Abnormal Psychology - Ch 8: Eating Disorders

Front 1

__________ is one of the most common psychological disorders on college campuses.

Back 1

bulimia nervosa


(Ch 8, p. 262)

Front 2

__________ is a relatively brief episode of uncontrolled, excessive consumption, usually of food or alcohol.

Back 2

binge


(Ch 8, p. 261)

Front 3

In ________ ________ out-of-control eating episodes, or binges, are followed by self-induced vomiting, excessive use of laxatives, or other attempts to purge (get rid of) the food.

Back 3

bulimia nervosa


(Ch 8, p. 261)

Front 4

In ________ ________, the person eats nothing beyond minimal amounts of food, so body weight sometimes drops dangerously.

Back 4

anorexia nervosa


(Ch 8, p. 261)

Front 5

________ _________ has the highest mortality rate of any psychological disorders, even depression.

Back 5

anorexia nervosa


(Ch 8, p. 261)

Front 6

More than _____% of the severe cases of eating disorders are young females, mostly in families with upper-middle-class and upper-class socioeconomic status, who live in a socially competitive environment.

Back 6

90%


(Ch 8, p. 261)

Front 7

In anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, the strongest contributions to etiology seem to be ________ rather than psychological or biological factors.

Back 7

sociocultural


(Ch 8, p. 262)

Front 8

The hallmark of _________ ________ is eating a larger amount of food - typically, more junk food than fruits and vegetables - than most people would eat under similar circumstances.

Back 8

bulimia nervosa


(Ch 8, p. 264)

Front 9

The major characteristics of ________ ________ are bingeing, purging, experiencing the bingeing episodes as out-of-control and overconcern with body shape.

Back 9

bulimia nervosa


(Ch 8, p. 264)

Front 10

_________ _________ include self-induced vomiting immediately after eating, using laxatives and diuretics.

Back 10

purging techniques


(Ch 8, p. 264)

Front 11

T or F:
Purging is not a particularly efficient method of reducing caloric intake.

Back 11

True
Vomiting reduces approximately 50% of the calories just consumed, less if it is delayed.

(Ch 8, p. 265)

Front 12

Name three medical consequences of chronic bulimia nervosa.

Back 12

1. Salivary gland enlargement caused by repeated vomiting, which gives the face a chubby appearance.

2. Erosion of dental enamel on the inner surface of the front teeth

3. Electrolyte imbalance which left untreated can lead to cardiac arrhythmia, seizures and kidney failure, all of which can be fatal.

(Ch 8, p. 265)

Front 13

T or F:
An individual with bulimia usually presents additional psychological disorders, particularly anxiety and mood disorders.

Back 13

True
Underlying traits of emotional instability and novelty seeking in these individuals may account for these patterns of comorbidity.

(Ch 8, p. 265)

Front 14

T or F:
The overwhelming majority of individuals with bulimia are severely underweight.

Back 14

False
The overwhelming majority of individuals with bulimia are within 10% of their normal bodyweight.

(Ch 8, p. 265)

Front 15

Both anorexia and bulimia are characterized by a morbid fear of _________ _________ and losing control over _________.

Back 15

losing weight, eating


(Ch 8, p. 265)

Front 16

T or F:
People with anorexia are proud of both their diets and their extraordinary control. People with bulimia are ashamed of both the problem and their lack of control.

Back 16

True


(Ch 8, p. 265)

Front 17

T or F:
Many individuals with bulimia have a history of anorexia; that is, they once used fasting to reduce their body weight below desirable levels.

Back 17

True


(Ch 8, p. 266)

Front 18

__________ _________ is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent food refusal, leading to dangerously low body weight.

Back 18

anorexia nervosa


(Ch 8, p. 266)

Front 19

In the eating disorder, _________ _________, dramatic weight loss is achieved through severe caloric restriction or by combining caloric restriction and purging.

Back 19

anorexia nervosa


(Ch 8, p. 267)

Front 20

T or F:
Subtyping may not be useful in predicting the future course of anorexia nervosa but rather may reflect a certain phase or stage of anorexia.

Back 20

True


(Ch 8, p. 267)

Front 21

Medical signs and symptoms of ________ include amenorrhea (cessation of menstruation), dry skin, brittle hair and nails, sensitivity to or intolerance of cold temperatures, lanugo (downy hair on limbs/cheeks), and low blood pressure and heart rate.

Back 21

anorexia


(Ch 8, p. 267)

Front 22

One anxiety disorder that seems to co-occur often with anorexia is ____________ disorder.

Back 22

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)


(Ch 8, p. 267)

Front 23

T or F:
Substance abuse is common in individuals with anorexia nervosa.

Back 23

True


(Ch 8, p. 268)

Front 24

_________ ________ is a pattern of eating involving distress-inducing binges not followed by purging behaviors. It is being considered as a new DSM diagnostic category.

Back 24

binge-eating disorder (BED)


(Ch 8, p. 268)

Front 25

T or F:
Males with bulimia have a slightly later age of onset, and a large minority are predominately gay males or bisexual.

Back 25

True


(Ch 8, p. 268)

Front 26

T or F:
Because the overwhelming majority of cases begin in adolescence, it is clear that anorexia and bulimia are strongly related to development.

Back 26

True


(Ch 8, p. 271)