Quick Starter!
• What are the features and what are the symptoms of
anorexia?
• Out of the symptoms you have marked – what are
behavioural? What are physical?
Unit 4 Clinical
Psychology
Mumford and Whitehouse (1988) - Increased
prevalence of bulimia nervosa among Asian
schoolgirls
Map to Spec – Page 61
4. Studies in detail
a) Describe and evaluate Rosenhan (1973) and two other studies.
One other study must focus on schizophrenia and one other
study must focus on one other chosen disorder.
Suitable examples:
e.g. for schizophrenia
 Goldstein (1988) Gender differences in the course of
schizophrenia
e.g. for unipolar depression, bipolar depression, phobias,
obsessive compulsive disorder, anorexia nervosa and bulimia
nervosa
 Mumford and Whitehouse (1988) Increased prevalence of
bulimia nervosa among Asian schoolgirls
Task 1 - APRC
• Jigsaw Task
• Look at your section with your group
• Collectively discuss the key points and write
these down
• Become an expert in these points – you need
to be able to understand it yourself to explain
it to your next group!
Quick Quiz!
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What was the aim of the study in less than 20 words?
How many girls were used in the sample?
What was the age range of the sample used?
What does EAT stand for when they were testing the girls
score?
If the girls scored high in the test what did they then go on
to do?
The mean scores on the EAT test between Asian girls and
White girls were significantly different. True or False?
How many girls were diagnosed with Anorexia nervosa?
They concluded bulimia was more prevalent in Asian girls
than white girls. True or False?
Answers!
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What was the aim of the study in less than 20 words? Do eating
disorders occur fewer times in British Asian girls than in their
white counterparts?
How many girls were used in the sample? 559 (204 Asian and 355
White)
What was the age range of the sample used? 14-16
What does EAT stand for when they were testing the girls score?
Eating Attitudes Test
If the girls scored high in the test what did they then go on to do?
An interview
The mean scores on the EAT test between Asian girls and White
girls were significantly different. True or False? True
How many girls were diagnosed with Anorexia nervosa? 1 Asian, 0
White
They concluded bulimia was more prevalent in Asian girls than
white girls. True or False? True
Task 2 - Evaluation
What are the strengths of this piece of research? Think
about:
 Sample used
 Reliability of methods
What are the weaknesses of this piece of research? Think
about:
 Sample
 Original questionnaires
 Methods
 Diagnosis
Final task
• In pairs or small groups, work through the
following exam questions:
1. You have learned about a study that investigates
one disorder other than schizophrenia. Outline the
findings (results and/or conclusions) of this study.
Identify the study in your answer. (3 marks)
2. Evaluate the study that you have outlined above.
(5 marks)
Mark Scheme
1. *Anorexia OR Bulimia: Mumford & Whitehouse (1988)
• The mean scores on the eating attitudes test were 10.6 for Asian
girls and 7.7 for white girls (1 mark). This was statistically significant
(2nd mark)
• There was no significant difference on the results of the body shape
questionnaire between the two groups
EITHER
• Anorexia nervosa was diagnosed in one Asian girl and no white girls
• Eating disorders are probably a new phenomenon in these families
OR
• Seven Asian girls and two white girls were diagnosed with bulimia
• The higher incidence of bulimia in the Asian girls was unexpected
Mark Scheme
2. Evaluate
• The original sample is extensive (over 200 Asian girls and over 350
white girls all attending school in a large metropolitan area) so
results should be generalisable within the UK
• Participants were girls aged 14-16 so generalisation beyond this
cohort may be limited as views on eating and body image change
over time.
• The subset interviewed in detail were selected on the basis of
responses to a questionnaire, however they may not have been
entirely truthful in these responses – were given by teachers
• 8 Asian and 10 white girls identified for interview on questionnaire
results did not attend interview/Only 75% of those invited for
interview attended, meaning results may be biased
• Both researchers were male which may have created difficulties
when interviewing adolescent girls about body image