Week 11 - pop quiz revision eating disorders PDF

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Abnormal psychology - multiple choice pop quiz practice revision focused on eating disorders as per DSM IV...

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ABNORMAL – WK 11 QUIZ QUESTIONS Q1

Which of the following is not a condition found in the DSM?    

Q2

Which of the following is a controversial aspect of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa?    

Q3

Refusal to maintain normal body weight Distorted perception of body size and shape Amenorrhea Denial

Elena binges on high calorie foods and then makes herself throw up. She feels terribly ashamed and horrified by what she does. You would predict:    

Q4

Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Binge-eating disorder Obesity

She will stop making herself throw up because she is ashamed and distressed She will not stop because her vomiting is reinforced by reducing her fear of gaining weight She will stop because her vomiting is being punished by the feelings of disgust and shame She will not stop because she has become physiologically addicted to vomiting

In her mid-thirties, Cheryl became preoccupied with her weight and began dieting and exercising. After losing a substantial amount of weight, she was still not happy with how she looked and continued to restrict her food intake. After several fainting spells resulting from her low calorie intake, her employer referred her to a clinician who recognised the signs of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following is unique about Cheryl’s case?    

Anorexia nervosa rarely starts during the mid-thirties The likelihood of anorexia being so readily recognised and diagnosed is slim Few women with anorexia exercise A diagnosis of anorexia is rarely made before the condition becomes life-threatening

Q5

Set-point theory about weight suggests that:    

Q6

Felicia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa with purging. We should expect that she:    

Q7

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Involves binges comparable to those in bulimia but without any inappropriate ‘compensatory’ behaviour to limit weight gain Is an extremely rare variant of bulimia nervosa Is diagnosed when a person binges and then purges by using laxatives or self-induced vomiting Cannot be diagnosed if a person is overweight

Which statement about the diagnosis of eating disorders is accurate?    

Q9

Purges only once every few years Is unconcerned about becoming fat Experiences electrolyte imbalances and mineral deficiencies Is less than 85 percent of normal body weight but still considers herself ‘fat’

Binge-eating disorder 

Q8

Dieting can establish a new set-point that stablilises the near-starvation seen in people with anorexia People with anorexia are biologically programmed to be underweight The hunger that occurs by being well below one’s set-point can trigger binges Sociocultural factors play very little role in the development of unrealistic body image goals.

A person meeting the criteria for bulimia rarely, if ever, has been diagnosed with anorexia There is quite a lot of diagnostic crossover in eating disorders Although the symptoms of anorexia and bulimia do not overlap, women with eating disorders often have other diagnosable psychiatric conditions Although anorexia and bulimia are quite similar women with eating disorders rarely have a comorbid psychological condition

When it comes to comparing one’s actual body image with ideal body:    

Young men are just as likely to see themselves as too fat as young women Most young women want a body that is more ‘curved’ than the media-encouraged ideal Young women often falsely believe that men prefer larger women than they actually do Young women are more likely to be dissatisfied than young men

Q10

Gastric bypass surgery makes it:    

Q11

Why does it make sense to view addiction as a mental disorder?    

Q12

Alcohol has a few calories Alcohol impairs the body’s ability to utilise nutrients Alcoholism impairs her ability to choose healthy foods Alcoholism causes people to lose their appetites

All drugs that people become dependent upon:    

Q16

A woman with no criminal history A woman with multiple children A male with a personality disorder A male with multiple children

Bertha has been drinking to excess for many years. She is malnourished. This is because:    

Q15

Indicates that substance abuse has developed Is necessary for a diagnosis of substance abuse Is seen when use of any psychoactive substance is terminated Signals that the body has adjusted to the presence of the drug

Of the following, who is most likely to be an alcoholic    

Q14

The symptoms reflect behaviours that involve the pathological need for a substance The most effective treatments are psychological Neurochemical imbalances underlie the problematic behaviours observed Substance abuse frequently develops in an attempt to self-medicate negative mood states

The occurrence of withdrawal symptoms:    

Q13

Possible to binge and not gain weight Slightly more likely that people will lose weight Impossible to regain weight once it is lost Impossible to binge eat but still possible to regain weight

Are socially acceptable Act on pleasure pathways in the brain Provide the user with renewed energy Produce withdrawal symptoms when use is ceased

Rosa comes to you for treatment for her alcohol abuse. You suspect that she might have some other Axis I disorder as well. Why is it important for you to evaluate her Axis I status?

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Q17

What complicates the use of Antabuse in the treatment alcoholism?    

Q18

Alcohol Codeine Marijuana Tobacco

Which of the following is both a stimulant and hallucinogen?    

Q20

While it lessens cravings, it does nothing to improve negative mood states Three is a risk of dependence It has to be administered intravenously Exposure to all alcohol must be avoided

Which of the following is a narcotic?    

Q19

Treating another Axis I disorder, when present along with alcohol abuse, usually clears up the excessive drinking as well Her genetic liability may be much stronger if the alcohol abuse is the only Axis I disorder The other disorder should be treated first The co-occurrence of another mental disorder has a very significant effect on the treatment outcome

Amphetamine Cocaine Ectasy Mescaline

An involuntary reoccurrence of perceptual distortions can occur weeks or months after taking a particular drug. The phenomenon is called _____; the druge is called _____.    

Amphetamine psychosis; amphetamine A flashback; LSD A rush; LSD A blackout; alcohol

Q21

What do all abused substances have in common? What are some inherited factors that might lead to an increased vulnerability to substance abuse? Answer: It would be expected that abused substances would share some common effects on the brain, and there is evidence of this. It appears that drugs such as alcohol, cocaine, and opium all act on a system in the brain that is involved in pleasure. Thus, these drugs act on a system in the brain that normally serves to reward behaviours that are beneficial. While psychoactive drugs may have similar effects in the brain of everyone, there is evidence that those with a genetic predisposition for substance abuse may show an altered response to drugs. Males who are genetically predisposed to develop alcoholism, for example, appear to feel greater stress reduction than others when they drink alcohol and show other psysiological differences in how they respond to alcohol. It is believed that these differences can explain the observed role of genes in the development of substance use disorders. Altered drug responsiveness, as well as personality traits, may be inherited and result in greater risk of substance abuse and dependence.

Q22

Discuss the studies on rats and ‘comfort food’ Answer: Like many humans, rats under chronic stress select high fat and sugar diets. They gain weight in their bellies and become calmer in the face of new, acute stress. People may also eat in response to aversive emotional states as well, and experience the same calming effect. This shows that learning is involved, as well as biochemical effects. Eating in response to emotional cues is reinforced because tension is reduced; leading to an increased likelihood of eating in response to those cues later on.

Q23

Which of the following accounts or more morbidity and mortality than all eating disorders combined?    

Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Binge-eating disorder Obesity

Q24

Which of the following is not a condition found in the DSM?    

Q25

Which of the following was a diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa in DSM-IV but has not been included in DSM-5?    

Q26

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Self-induced vomiting Cutting up her food into little pieces when she eats Normal menstrual periods Occasional bouts of overeating

Henry used to become intoxicated after six drinks. Now he needs ten or twelve to get the same effect. This is an example of_____    

Q29

The use of laxatives 30 to 50 percent of those who begin by binge-eating and purging become restricting type anorexics Body weight is within normal range Efforts to restrict food intake

Andrea has anorexia nervosa, restricting type. Which of the following behaviours would you expect her to have?    

Q28

Refusal to maintain normal body weight Distorted perception of body size and shape Amenorrhea Denial

Which of the following is characteristic of the binge eating/purging type of anorexia?  

Q27

Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Binge-eating disorder Obesity

A psychoactive substance abuse disorder Tolerance Withdrawal symptoms An organic impairment

What is the role of mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway (MCLP)?    

It is the area of the brain that is activated by drugs and produces euphoria It is the area of the brain that is destroyed by alcohol and leads to amnestic disorder It metabolises all psychoactive drugs It explains why genetically vulnerable individuals have altered brain wave patterns

Q30

The first stage in the treatment of any form of substance dependence is _____    

Group psychotherapy Treating physical withdrawal symptoms The use of Antabuse The administration of antidepressants...