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Psychological explanations for Anorexia Nervosa AO1

Question 1 of 13

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Who conducted a study on perfectionism and found a link with perfectionism and anorexia?

Select one of the following:

  • Strober et al

  • Jones and Crawford

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

1

Perfectionism is a concern for mistakes and to always have everything right

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

1

Montgomery found higher levels of impulsiveness in anorexics than bulimics

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

1

Strober et al evaluated perfectionism in teenage boys and girls and found that girls had 73% perfectionism. How much percentage did the boys have?

Select one of the following:

  • 50%

  • 27%

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

1

Bruch developed a psychodynamic theory for anorexia that teenagers strive for control in adolescence and do this through controlling what they eat leading to anorexia

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

1

The non-western standards of beauty influence anorexia

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

1

Jones and buckingham conducted a study and found that those with low self-esteem were more likely to compare themselves to the idealized images in the media

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

1

Jones and crawford also conducted a study on media influence on anorexia

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

1

16% of what age dieted because they felt they needed to be skinny and had a distorted view of their body?

Select one of the following:

  • 15-18

  • 15-21

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

1

Who conducted the study on ethnicity influence on anorexia and found that dieting among friends encouraged bad weight control behaviors such as laxatives and detoxes?

Select one of the following:

  • Eisenburg

  • Pollack

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

1

Pollack said that non western cultures have a more positive view to larger bodies and find those more attractive

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 13

1

Peer influence doesn't influence anorexia because anorexics strive for control

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

1

Jones and Crawford found that overweight boys and girls (teens) are more likely to be...

Select one of the following:

  • Ignored

  • Teased

Explanation

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