A recent analysis of the Canadian Community Health Survey conducted by Gadalla (2008 ) revealed the following regarding eating disorders:
a) Both men and women who are at risk for eating disorders were also prone to depression, panic disorder, and social phobia.
b) Women who are at risk for eating disorders were also prone to depression, panic disorder, and social phobia.
c) Only young women (ages 15 to 24 ) who are at risk for eating disorders were also prone to depression, panic disorder, and social phobia.
d) Men who are at risk for eating disorders were also prone to depression, panic disorder, and social phobia.
Question 2According to Wheeler et al. (2011 ), those who identify as self-critical perfectionists show the following:
a) They strive for achievement and perfection and engage in self-evaluation
b) They perceive a need to pursue unrealistic goals imposed by others
c) They have a defensive separation and preference for solitude
d) All of the above
Question 3Death rates for anorexics are ________ than those for the general population.
a) 2 times greater
b) 4 times greater
c) 6 times greater
d) 10 times greater
Question 4Cynthia has been engaging in anorexic behaviours for years. At 5'3, her highest weight was 140 pounds; she currently weighs 96 pounds. As her weight has continued to drop, Cynthia has experienced a boost in her:
a) Mood
b) Ability to sleep
c) Self-esteem
d) Metabolism
Question 5The most common self-injury behaviours in a Canadian youth study by Nixon et al. (2008 ) were:
a) Cutting
b) Scratching
c) Self-hitting
d) All of the above