Question 1

June is so preoccupied with keeping her house absolutely spotless that she has no time to do anything but clean.After each family meal she not only washes the dishes,she also thoroughly cleans and polishes the kitchen table,chairs,floor,and cupboards.Although these cleaning rituals irritate her family,June is unable to discontinue them without experiencing intense feelings of discomfort.Use the conditioning and biological perspectives to explain June's behavior.

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Question 2

Lana is about the right weight for her age and height.Nevertheless,whenever she goes on an eating binge,she purges the excessive food by self-induced vomiting.It is likely that Lana suffers from

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Lana exhibits symptoms of bulimia nervosa, including binge eating and purging through self-induced vomiting. This is a common characteristic of bulimia nervosa, while anorexia nervosa is characterized by a fear of gaining weight and restricted eating. There is no information provided to suggest a personality disorder or fugue state.

Question 3

A newspaper editorialist argues that the use of the DSM-5 diagnostic labels is destructively antidemocratic,because it enables an elite corps of mental health professionals to subtly control the values and lifestyles of the rest of society.First give reasons supporting this argument,then defend the continued use of diagnostic labels.

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Question 4

A guest on a TV talk show claims that "major depressive disorder is not a psychological problem;it's a disease that can be medically treated." Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this claim.

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Question 5

People with anorexia nervosa often come from families that

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People with anorexia nervosa often come from families that are high achieving and competitive, where there is a strong emphasis on success and perfectionism. This can contribute to feelings of inadequacy and the belief that weight loss and control over food intake is a way to achieve this success and perfectionism.

Question 6

Describe and give examples of the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.Discuss how these symptoms are related to the chronic and acute patterns of development in schizophrenia.

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Question 7

The onset of ________ may begin after a person has broken diet restrictions and gorged.

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Bulimia nervosa is characterized by binge eating followed by purging behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, laxative or diuretic use, or excessive exercise. Binges are often triggered by breaking diet restrictions or experiencing heightened emotions. Anorexia nervosa involves restrictive eating patterns and distorted body image, while borderline personality disorder and dissociative identity disorder are mental health conditions that involve disruptions in mood, thinking, and behavior.

Question 8

Those most vulnerable to anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are those who ________ value thinness and have the ________ body dissatisfaction.

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Question 9

Frequent exposure to images of thin fashion models and celebrities is most likely to be a factor contributing to the development of

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Frequent exposure to images of thin fashion models and celebrities is most likely to contribute to the development of bulimia nervosa. Constantly comparing oneself to unrealistically thin ideals can lead to body dissatisfaction, which can trigger disordered eating habits such as bingeing and purging.

Question 10

Chastity was initially excited to make the cheerleading squad.However,her parents noticed that she stopped eating dinner with them,wanted to help make most meals,and had a list of good and bad foods.She began portioning and weighing the food she ate,and sometimes would claim to have already eaten.Most concerning was the significant weight drop from a healthy 115 pounds to 90 pounds.This case most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

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The case demonstrates symptoms of anorexia nervosa, including extreme weight loss, obsessive concern with food and weight, restrictive eating patterns, and denial of hunger. The other options do not fit the presented symptoms.

Question 11

Unlike those with bulimia nervosa,those with binge-eating disorder are NOT likely to ________ following binge eating.

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Binge-eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating without any compensatory behaviors such as purging, fasting, or excessive exercise. Therefore, those with binge-eating disorder are not likely to purge or fast after binge eating.

Question 12

When Marcus becomes anxious,he eats a tremendous amount of food over an extended period of time.Afterward,Marcus feels guilty about his binge eating but does not purge or exercise excessively.Marcus is demonstrating the symptoms of

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Marcus is demonstrating the symptoms of binge-eating disorder, which is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating without purging behaviors (as seen in bulimia nervosa).

Question 13

Twenty-two-year-old Tawana is slightly overweight and loves to eat,particularly snack foods and rich desserts.Fearful of gaining more weight,she frequently takes laxatives and vomits following episodes of binge eating.Tawana most clearly suffers from

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Tawana's behavior is consistent with bulimia nervosa, which is characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by purging behaviors like laxative use and vomiting. Symptoms of bulimia also include fear of gaining weight and a preoccupation with food. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by significant weight loss and distorted body image, while a fugue state and narcissistic personality disorder do not fit Tawana's described symptoms.

Quiz 14: Psychological Disorders