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1
Eva engages in binge eating and vomiting on average three times a week. In differentiating between a possible diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, the most important factor is:
A)how long the behaviour has been going on for.
B)Eva's weight.
C)whether Eva believes she is fat.
D)whether Eva fears gaining weight.
2
Which of the following is not an indicator for inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa?
A)Presence of suicidal ideation
B)Very low body weight
C)Binging and purging more than three times a week
D)Unsupportive family environment
3
It is important to intervene with eating and weight issues before treating psychological issues in individuals with anorexia nervosa because:
A)increasing weight will challenge the individual's fear of fatness.
B)many psychological symptoms may be the result of low body weight.
C)individuals may become more depressed as their weight increases.
D)increasing weight may lead to a decline in self-esteem.
4
Motivation enhancement therapy for eating disorders recognises that:
A)there are perceived advantages as well as disadvantages of eating disordered behaviour.
B)most individuals are motivated to recover.
C)most individuals focus on the negative consequences of their behaviour.
D)recovering from the disorder leads to an improvement in self-esteem.
5
Which of the following best describes the Dual Pathway Model of bulimia nervosa?
A)Binge eating is maintained by a process of positive reinforcement.
B)Dietary restriction reduces the likelihood of loss of control over eating.
C)Binge eating is maintained by a combination of dieting and negative affect.
D)Dieting restriction and negative affect contribute to binge eating via independent pathways.
6
A primary aim of cognitive behaviour therapy for bulimia nervosa is for the individual to:
A)maintain a restricted diet without binging and purging.
B)avoid eating 'forbidden foods' that were once part of binges.
C)eliminate snacks between meals.
D)eat all foods as part of a regular diet.
7
Which of the following is not a key psychological feature of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?
A)Tendency to base self-evaluation on body shape and weight
B)Body image disturbance
C)Fear of gaining weight or becoming fat
D)Intense desire to lose weight
8
Lauren is of average weight and about once a week 'binges' on a cup of coffee and a slice of chocolate cake and then self-induces vomiting to avoid gaining weight. A possible diagnosis that might apply to Lauren's symptoms is:
A)anorexia nervosa.
B)bulimia nervosa.
C)an eating disorder not otherwise specified.
D)binge eating disorder.
9
Which aetiological factor is considered to play a stronger role in binge eating disorder compared to in other eating disorders?
A)Negative affect
B)Dietary restriction
C)Interpersonal problems
D)Perfectionism
10
Which of the following is not a challenge associated with the treatment of eating disorders?
A)The lack of research on effective treatments for anorexia nervosa
B)The lack of effective treatments for bulimia nervosa
C)The lack of evidence to support the efficacy of prevention programs for eating disorders
D)The perceived desirability of some symptoms of eating disorders





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