What treatment strategies are effective in the treatment of eating disorders?
What will be an ideal response?
Individuals with eating disorders tend to suffer from low self-esteem, depression, and perceived lack of control. Initial treatment for anorexia focuses on weight gain (by feeding tube, contingent reinforcement for weight gain, or both). Cognitive behavioral and family therapy sessions are common after weight gain, but relapse and continued obsession with weight are common. Bulimia has been somewhat successfully treated with psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and antidepressant medications; the most successful has been a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and use of antidepressant medications. Binge-eating disorder is most commonly treated with cognitive behavior therapy, although it has been more successful in eliminating the binging than in reducing weight.
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Briefly describe the basic tenets of Erikson's theory, and describe his stages of childhood and adult personality development
What will be an ideal response?
Felix has always been attracted to his best friend's girlfriend Rita. From all outward appearances, though, Felix seems to really dislike Rita. Felix is likely employing what defense mechanism?
a. ?Reaction formation b. ?Displacement c. ?Sublimation d. ?Repression
A longitudinal study (Connolly et al., 2013) of a large multiethnic group found that “early starters”
a. skipped the preliminary customary stages in romantic activities to become dating couples. b. had the longest-lasting relationships. c. went through all of the preliminary customary stages in romantic activities at an earlier timepoint because they were more emotionally mature. d. formed couples in late adolescence.
If a distribution is normal with ? = 60 and ? = 15, what is the z-score of 75?
A. -1.00 B. 0 C. 1.00 D. 1.25