- Regarding the term, “other addictions,”:
a. there is limited controversy surrounding the term
b. people agree as to what this term means
c. there is considerable debate about the term
d. no one individual can be labeled as having an “other addiction”
a
- Moran, in discussing gambling addictions, points out that there is:
a. a close relationship between the signs and symptoms of alcoholism and gambling
b. not a very close relationship between the signs and symptoms of alcoholism and gambling
c. gambling and alcohol are not related
d. workaholism and alcoholism are highly related
b
- Which of the following is/are true for Internet gambling:
a. it is done for convenience
b. gamblers engage because of their aversion to land-based atmospheres
c. gamblers like the pace
d. all are true
d
- Chronic obesity occurs when people are at least _____ overweight for prolonged periods of time.
a. 15%
b. 20%
c. 25%
d. 30%
b
- Research suggests that obesity in adulthood is associated with
a. an environment component
b. a genetic component
c. over-eating and a high fat cell count in infancy concomitant with limited physical activity
d. all of the above
d
- What is the difference between binge-eating and bulimia nervosa?
a. the latter consists of the consumption of large and unnecessary quantities of food in one sitting
b. bulimia nervosa is characterized by binge-eating which is done in a short amount of time
c. with bulimia nervosa- one limits one’s intake of food or does not eat
d. bulimia nervosa involves purging while binge-eating does not involve purging
c
- Orthoexia
a. is a new name for an old eating disorder
b. is increasing one’s weight in spite of bullemic tendencies
c. is preoccupation with nutrition
d. is losing more weight than one can gain back
c
- Chronic binge-eaters reflect:
a. high self-esteem
b. moderate self-esteem
c. low self-esteem
d. the level of self-esteem affected is unknown at this time
a
- Theories of chronic over-eating maintain that this occurs because of one’s:
a. diffuse anxiety
b. uncontrollable arousal and life stresses
c. emotional sensitivity
d. all of the above
c
- Proponents of other addictions:
a. point to the similarity of signs and symptoms with other addictions and those behaviors already considered additive such as those with AODs
b. point to the numbers of individuals attending Twelve-Step programs
c. maintain that many individuals have been helped to organize their thinking about dysfunctional behavior by the concept of other addictions
d. all of the above
c
- Freeman profiles the anorexic population as:
a. young, single, women with little education
b. young, single Caucasian men and women with moderate education
c. adolescent attempting to “fit in”
d. young, single Caucasian women with a college education
d
- Regarding bulimia nervosa, the research suggests that purging does not begin until approximately _____ after the individual begins to binge-eat.
a. one year
b. 6 months
c. 3 months
d. 9 months
a
- The window for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is between the ages of:
a. 10-12
b. 18-early thirties
c. 14-16
d. it often occurs throughout the life span
d
- Bulimic women often
a. have unrealistic expectations about themselves
b. are well-rounded people
c. often come from stable households
d. exercise adequate self-control
d
- According to the research, bulimic anorexics most often control their weight by:
a. vomiting or using laxatives
b. over-exercising
c. being constantly on the move
d. starving self.
c
- Males with anorexia nervosa constitute approximately what percentage of total number of reported anorexic cases?
a. 10%
b. 6%
c. 20%
d. 15%
c
- Morley and Castele reported some cases of anorexia nervosa in the elderly. They believe anorexia in this population is partly due to:
a. becoming hearing impaired
b. having to live on food stamps and having no food in the home
c. diminished sense of smell
d. becoming vision-impaired
b
- Regarding body image
a. neither race nor gender matter
b. both race and gender matter
c. it is not an issue with bulimia though it is an issue with anorexia
d. there is very little research out on this
b
- What occurs in the first phase of gambling?
a. identity becomes centered around gambling
b. one begins lying to relatives about where money has gone
c. there is stimulation and enjoyment of winning
d. there is a failure to know when to quit
b
- What is the third phase gambling addiction called?
a. risky phase
b. action phase
c. desperate phase
d. unfortunate phase
c
- Addiction to sex can reflect which of the following?
a. preoccupation with pornography
b. excessive masturbation
c. engaging in prostitution at least three times
d. all of the above
b
- Being in a primary relationship and compulsively fantasizing about others is said to be a characteristic of:
a. nymphomaniacs
b. person addicted to sex and love
c. an unfaithful person
d. being gender-free
d
- Logan points out consequences associated with sex and love addiction. Which of the following are not found to be associated with sex and love addiction?
a. health problems
b. financial problems
c. enhanced work
d. negative emotional states
c
- Workaholics believe that they must work in order to be:
a. successful
b. important
c. happy
d. have a social life
a
