Psych 333 Exam Study Guide (Ch. 10, 11 & 12): Abnormal Psychology Disorders
and Treatment Review
T/F: The diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa is mutually exclusive from that of bulimia
nervosa - correct answer ✔✔True
Anxiety, particularly ___, is often present in those with bulimia nervosa - correct answer
✔✔Social anxiety
Which of the following is a common comorbidity Binge-Eating Disorder (BED) has? - correct
answer ✔✔Major Depressive Disorder
Eating disorders are _____. - correct answer ✔✔More common in females than males
T/F: To meet the criteria for bulimia nervosa, the individual does not have to partake in a
compensatory behavior to get rid of the calories afterwards but must have binge-eating
episodes - correct answer ✔✔False - Must go through cycles of binge eating & compensatory
behaviors
T/F: Suicidality and suicidal behavior are not very common with anorexia nervosa. - correct
answer ✔✔False - it is very common
What makes binge-eating disorder (BED) different from bulimia nervosa? - correct answer
✔✔Binge episodes are not followed by compensatory behaviors
T/F: Research has supported the use of antidepressants as an effective strategy for treating the
eating disorder itself, not just the depressive symptoms - correct answer ✔✔False - improves
depressive symptoms, but not effective for the disorder itself
, When we replace negative binge eating episodes and compensatory behaviors with more
positive behaviors, we are using ___. - correct answer ✔✔CBT
One of the strongest external contributors to maintaining eating disorders is/are ___. - correct
answer ✔✔Family
Relatives of individuals with eating disorders are ___ times more likely than other individuals to
also be diagnosed with eating disorders. - correct answer ✔✔6
It is believed that ___ magnifies normal body imperfections, leading an individual to go to
extreme (i.e., restrictive) behaviors to remedy the flaw. - correct answer ✔✔Perfectionism
T/F: Remission rates for BED are suggested to be higher than for anorexia nervosa and bulimia
nervosa - correct answer ✔✔True
Some cognitive theorists argue that eating disorders are a variant of ___. - correct answer
✔✔Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Family-based therapy (FBT) has been shown to be effective for treatment of anorexia nervosa in
___. - correct answer ✔✔Children and adolescents
High rates of ___, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders are common among individuals
with anorexia nervosa. - correct answer ✔✔Bipolar disorders
Antidepressant medicine, along with ___ are among the most effective treatments in treating
BED. - correct answer ✔✔CBT
With bulimia, substance abuse tends to begin as a(n) ___ and over time it progresses as the
eating disorder progresses. - correct answer ✔✔Compensatory behavior
and Treatment Review
T/F: The diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa is mutually exclusive from that of bulimia
nervosa - correct answer ✔✔True
Anxiety, particularly ___, is often present in those with bulimia nervosa - correct answer
✔✔Social anxiety
Which of the following is a common comorbidity Binge-Eating Disorder (BED) has? - correct
answer ✔✔Major Depressive Disorder
Eating disorders are _____. - correct answer ✔✔More common in females than males
T/F: To meet the criteria for bulimia nervosa, the individual does not have to partake in a
compensatory behavior to get rid of the calories afterwards but must have binge-eating
episodes - correct answer ✔✔False - Must go through cycles of binge eating & compensatory
behaviors
T/F: Suicidality and suicidal behavior are not very common with anorexia nervosa. - correct
answer ✔✔False - it is very common
What makes binge-eating disorder (BED) different from bulimia nervosa? - correct answer
✔✔Binge episodes are not followed by compensatory behaviors
T/F: Research has supported the use of antidepressants as an effective strategy for treating the
eating disorder itself, not just the depressive symptoms - correct answer ✔✔False - improves
depressive symptoms, but not effective for the disorder itself
, When we replace negative binge eating episodes and compensatory behaviors with more
positive behaviors, we are using ___. - correct answer ✔✔CBT
One of the strongest external contributors to maintaining eating disorders is/are ___. - correct
answer ✔✔Family
Relatives of individuals with eating disorders are ___ times more likely than other individuals to
also be diagnosed with eating disorders. - correct answer ✔✔6
It is believed that ___ magnifies normal body imperfections, leading an individual to go to
extreme (i.e., restrictive) behaviors to remedy the flaw. - correct answer ✔✔Perfectionism
T/F: Remission rates for BED are suggested to be higher than for anorexia nervosa and bulimia
nervosa - correct answer ✔✔True
Some cognitive theorists argue that eating disorders are a variant of ___. - correct answer
✔✔Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Family-based therapy (FBT) has been shown to be effective for treatment of anorexia nervosa in
___. - correct answer ✔✔Children and adolescents
High rates of ___, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders are common among individuals
with anorexia nervosa. - correct answer ✔✔Bipolar disorders
Antidepressant medicine, along with ___ are among the most effective treatments in treating
BED. - correct answer ✔✔CBT
With bulimia, substance abuse tends to begin as a(n) ___ and over time it progresses as the
eating disorder progresses. - correct answer ✔✔Compensatory behavior
