Question 1

Distress-induced eating binges that are not accompanied by purging, fasting and excessive exercise are characteristic of

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Distress-induced eating binges that are not accompanied by purging, fasting and excessive exercise are characteristic of binge-eating disorder, which is defined as recurrent episodes of binge eating without compensatory behaviors such as purging or excessive exercise.

Question 2

Sita has anorexia nervosa and Bridget has bulimia nervosa. Based on the research into these two disorders, you should predict that

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Research suggests that individuals with bulimia nervosa are more likely to recognise that their eating behaviour is pathological and seek treatment, while individuals with anorexia nervosa are more likely to deny that their eating behaviour is problematic. Therefore, Bridget is more likely to recognise the severity of her eating disorder than Sita.

Question 3

The medical model proposes that it is useful to think of abnormal behaviour as a(n) ____________________.

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The answer of The medical model proposes that it is...

Question 4

Correlations have been found between mood disorders and abnormal levels of two neurotransmitters in the brain: ____________________ and serotonin.

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The answer of Correlations have been found between mood disorders...

Question 5

Cognitive theorists maintain that certain styles of thinking make some people particularly vulnerable to anxiety disorders.

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Cognitive theorists believe that thinking patterns such as catastrophizing, overgeneralizing, and negative self-talk can contribute to the development of anxiety disorders.

Question 6

Individuals with ____ typically maintain a reasonably normal weight.

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Individuals with bulimia nervosa often maintain a normal weight or are slightly overweight, unlike those with anorexia nervosa, who typically have a significantly lower body weight.

Question 7

With the rise of the medical model came gradual progress toward more humane care and scientific investigation of mental disorders.

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The medical model led to advancements in understanding and treating mental disorders, which ultimately led to more humane care and scientific investigation.

Question 8

Of the following, which is the MOST accurate statement regarding eating disorders?

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Anorexia nervosa is a more life-threatening condition than bulimia nervosa because it can lead to severe malnutrition, organ failure, and death. Bulimia nervosa can also be life-threatening, but not to the same extent as anorexia nervosa. Death rates are higher for anorexia nervosa than bulimia nervosa. Option A is incorrect because bulimia nervosa is not necessarily more life-threatening than anorexia nervosa. Option B is incorrect because death rates are higher than 2-10% for anorexia nervosa. Option D is incorrect because both conditions are serious and can cause significant physical and mental health problems.

Question 9

Common criteria used by clinicians include deviance, the impairment of adaptive behaviour and personal discomfort.

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This is true. Clinicians often use deviance, impairment of adaptive behaviour and personal discomfort as criteria when diagnosing psychological disorders.

Question 10

An eating disorder characterised by out-of-control overeating followed by unhealthy compensatory efforts such as self-induced vomiting is

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The description given in the question matches the symptoms of bulimia nervosa, which involves binge eating followed by purging through self-induced vomiting or other compensatory behaviors. Anorexia nervosa involves severe restriction of food intake, while dieting disorder is not a recognized eating disorder diagnosis. Hypochondriasis disorder involves excessive preoccupation and fear of having a serious illness, which is unrelated to the symptoms mentioned in the question.

Question 11

An individual with a(n) ____________________ would experience repeated, sudden, unexpected attacks of overwhelming anxiety.

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The answer of An individual with a(n) ____________________ would experience...

Question 12

Altering neurotransmitter activity at ____________________ synapses can reduce excessive anxiety.

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The answer of Altering neurotransmitter activity at ____________________ synapses can...

Question 13

For individuals with eating disorders, the prognosis is better for those with ____________________, which has a recovery rate of approximately 70 per cent.

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The answer of For individuals with eating disorders, the prognosis...

Question 14

Distinguishing between mental health and mental illness is often difficult.

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Mental health and mental illness are interconnected and can often overlap, making it difficult to distinguish between the two. Additionally, what one person considers a mental health issue may be viewed as a mental illness by another person or culture. Therefore, identifying these conditions requires careful assessment and diagnosis by mental health professionals.

Question 15

When people show persistent feelings of sadness, despair and lose interest in previous sources of pleasure that impairs everyday adaptive behaviour for more than a few weeks they are likely to be diagnosed with a(n) ____________________.

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The answer of When people show persistent feelings of sadness,...

Question 16

When people violate the norms and expectations of a society they are demonstrating ____________________.

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The answer of When people violate the norms and expectations...

Question 17

____________________ involves the intense fear of gaining weight, disturbed body image, a use of dangerous measures to lose weight and a refusal to maintain normal weight.

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The answer of ____________________ involves the intense fear of gaining...

Question 18

An individual gets sudden, paralysing attacks of anxiety and fears going out in public away from her house. Which anxiety disorder does this describe?

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The symptoms described in the scenario match with panic attacks and agoraphobia. Panic attacks involve sudden and severe attacks of anxiety or fear, while agoraphobia is a fear of situations where escape may be difficult or help may not be available in case of a panic attack. In this scenario, the individual experiences panic attacks when thinking about going out in public, which suggests the presence of agoraphobia as well. Therefore, D is the best answer choice.

Question 19

The difference between a generalised anxiety disorder and a phobic disorder is that in GAD the individual knows what is producing the anxiety and can avoid the threat.

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In GAD, the individual experiences excessive and chronic anxiety about multiple events or activities, often with no specific trigger or cause. They cannot easily avoid or control the source of their anxiety. In phobic disorders, the anxiety is focused on a specific object or situation, and the individual may go to great lengths to avoid it. Therefore, the statement in the question is incorrect.

Question 20

Tony is very rigid and inflexible and has serious difficulties in his interactions with his family and co-workers. If Tony has a psychological disorder, he is most likely to be diagnosed as having a(n)

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Tony's inflexibility and difficulties in social interactions are characteristic of a personality disorder.

Quiz 15: Abnormal Behaviour