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6. The anorexic sees the rewards that others get for their slimness and this acts as?

  • intrinsic rewards
  • vicarious reinforcement
  • a token
  • self-reinforcement

7. What area of the brain plays a significant role in the regulation of eating

  • Amygdala
  • Corpus callosum
  • Hypothalamus
  • Central Nervous System

8. What is 'Amenorrhea'?

  • the absence of at least 3 consecutive menstrual cycles
  • refusal to eat
  • distorted body perception
  • the fear of gaining weight

9. This study demonstrated the genetic link of anorexia..

  • Loftus and Palmer (1974)
  • Little Hans (1909)
  • Holland et al. (1984)
  • Rosenhan (1973)

10. 20% have one episode and recover completely, what percentage have an episodic pattern if weight gain/relapse?

  • 75%
  • 60%
  • 20%
  • 45%

11. SLT explains the disorder in terms of role models. Magazine imagines of super-thin models create expectations and help to shape..?

  • an adolescent's body image
  • weight gain
  • the environment
  • food

12. One explanation from the learning approach is that anorexia develops as a result of rewards from the environment. The fear of gaining weight once lost is paired with eating, and in turn, what develops?

  • the need for attention
  • a classically conditioned anxiety response
  • imitation of role models
  • vicarious reinforcement

13. What is the prevalence of anorexia in females?

  • 80% of cases in females between 13-18 years
  • 90% of cases in females between 13-18 years
  • 36% of cases in females between 13-18 years
  • 75% of cases in females between 13-18 years

14. The lateral hypothalamus..

  • produces hunger
  • depresses hunger
  • causes the fear of weight gain
  • causes the individual to hear voices