CHAPTER 8: DISORDERS OF EATING AND SLEEPING

Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach, 6th Edition International Edition by David Barlow

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CHAPTER 8: DISORDERS OF EATING AND SLEEPING

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. The chief motivating factor in both anorexia and bulimia is
a. a desire to purge.
b. an overwhelming drive to eat.
c. an overwhelming urge to be thin.
d. a desire to starve oneself.

 

 

ANS:  C                    DIF:    Easy                         OBJ:               1; APALO: 1.3.a

KEY:  WWW            MSC:  TYPE: Factual

 

  1. When individuals with anorexia are evaluated over long periods of time, it has been found that the percentage of individuals who die as a result of their disorder is ______.
a. 20%
b. 5%
c. 2%
d. 40%

 

 

ANS:  A                    DIF:    Moderate                  OBJ:               1; APALO: 1.3.a

MSC:  TYPE: Factual

 

  1. Approximately ___ of anorexia deaths are due to suicide.
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 20%
d. 30%

 

 

ANS:  D                    DIF:    Easy                         OBJ:               1; APALO: 1.3.a

MSC:  TYPE: Factual

 

  1. The death rate (including suicide) due to anorexia nervosa is
a. higher than for any other psychological disorder except depression.
b. lower than that of most psychological disorders.
c. higher than that any psychological disorder reviewed in your text.
d. the highest of all of the psychological disorders.

 

 

ANS:  C                    DIF:    Moderate                  OBJ:               1; APALO: 1.3.a

KEY:  WWW            MSC:  TYPE: Factual

 

  1. Over the past 30 years, most Western countries have experienced a dramatic
a. decrease in the incidence of anorexia and bulimia.
b. increase in the incidence of anorexia and bulimia.
c. increase in the incidence of anorexia but a decrease in the incidence of bulimia.
d. increase in the incidence of bulimia and no change in the rate of anorexia.

 

 

ANS:  B                    DIF:    Easy                         OBJ:               1; APALO: 1.3.a

MSC:   TYPE: Factual

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