statement accurately describes the risk of African American women developing eating disorders?

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Vomiting as a compensatory behavior for those experiencing bulimia:

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A young woman who is very concerned about being attractive to others, is more sexually experienced, and has relatively few obsessive qualities is:

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Which is the BEST example of alexithymia?

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People suffering from anorexia nervosa tend to:

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Although most victims recover from eating disorders, between _____ and _____ of them become so seriously ill that they die from medical problems or from suicide.

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If an experimenter stimulates a rat's lateral hypothalamus, the MOST likely result is:

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Immediately preceding the onset of an eating disorder in a woman, one would MOST likely find that she:

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Why does the textbook's author describe dieters who have fallen to a weight below their set point as being engaged in a "battle against themselves"?

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Which problem is common in anorexia nervosa?

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Which problem is a possible medical complication of anorexia nervosa?

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Which is NOT a consequence of anorexia nervosa?

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Hilde Bruch's ego deficiency view of children with eating disorders involves:

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Similarities between bulimia and anorexia include:

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The neurotransmitter that may be associated with eating disorders is:

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