Eating Disorders Test Bank

Question 1

In the opening case study, Lynne, the 24-year-old who weighted only 78 pounds, was admitted to the psychiatric ward of general hospital for the treatment of:

a) anorexia nervosa.
b) bulimia nervosa.
c) depression.
d) anxiety.

Answer 1

a) anorexia nervosa.

Question 2

Many cultures, including the United States, are preoccupied with food. Evidence of this fact includes all of the following EXCEPT:

a) number of restaurants available
b) food magazines
c) cooking shows on television
d) number of diet books on the market

Answer 2

d) number of diet books on the market

Question 3

Starting with the DSM-IV, eating disorders were listed as

a) disorders beginning in childhood or adolescence
b) somatization disorders
c) psychological factors affecting medical condition
d) a separate diagnostic category

Answer 3

d) a separate diagnostic category

Question 4

The DSM-5 categorizes eating disorders in the ___________ chapter:

a) Feeding and Eating Disorders
b) Substance Use Disorders
c) Anxiety Disorders
d) Obsessive Compulsive and Trauma Related Disorders

Answer 4

a) Feeding and Eating Disorders

Question 5

Feeding and Eating Disorders also include which of the following disorders?

a) Pica
b) Rumination Disorders
c) Anxiety Disorders
d) Both a and b

Answer 5

d) Both a and b

Question 6

Eating disorders carry a stigma. In a recent research study, participants read vignettes about a woman with an eating disorder or a woman with depression. Compared to the woman with depression, the woman with an eating disorder was viewed as:

a) more responsible for her condition
b) less fragile
c) less likely to be trying to get attention with her disorder
d) none of the above

Answer 6

a) more responsible for her condition

Question 7

In the DSM-IV-TR, ____________ was viewed as a condition requiring further study, but in the DSM-5 it has its own diagnostic category.

a) binge eating disorder
b) obsessive eating disorder
c) pica
d) rumination disorder

Answer 7

a) binge eating disorder

Question 8

Most people with anorexia nervosa

a) lose their appetite
b) lose their interest in food
c) lose both their appetite and interest in food
d) do not lose their appetite or interest in food

Answer 8

d) do not lose their appetite or interest in food

Question 9

__________ refers to a loss of appetite, while __________ indicates that it is due to emotional reasons.

a) bulimia, anorexia
b) anorexia, nervosa
c) nervosa, anorexia
d) anorexia, bulimia

Answer 9

b) anorexia, nervosa

Question 10

People with anorexia nervosa

a) stop eating because of an abnormal increase in blood sugar, which alters their perceptions of hunger.
b) fear gaining weight so much that they stop eating.
c) have lost their appetite, leading them to stop eating.
d) stop eating but do not lose weight.

Answer 10

b) fear gaining weight so much that they stop eating.

Question 11

Anorexia nervosa implies that those with the disorder become uninterested in food, while the reality is that:

a) they are preoccupied with food
b) they are repulsed by food
c) they like to watch other people eat food
d) they truly are not interested in food

Answer 11

a) they are preoccupied with food

Question 12

The three features that are required for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa include all of the following EXCEPT:

a) restriction of behaviors that lead to very low body weight
b) intense fear of gaining weight and being fat
c) distorted body image
d) body weight is normal

Answer 12

d) body weight is normal

Question 13

The loss of menstrual period is known as:

a) amenorrhea
b) dysmenorrhea
c) premenstrual syndrome
d) fibrosis

Answer 13

a) amenorrhea

Question 14

The distorted body image that accompanies anorexia nervosa is frequently assessed using the:

a) Eating Disorders Inventory
b) Ecological Momentary Assessment
c) Feeding Distortion Inventory
d) none of the above

Answer 14

a) Eating Disorders Inventory

Question 15

When pointing to their ideal male body type, men with eating disorders chose body types that were:

a) larger than what the average male chose
b) smaller than what the average male chose
c) the same size as what the average male chose
d) they could not report what the difference was

Answer 15

c) the same size as what the average male chose

Question 16

Cathy stopped eating meals over two months ago. Now she eats very little, and only when under some family pressure. She has lost over 22 pounds, and is now about 15% below normal body weight for her height. She probably has

a) anorexia, restricting type
b) anorexia, binge-eating-purging type
c) bulimia nervosa
d) binge eating disorder

Answer 16

a) anorexia, restricting type

Question 17

Betsy is excessively concerned that she is becoming fat and restricts her eating to avoid such a consequence. She weighs approximately 20% less than normal body weight given her height. At times, she will sit down with her family and eat a full meal, but immediately afterwards takes several laxatives. Betsy most likely has

a) anorexia, restricting type
b) anorexia, binge-eating-purging type
c) bulimia nervosa
d) binge eating disorder

Answer 17

b) anorexia, binge-eating-purging type

Question 18

Review of the anorexia nervosa subtype literature for the preparation of the DSM-5 concluded that they had:

a) high reliability
b) high predictive validity
c) low predictive validity
d) low reliability

Answer 18

c) low predictive validity

Question 19

Anorexia nervosa typically begins in:

a) early childhood
b) adolescence
c) early adulthood
d) late adulthood

Answer 19

b) adolescence

Question 20

Anorexia nervosa occurs:

a) 10 times more frequently in women than it does in men
b) 20 times more frequently in women than it does in men
c) 30 times more frequently in women than it does in men
d) equally in men and women

Answer 20

a) 10 times more frequently in women than it does in men

Question 21

People with anorexia nervosa are also frequently diagnosed with

a) depression
b) anxiety
c) substance abuse
d) all of the above

Answer 21

d) all of the above

Question 22

A biological consequence of anorexia nervosa is

a) dry skin
b) kidney and gastrointestinal problems
c) lanugo
d) all of the above

Answer 22

d) all of the above

Question 23

Regina visits her family physician. Her weight is 90 pounds, although she believes she is overweight. She ‘snacks’ on laxatives, and restricts her eating to one small meal a day, after which she exercises for two hours. Her physical exam is likely to reveal that she has

a) lowered heart rate and blood pressure
b) calcium deposits
c) improved muscle tone
d) fibroid tumors

Answer 23

a) lowered heart rate and blood pressure

Question 24

What is the most likely prognosis for a woman with anorexia nervosa?

a) She will regain normal weight as she enters puberty.
b) She will never recover.
c) She will recover within a year with no relapses.
d) She will eventually recover, but will likely relapse and continue to struggle with the disorder for years.

Answer 24

d) She will eventually recover, but will likely relapse and continue to struggle with the disorder for years.

Question 25

Bulimia comes from a Greek word meaning:

a) excessiveness
b) expulsion
c) ox-hunger
d) compensatory

Answer 25

c) ox-hunger

Question 26

The DSM-5 categorizes bulimia nervosa as

a) an organic mental disorder
b) a subtype of binge eating disorder
c) a subtype of anorexia nervosa
d) an eating disorder separate from anorexia nervosa

Answer 26

d) an eating disorder separate from anorexia nervosa

Question 27

During binge episodes, many bulimics

a) feel a great sense of control
b) experience a feeling of being out of control
c) feel very satisfied
d) none of the above

Answer 27

b) experience a feeling of being out of control

Question 28

In bulimia nervosa, binge eating typically occurs

a) while alone
b) after stress
c) after a negative social interaction
d) all of the above

Answer 28

d) all of the above

Question 29

The feature common to both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

a) refusal to maintain normal body weight
b) fear of gaining weight
c) purging to prevent weight gain
d) none of the above

Answer 29

b) fear of gaining weight

Question 30

Prior to the onset of bulimia, sufferers often

a) have anorexia nervosa
b) are overweight and dieting
c) have attempted suicide
d) have higher than normal levels of serotonin

Answer 30

b) are overweight and dieting

Question 31

As compared to anorexia nervosa, the diagnosis of bulimia nervosa is associated with

a) higher mortality rates
b) lower mortality rates
c) equal mortality rates
d) none of the above; data on mortality caused by eating disorders does not exist

Answer 31

b) lower mortality rates

Question 32

Binge eating disorder is characterized by bingeing

a) between periods of starvation
b) and purging afterwards
c) with weight under 85% of normal
d) without compensatory behaviors

Answer 32

d) without compensatory behaviors

Question 33

Beatrice has lost control of her eating. She gorges on huge amounts of high-fat fast foods, eating as much as 2000 calories in 30 minutes. She is gaining weight rapidly, and weighs over 170 pounds. Which disorder best fits Beatrice’s symptoms?

a) bulimia nervosa
b) anorexia nervosa
c) obesity
d) binge eating disorder

Answer 33

d) binge eating disorder

Question 34

Individuals with binge eating disorder are

a) relatively confident with their body image
b) more likely to be African American than Caucasian
c) more likely to be men than women
d) often obese

Answer 34

d) often obese

Question 35

Which of the following is defined, in part, by the absence of purging?

a) anorexia nervosa
b) bulimia nervosa
c) binge eating disorder
d) purging occurs in all of these conditions

Answer 35

c) binge eating disorder

Question 36

Which of the following is most prevalent?

a) binge eating disorder
b) anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging type
c) anorexia nervosa, restricting type
d) bulimia nervosa

Answer 36

a) binge eating disorder

Question 37

When those with bulimia nervosa are bingeing they:

a) are fully aware of what they are doing and feel shame afterwards
b) are not always fully aware of what they are doing and feel shame afterwards
c) do not care what they are doing and whether their actions are positive or negative
d) none of the above

Answer 37

b) are not always fully aware of what they are doing and feel shame afterwards

Question 38

The DSM-5 diagnosis of Bulimia Nervosa requires that the episodes of bingeing occur:

a) at least once a month for 3 months
b) at least once a week for 3 months
c) at least once a month for 6 months
d) at least once a week for 6 months

Answer 38

b) at least once a week for 3 months

Question 39

Bulimia nervosa typically begins in:

a) childhood
b) early or middle adolescence
c) late adolescence or early adulthood
d) late adulthood

Answer 39

c) late adolescence or early adulthood

Question 40

The physical consequences of bulimia nervosa include all of the following EXCEPT:

a) menstrual problems
b) loss of dental enamel
c) irregular heartbeat
d) colon cancer

Answer 40

d) colon cancer

Question 41

The normal BMI for a woman is:

a) 15-20
b) 20-25
c) 25-30
d) none of the above

Answer 41

b) 20-25

Question 42

Risk factors associated with developing binge eating disorder include:

a) childhood obesity
b) critical comment regarding being overweight
c) childhood physical or sexual abuse
d) all of the above

Answer 42

d) all of the above

Question 43

The physical consequence associated with binge eating disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT:

a) breathing problems
b) cardiovascular problems
c) kidney failure
d) joint/muscle problems

Answer 43

c) kidney failure

Question 44

In 2012, over __________ of men and women in the US were obese.

a) 10%
b) a quarter
c) a third
d) two thirds

Answer 44

c) a third

Question 45

Eating disorders are usually caused by

a) genetic disposition
b) neurochemical imbalance
c) sociocultural pressures
d) a combination of factors

Answer 45

d) a combination of factors

Question 46

In 2010, a study of over 500,000 women found that __________ was more important in predicting high birth weights than genetic factors

a) mothers’ weight gain during pregnancy
b) mothers’ level of exercise during pregnancy
c) fathers’ weight
d) none of the above

Answer 46

a) mothers’ weight gain during pregnancy

Question 47

If your sister has anorexia nervosa and you are female,

a) you are over ten times more likely to have anorexia nervosa
b) you are over twenty times more likely to have anorexia nervosa
c) you are over two times more likely to have anorexia nervosa.
d) there is no greater risk to you for developing anorexia nervosa

Answer 47

a) you are over ten times more likely to have anorexia nervosa

Question 48

Twin studies of eating disorders have shown

a) environmental factors to be of greater influence than genetic factors.
b) higher concordance amongst monozygotic (MZ) twins compared to dizygotic (DZ) twins.
c) that genes do not affect personality characteristics associated with eating disorders.
d) all of the above.

Answer 48

b) higher concordance amongst monozygotic (MZ) twins compared to dizygotic (DZ) twins.

Question 49

Genetic influences on eating disorders are

a) a substantial factor
b) a minor factor
c) not important for anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
d) not important for obesity

Answer 49

a) a substantial factor

Question 50

Research regarding the role of the hypothalamus in anorexia nervosa indicates that

a) the hypothalamus is damaged in most individuals with anorexia.
b) hypothalamus dysfunction is the most likely explanation for the fact that people with anorexia do not experience hunger.
c) the hypothalamus appears to be overactive in people with anorexia, leading to binge eating.
d) dysfunction in the hypothalamus does not seem to be an important factor in anorexia.

Answer 50

d) dysfunction in the hypothalamus does not seem to be an important factor in anorexia.

Question 51

Although the hypothalamus has been considered a part of the biological etiology of anorexia, a limitation of this view is that it does not take into account

a) hunger and the obsession with food
b) body image disturbance
c) fear of becoming fat
d) all of the above

Answer 51

d) all of the above

Question 52

Research has found that in those with anorexia nervosa, endogenous opioids

a) are at low levels, leading to euphoria
b) are at high levels, leading to euphoria
c) are released by purging, leading to euphoria
d) are decreased by bingeing, leading to euphoria

Answer 52

b) are at high levels, leading to euphoria

Question 53

Which of the following brain mechanisms have been implicated in anorexia?

a) Starvation releases natural pain-reducing opioids producing a high, which reinforces not eating.
b) With puberty, the dramatic increase in female hormones damages centers that control eating in the thalamus and pituitary.
c) Excessive exercise depletes the brain of neurotransmitters utilized by areas that regulate hunger or satiation.
d) Stress-released hormones reduce the sensitivity of receptors that detect blood-sugar levels and release hormones that induce hunger.

Answer 53

a) Starvation releases natural pain-reducing opioids producing a high, which reinforces not eating.

Question 54

The neurotransmitter most closely associated with eating disorders is

a) epinephrine
b) norepinephrine
c) opioids
d) serotonin

Answer 54

d) serotonin

Question 55

Recent research has begun to focus on the role of __________ in eating behavior.

a) norepinephrine
b) epinephrine
c) dopamine
d) estrogen

Answer 55

c) dopamine

Question 56

Paula scored higher on a measure of dietary restraint than did Roberta. Based on this information, recent research suggests that

a) Roberta would be more likely to have bulimia nervosa.
b) Paula would be more likely to have anorexia nervosa.
c) Roberta will probably exhibit greater dopamine activity in her brain when presented with food.
d) Paula will probably exhibit greater dopamine activity in her brain when presented with food.

Answer 56

d) Paula will probably exhibit greater dopamine activity in her brain when presented with food.

Question 57

Studies of perfectionism in anorexia nervosa indicate that which of the following statements would be most typical of an anorexic?

a) “I must complete all my work before I can enjoy a night out.”
b) “I can’t stand it when my boyfriend lets me down by not buying me flowers on special occasions.”
c) “I’ve got to show my teacher that I can meet his goal for me of winning the debate championship.”
d) “I can’t possibly be expected to meet the unrealistically high standards that my parents have set for me.”

Answer 57

c) “I’ve got to show my teacher that I can meet his goal for me of winning the debate championship.”

Question 58

In the cognitive-behavioral view, the non-eating of anorexics is reinforced by

a) reducing anxiety about being fat
b) reducing sexual demands from males
c) attention of overly concerned family members
d) increased time and energy for studies

Answer 58

a) reducing anxiety about being fat

Question 59

Bingeing in a person with anorexia nervosa is most likely to happen

a) after family conflict.
b) after a lapse in a strict diet.
c) after struggling with the disorder for at least one year.
d) none of the above; bingeing appears to happen randomly in anorexia.

Answer 59

b) after a lapse in a strict diet.

Question 60

The cognitive-behavioral view of bulimia suggests that binges result from

a) breaking self-rules about dieting.
b) ambivalence over social pressure to be thin.
c) excessive desire for peer approval.
d) not accepting responsibility for actions.

Answer 60

a) breaking self-rules about dieting.

Question 61

Polivy and others conducted a series of studies in which participants tasted ice cream. These studies looked at the participants’ tendency to

a) refuse food
b) binge
c) purge
d) feel guilty

Answer 61

b) binge

Question 62

Recent studies on cognitive-behavioral factors involved in bulimia nervosa have shown that bingeing and purging may function as means of

a) relieving stress and negative affect
b) increasing energy and thus mood
c) feeling in control of the situation
d) distracting oneself from inner pain

Answer 62

a) relieving stress and negative affect

Question 63

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender differences in eating disorders?

a) Women are more likely to have bulimia, while men are more likely to have anorexia.
b) Men are more likely to have bulimia, while women are more likely to have anorexia.
c) Women are more likely to have both bulimia and anorexia than men.
d) Adequate prevalence data on eating disorders has not been collected for men, because men are reluctant to disclose disordered eating patterns.

Answer 63

c) Women are more likely to have both bulimia and anorexia than men.

Question 64

After looking through a fashion magazine, Daisy feels fat and is ashamed of her body. She doubts that she will ever be as thin as the models she sees in the magazine. Which theory explains Daisy’s reactions to the magazine?

a) biosocial theory
b) expectancy theory
c) objectification theory
d) self-deprecating theory

Answer 64

c) objectification theory

Question 65

Margaret, a Canadian, and Rosemary, a Nigerian, are asked to rate the attractiveness of a drawing of an obese woman. Which of the following is most likely to occur?

a) They will similarly rate the woman as highly unattractive.
b) They will similarly rate the woman as highly attractive.
c) Rosemary will rate the woman as more attractive than Margaret’s rating of the woman.
d) Margaret will rate the woman as more attractive than Rosemary’s rating of the woman.

Answer 65

c) Rosemary will rate the woman as more attractive than Margaret’s rating of the woman.

Question 66

Lydia is a white, upper-class woman with anorexia. Which of the following is most likely to also be true of Lydia?

a) She has dieted before.
b) She also has bulimia.
c) She also has bipolar disorder.
d) She reads many women’s magazines.

Answer 66

a) She has dieted before.

Question 67

Eating disorders are more common in women who are

a) single
b) white
c) urban
d) less educated

Answer 67

b) white

Question 68

The difference in the incidence of eating disorders between Caucasian and African Americans has been largely attributed to

a) genetic factors.
b) family environment factors.
c) socioeconomic status rather than race, but this is less true today.
d) errors in diagnosis.

Answer 68

c) socioeconomic status rather than race, but this is less true today.

Question 69

Evelyn is Hispanic and reports a higher level of acculturative stress than Katherine, who is African American. Which of these women is more likely to have greater body dissatisfaction?

a) Evelyn
b) Katherine
c) They are both equally likely to have body dissatisfaction due to their culture.
d) There is not enough information to answer this question.

Answer 69

a) Evelyn

Question 70

A group of college students reads a case study about a woman who is 5’6”, weighs 105 pounds, and is experiencing amenorrhea. Recent research suggests that these students are more likely to believe her symptoms are a result of an eating disorder

a) if her race is presented as Native American.
b) if her race is presented as Hispanic.
c) if her socioeconomic status is presented as middle class.
d) if her race is presented as Caucasian.

Answer 70

d) if her race is presented as Caucasian.

Question 71

The textbook authors assert that psychologists need to consider what when evaluating the personalities of people with anorexia and bulimia?

a) How friendly they are
b) Severe restriction of food intake can have powerful effects on personality and behavior
c) Personality shouldn’t be important when trying to understand an eating disorder
d) Psychosocial stressors are more important to assess than personality

Answer 71

b) Severe restriction of food intake can have powerful effects on personality and behavior

Question 72

A recent review of many studies concludes that __________, no matter how it is measured, is higher among girls with anorexia than girls without anorexia, and that it remains high even after successful treatment for anorexia.

a) neuroticism
b) introversion
c) constraint
d) perfectionism

Answer 72

d) perfectionism

Question 73

Regarding family influences on eating disorders, most anorexics and bulimics report

a) high levels of familial support
b) high levels of familial support and low levels of familial conflict
c) low levels of familial support
d) high levels of familial conflict

Answer 73

d) high levels of familial conflict

Question 74

A weakness of many of the family studies of eating disorders is that

a) most rely upon self-report and not direct observation.
b) an inadequate level of attention paid to third variable causes.
c) limited generalizability, given the laboratory nature of the research.
d) an overreliance upon a single theoretical paradigm.

Answer 74

a) most rely upon self-report and not direct observation.

Question 75

A recent area of research in eating disorders has been

a) actual eating habits.
b) associated fears such as phobias or other anxiety disorders.
c) concerns with self-focused attention.
d) child abuse and the link to eating disorders.

Answer 75

d) child abuse and the link to eating disorders.

Question 76

Drug treatment of bulimia nervosa is most significantly limited by

a) the lack of demonstrated effectiveness of the drugs
b) addiction
c) dropping out of treatment
d) the resulting obesity

Answer 76

c) dropping out of treatment

Question 77

Which is NOT a disadvantage of medication in the treatment of bulimia?

a) relapses when medication is stopped
b) it controls only bingeing, not purging
c) unpleasant side effects
d) high dropout rates

Answer 77

b) it controls only bingeing, not purging

Question 78

Studies have shown drug treatment to be

a) effective for bulimia only
b) effective for anorexia only
c) effective for both bulimia and anorexia
d) ineffective for both bulimia and anorexia

Answer 78

a) effective for bulimia only

Question 79

Adelaide, who has bulimia, is being treated solely with fluoxetine (Prozac). If she stops taking the drug, she will most likely

a) relapse
b) become obese
c) develop anorexia nervosa
d) maintain normal eating patterns over the long term

Answer 79

a) relapse

Question 80

Efforts to treat bulimia nervosa using antidepressant drugs have been complicated by

a) low federal funding for such studies
b) frequent side effects
c) treatment refusal
d) all of the above

Answer 80

c) treatment refusal

Question 81

The first step in treating severe cases of anorexia nervosa is

a) medication to reduce anxiety about eating
b) education on the importance of a well-balanced diet
c) hospitalization to promote and monitor eating
d) assessment to identify causes and plan individualized treatment

Answer 81

c) hospitalization to promote and monitor eating

Question 82

Combined hospital treatment and cognitive behavior therapy of anorexia nervosa has been effective in

a) encouraging compliance with medication treatment.
b) maintaining improvements in symptoms for up to one year.
c) producing short-term weight gain only.
d) building skills to resist social pressures.

Answer 82

b) maintaining improvements in symptoms for up to one year.

Question 83

The principal form of psychological treatment for anorexia nervosa is

a) reinforcing appropriate eating behaviors
b) providing a safe inpatient environment
c) social skills training
d) family therapy

Answer 83

d) family therapy

Question 84

Which of the following has been shown to lead to reliable long-term maintenance of weight gain in treating anorexia?

a) cognitive-behavioral therapy
b) family therapy
c) psychodynamic therapy
d) none of the above has been shown to reliably lead to long-term maintenance of weight gain

Answer 84

d) none of the above has been shown to reliably lead to long-term maintenance of weight gain

Question 85

In treating bulimia nervosa, the overall goal is to teach the individual to

a) accept their natural shape
b) monitor caloric intake
c) develop normal eating patterns
d) have other social outlets

Answer 85

c) develop normal eating patterns

Question 86

After successful cognitive-behavioral treatment of bulimia, patients sometimes also

a) become obese
b) have reduced depression
c) develop anorexia nervosa
d) witness marital conflict in their parents

Answer 86

b) have reduced depression

Question 87

Successful treatment of bulimia nervosa often results in

a) modest weight gain
b) reduced psychological problems
c) improved family and social relations
d) academic gains

Answer 87

b) reduced psychological problems

Question 88

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the combined use of CBT and medications for bulimia?

a) Adding drug treatment to CBT sometimes enhances the effectiveness of CBT for alleviating the co-occurring depression.
b) Medication alone is more effective than CBT.
c) Interpersonal therapy works more quickly and more effectively than CBT.
d) Over 75% of bulimic patients recover after receiving CBT

Answer 88

a) Adding drug treatment to CBT sometimes enhances the effectiveness of CBT for alleviating the co-occurring depression.

Question 89

Cognitive-behavioral treatment of bulimia nervosa is effective

a) half of the time or less
b) if combined with drug treatment
c) but with high relapse rates
d) if family and friends are supportive

Answer 89

a) half of the time or less

Question 90

Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of preventive intervention for eating disorders?

a) psychoeducational approaches
b) de-emphasizing sociocultural influences
c) banning junk foods from elementary schools
d) risk factor approach

Answer 90

c) banning junk foods from elementary schools

Question 91

Studies show that those with eating disorders __________ more than the average person does.

a) focus on food-related words
b) go to restaurants
c) stay at home
d) ruminate over their problems

Answer 91

a) focus on food-related words

Question 92

Family-based therapy focuses on all of the following EXCEPT:

a) helping parents restore their daughter to a healthy weight
b) building up family functioning in the context of adolescent development
c) individual treatment for family members
d) helping parents understand normal adolescent development

Answer 92

c) individual treatment for family members

Question 93

Which of the following is a form of cognitive behavior therapy that has some proven success in treating eating disorders?

a) guided self-help CBT
b) documentation CBT
c) family-oriented CBT
d) none of the above

Answer 93

a) guided self-help CBT

Question 94

CBT for binge eating emphasizes:

a) self-monitoring
b) self-control
c) problem-solving in eating
d) all of the above

Answer 94

d) all of the above

Question 95

The new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa include each of the following except:

a) Amenorrhea
b) Restriction of food leading to very low body weight
c) Fear of weight gain
d) Distorted body image

Answer 95

a) Amenorrhea

Question 96

In anorexia nervosa, ______________ is the most central feature.

a) restriction of food that leads to very low body weight
b) refusal to eat
c) purging leading to very low body weight
d) emergence of lanugo

Answer 96

a) restriction of food that leads to very low body weight