According to family systems researchers such as Minuchin, which of the following explains why ...

According to family systems researchers such as Minuchin, which of the following
  explains why eating disorders develop?
 
  a. Some children who grow up in abusive families continue to abuse themselves
  through the development of an eating disorder.
  b. Some children and adolescents develop severe conditions such as anorexia and
  bulimia in order to deflect attention from marital discord or other major issues
  that threaten the family's unity and stability.
  c. Some children who struggle with their own identity within their family develop an
  eating disorder in order to gain a feeling of control over their future.
  d. Some children develop an eating disorder because they grow up in families that
  place undue emphasis on the maintenance of social appearances at the expense of
  genuine and healthy communication about personal feelings, needs, and
  preferences.
  e. b and d

Question 2

Which of the following statements is correct about the developmental progression of
  bulimia?
 
  a. In less than half of cases, bulimia starts with a prolonged period of dieting.
  b. Many individuals with bulimia develop the disorder after an initial period of
  anorexia.
  c. Adolescents with bulimia are often of average weight at the start of the disorder.
  d. Purging generally begins a year or so before binging.
  e. Bulimia leads to other psychological disorders in a majority of cases.

Question 3

Which of the following is most characteristic of both autism and Asperger's disorder?
 
  a. Mental retardation
  b. Major problems in self-help skills
  c. Language impairments
  d. Restricted patterns of interest or behavior
  e. Stereotyped behaviors

Question 4

Which of the following statements about clinicians' use of outcome research findings in their practices is true?
 
  a. Most clinicians are fully aware of research findings and wholeheartedly embrace them in their practices.
  b. Practicing clinicians have become far more aware of treatment manuals, especially those who are younger and favor behavioral techniques.
  c. Clinicians tend to overestimate the value of evidence-based practices when they become aware of them.
  d. Clinicians tend to underestimate their own skills and techniques once they become aware of research findings.

Question 5

Most states require continuing education for maintaining clinical psychology licensure.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6

Which of the following accounts for the least amount of variance in most psychotherapy-outcome research?
 
  a. specific treatment techniques
  b. client factors
  c. therapist factors
  d. all of the above account for equal amounts of variance