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32. 33 34. 35. 36. 37 38. 39. 40. One difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa involves a. the degree of psychological disturbance present. b. whether periods of dieting occur. c. the amount of food that is typically consumed. d. the race and class of the people who engage in each. ANS: C DIF: Moderate OBJ: 10.1c MSC: Understanding NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology People who are overweight sometimes experience terrible social stigma. In what area of the world would social stigma about being overweight be less severe or even absent? a. some countries in Western Europe b. some countries in Africa c. the United States d. any country where food is abundant ANS: B DIF: Moderate OBJ: 10.1c MSC: Understanding NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 3, Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World John comes from a family in which everyone is overweight, even though people in the family appear to eat only moderate amounts of food. These circumstances are consistent with research showing that a. food habits are primarily influenced by family attitudes. b. the environment is more important than our genes in determining eating behavior. c. genes play an important role in who becomes overweight. d. food habits are determined by what foods are presented to us. ANS: C DIF: Moderate OBJ: 10.1c MSC: Understanding NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology Evidence that humans have a set point for weight is reflected in the fact that a. when prisoners were fed large amounts of food, they gained less weight than they should have and returned to their normal weight when they resumed a regular diet. b. when people diet frequently, they wind up gaining more weight than those who do not. c. studies of semistarvation have shown that long-term reduction in food intake causes people to lose interest in food and eating. d. as less food is consumed, the body’s ability to use the energy contained in the food is reduced. ANS: A DIF: Difficult OBJ: 10.1c MSC: Applying NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology Kristine is experiencing some depression and memory problems. To reduce both of these, Kristin’s doctor is most likely to recommend a. meditation. b. getting exercise. c. using her social support network. d. increasing her self-esteem. ANS: B DIF: Easy OBJ: 10.1d MSC: Understanding NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology Exercise increases the productivity and growth of a. reproductive hormones. b. gland tissue. c. hair follicles. d. neurons. ANS: D DIF: Moderate OBJ: 10.1d MSC: Understanding NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology Milo is training for an international chess competition and thinks that if he “increases his brain volume” he will do better in the competition. Which of the following actions should Milo take to increase his brain volume? a. reduce the number of hours he watches television b. go on a vegetarian diet c. pray d. exercise ANS: D DIF: Moderate OBJ: 10.1d MSC: Applying NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology A stressor is any event or stimulus that a. threatens an organism and elicits a coping response. b. cannot be coped with. c. cannot be coped with in the short term. d. by definition has negative consequences for the organism. ANS: A DIF: Easy OBJ: 10.2a MSC: Remembering NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology You experience a large disruption that threatens a central part of your life and is very difficult @ O 2
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