Chapter 8 Flashcards
Susan, a woman of relatively normal weight, sometimes eats huge quantities of junk food with no ability to stop herself. She follows this with long periods of complete fasting. Based on this information, Susan
might be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.
should be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
will not be diagnosed with any disorder because she is of normal weight.
cannot be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa because she is not purging.
might be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.
The median age of onset for all eating disorders is ____________ years of age.
13 to 19
18 to 21
20 to 26
10 to 14
18 to 21
Which of the following might help to explain the vast differences in the incidence of eating disorders among men and women?
The influence of behavioral genetics
The fact that boys are encouraged to play sports and girls to be active in social functions
The fact that puberty brings boys’ bodies closer to the societal ideal and girls’ bodies further from the societal ideal
The differences in the way boys and girls tend to gain weight from overeating
The fact that puberty brings boys’ bodies closer to the societal ideal and girls’ bodies further from the societal ideal
With respect to eating disorders, drug treatments
have not been found to be effective in the treating of anorexia nervosa.
had no benefit in preventing relapse in patients with anorexia nervosa.
do not have long-lasting effects on bulimia nervosa.
all of these
all of these
Studies of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia nervosa have demonstrated
significant short-term gains in reduction of purging, but little change in binge-eating behavior.
significant short-term gains in reduction of binge eating but no long-term gains.
a few short-term gains in reduction of binge eating and purging but no long-term gains.
significant short- and long-term gains in reduction of binge eating and purging.
significant short- and long-term gains in reduction of binge eating and purging.
Approximately ___ of anorexia nervosa deaths are due to suicide.
5-10%
10-15%
20-30%
40-45%
20-30%
The most important and immediate goal in the treatment of a patient with anorexia nervosa is ________________.
family acceptance of the problem
weight gain
balanced diet
resolution of family issues
weight gain
The strongest contributions to etiology of eating disorders seem to be _________.
genetic
psychological
somatogenic
sociocultural
sociocultural
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Anorexia nervosa typically occurs at a much earlier age than bulimia nervosa.
Once bulimia nervosa develops, it tends to be chronic if untreated.
Bulimic individuals eventually shift to symptoms of other eating disorders.
Bulimia nervosa is more resistant to treatment than anorexia nervosa.
Once bulimia nervosa develops, it tends to be chronic if untreated.
Which of the teenage girls described below is at greatest risk for developing an eating disorder?
Alice is currently on a diet; her friends also diet aggressively.
Sue is of average to slightly above average weight but wants to lose a few pounds.
Megan’s friends are concerned about the weight she has lost since she began working out with the swim team.
Jean has always been fairly thin despite the fact that she eats quite normally.
Alice is currently on a diet; her friends also diet aggressively.
