Question 1

Seriously obese adolescents are most likely to lose weight with

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of medications. 
B)  the use of behavioral treatments. 
C)  the combination of medications and behavioral treatments. 
D)  the use of surgery. 
A)  the use of medications. 
B)  the use of behavioral treatments. 
C)  the combination of medications and behavioral treatments. 
D)  the use of surgery.

Question 2

The intent of taxing the purchase of unhealthy foods would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  make unhealthy foods less attractive to consumers. 
B)  punish the poor. 
C)  raise general government revenue. 
D)  Increase profits for food manufacturers. 
A)  make unhealthy foods less attractive to consumers. 
B)  punish the poor. 
C)  raise general government revenue. 
D)  Increase profits for food manufacturers.

Question 3

The males most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa are those who are .

Accepted Answer

A)  overweight 
B)  depressed 
C)  homosexual 
D)  only children 
A)  overweight 
B)  depressed 
C)  homosexual 
D)  only children

Question 4

Of the following, the only symptom that both patients with narcolepsy and patients with hypersomnolence disorder experience is

Accepted Answer

A)  falling asleep during normal waking hours. 
B)  sudden loss of muscle tone. 
C)  sleep paralysis. 
D)  hypnagogic hallucinations. 
A)  falling asleep during normal waking hours. 
B)  sudden loss of muscle tone. 
C)  sleep paralysis. 
D)  hypnagogic hallucinations.

Question 5

Fred has been having a great deal of trouble initiating and maintaining sleep. He guesses that he is sleeping for an average of about 3 hours each night and complains that he feels terrible during the day. In addition, Fred has always experienced some anxiety but has recently felt a tremendous increase in his overall anxiety level. The existence of both a sleep disorder and anxiety

Accepted Answer

A)  makes the diagnosis of primary insomnia incorrect. 
B)  increases our confidence that primary insomnia is the correct diagnosis. 
C)  indicates that the insomnia is a result of the anxiety rather than a cause of the anxiety. 
D)  is extremely common since sleep problems can be both a cause and a result of anxiety. 
A)  makes the diagnosis of primary insomnia incorrect. 
B)  increases our confidence that primary insomnia is the correct diagnosis. 
C)  indicates that the insomnia is a result of the anxiety rather than a cause of the anxiety. 
D)  is extremely common since sleep problems can be both a cause and a result of anxiety.

Question 6

A common medical complication found in both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is .

Accepted Answer

A)  brittle hair 
B)  downy hair on limbs 
C)  electrolyte imbalance 
D)  cessation of menstrual cycle 
A)  brittle hair 
B)  downy hair on limbs 
C)  electrolyte imbalance 
D)  cessation of menstrual cycle

Question 7

With regard to treatment for eating disorders, Prozac is considered to be an effective treatment in the long term for

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa but not bulimia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa but not anorexia nervosa. 
C)  both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa . 
D)  neither anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. 
A)  anorexia nervosa but not bulimia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa but not anorexia nervosa. 
C)  both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa . 
D)  neither anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

Question 8

Sleep research suggests that

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A)  REM sleep is related to depression. 
B)  sleep abnormalities follow clinical depression. 
C)  sleep problems don't predict who is at risk for later mood disorders. 
D)  sleep deprivation has permanent antidepressant effects on some people. 
A)  REM sleep is related to depression. 
B)  sleep abnormalities follow clinical depression. 
C)  sleep problems don't predict who is at risk for later mood disorders. 
D)  sleep deprivation has permanent antidepressant effects on some people.

Question 9

Individuals suffering from primary insomnia

Accepted Answer

A)  do not sleep at all. 
B)  have difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep. 
C)  wake up during their sleep cycle with severe nightmares. 
D)  frequently sleepwalk. 
A)  do not sleep at all. 
B)  have difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep. 
C)  wake up during their sleep cycle with severe nightmares. 
D)  frequently sleepwalk.

Question 10

Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  complete cessation of respiratory activity for brief periods. 
B)  interruption of air flow and brief cessation of respiratory activity. 
C)  interruption of air flow without cessation of respiratory activity. 
D)  central nervous system disorders and trauma. 
A)  complete cessation of respiratory activity for brief periods. 
B)  interruption of air flow and brief cessation of respiratory activity. 
C)  interruption of air flow without cessation of respiratory activity. 
D)  central nervous system disorders and trauma.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about the relationships between the media and attitudes about body shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prime-time situation comedies often feature women dieting or complaining about their weight. 
B)  Most magazine models are thinner than average women. 
C)  Men on TV are more likely to be overweight than women. 
D)  The media has no impact on body image. 
A)  Prime-time situation comedies often feature women dieting or complaining about their weight. 
B)  Most magazine models are thinner than average women. 
C)  Men on TV are more likely to be overweight than women. 
D)  The media has no impact on body image.

Question 12

Sam sleeps for 8 or more hours every night but never feels rested. He can't understand why he is always tired despite the fact that he reports no difficulties with the quality or quantity of his sleep. Of the following, Sam's most likely diagnosis is .

Accepted Answer

A)  hypersomnolence disorder 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  narcolepsy 
D)  non-specific parasomnia 
A)  hypersomnolence disorder 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  narcolepsy 
D)  non-specific parasomnia

Question 13

Susan, a woman of relatively normal weight, sometimes eats huge quantities of junk food with no ability to stop herself. She follows this with long periods of complete fasting. Based on this information, Susan

Accepted Answer

A)  might be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. 
B)  should be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. 
C)  will not be diagnosed with any disorder because she is of normal weight. 
D)  cannot be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa because she is not purging. 
A)  might be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. 
B)  should be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. 
C)  will not be diagnosed with any disorder because she is of normal weight. 
D)  cannot be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa because she is not purging.

Question 14

Which of the following conditions is thought to be a potential explanation for UFO experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep paralysis 
B)  Cataplexy 
C)  Hypnagogic hallucinations 
D)  Sleep apnea 
A)  Sleep paralysis 
B)  Cataplexy 
C)  Hypnagogic hallucinations 
D)  Sleep apnea

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the treatment of binge-eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy and self-help appear to be effective. 
B)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy appears to be effective but self-help does not. 
C)  Neither cognitive-behavioral nor self-help appears to be effective. 
D)  Antidepressant medication is the only proven treatment. 
A)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy and self-help appear to be effective. 
B)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy appears to be effective but self-help does not. 
C)  Neither cognitive-behavioral nor self-help appears to be effective. 
D)  Antidepressant medication is the only proven treatment.

Question 16

Cataplexy as experienced by patients with narcolepsy can be characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  sudden, minor loss of muscle tone. 
B)  physical collapse. 
C)  slight muscle weakness. 
D)  any of these 
A)  sudden, minor loss of muscle tone. 
B)  physical collapse. 
C)  slight muscle weakness. 
D)  any of these

Question 17

Medical treatments for severe sleep apnea include medication, mechanical devices, and .

Accepted Answer

A)  surgery 
B)  exercise of the neck muscles 
C)  a high protein diet 
D)  changing the patient's sleep schedule 
A)  surgery 
B)  exercise of the neck muscles 
C)  a high protein diet 
D)  changing the patient's sleep schedule

Question 18

While suddenly and unexpectedly falling asleep during normal waking hours, Sarah experiences vivid hallucinations of being in a horrible car crash. The experience is so realistic that she actually feels physical sensations as if the hallucination were real. Sarah's most likely diagnosis is .

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea 
B)  hypersomnia 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  narcolepsy 
A)  sleep apnea 
B)  hypersomnia 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  narcolepsy

Question 19

The best evidence that binge-eating disorder (BED) may not just be a special case of bulimia nervosa is that

Accepted Answer

A)  more males than females suffer from BED. 
B)  no genetic component has been identified for BED. 
C)  there is a greater likelihood of remission and a better response to treatment for BED. 
D)  the average age of onset is much younger for BED than it is for bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa. 
A)  more males than females suffer from BED. 
B)  no genetic component has been identified for BED. 
C)  there is a greater likelihood of remission and a better response to treatment for BED. 
D)  the average age of onset is much younger for BED than it is for bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa.

Question 20

With respect to eating disorders, drug treatments

Accepted Answer

A)  have not been found to be effective in the treating of anorexia nervosa. 
B)  had no benefit in preventing relapse in patients with anorexia nervosa. 
C)  do not have long-lasting effects on bulimia nervosa. 
D)  all of these 
A)  have not been found to be effective in the treating of anorexia nervosa. 
B)  had no benefit in preventing relapse in patients with anorexia nervosa. 
C)  do not have long-lasting effects on bulimia nervosa. 
D)  all of these

Seriously obese adolescents are most likely to lose weight with

The intent of taxing the purchase of unhealthy foods would be to

The males most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa are those who are .

Of the following, the only symptom that both patients with narcolepsy and patients with hypersomnolence disorder experience is

A common medical complication found in both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is .

With regard to treatment for eating disorders, Prozac is considered to be an effective treatment in the long term for

Sleep research suggests that

Individuals suffering from primary insomnia

Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by

Which of the following is NOT true about the relationships between the media and attitudes about body shape?

Sam sleeps for 8 or more hours every night but never feels rested. He can't understand why he is always tired despite the fact that he reports no difficulties with the quality or quantity of his sleep. Of the following, Sam's most likely diagnosis is .

Susan, a woman of relatively normal weight, sometimes eats huge quantities of junk food with no ability to stop herself. She follows this with long periods of complete fasting. Based on this information, Susan

Which of the following conditions is thought to be a potential explanation for UFO experiences?

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the treatment of binge-eating disorder?

Cataplexy as experienced by patients with narcolepsy can be characterized by

Medical treatments for severe sleep apnea include medication, mechanical devices, and .

While suddenly and unexpectedly falling asleep during normal waking hours, Sarah experiences vivid hallucinations of being in a horrible car crash. The experience is so realistic that she actually feels physical sensations as if the hallucination were real. Sarah's most likely diagnosis is .

The best evidence that binge-eating disorder (BED) may not just be a special case of bulimia nervosa is that

With respect to eating disorders, drug treatments

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Seriously obese adolescents are most likely to lose weight with

The intent of taxing the purchase of unhealthy foods would be to

The males most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa are those who are .

Of the following, the only symptom that both patients with narcolepsy and patients with hypersomnolence disorder experience is

A common medical complication found in both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is .

With regard to treatment for eating disorders, Prozac is considered to be an effective treatment in the long term for

Sleep research suggests that

Individuals suffering from primary insomnia

Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by

Which of the following is NOT true about the relationships between the media and attitudes about body shape?

Sam sleeps for 8 or more hours every night but never feels rested. He can't understand why he is always tired despite the fact that he reports no difficulties with the quality or quantity of his sleep. Of the following, Sam's most likely diagnosis is .

Susan, a woman of relatively normal weight, sometimes eats huge quantities of junk food with no ability to stop herself. She follows this with long periods of complete fasting. Based on this information, Susan

Which of the following conditions is thought to be a potential explanation for UFO experiences?

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the treatment of binge-eating disorder?

Cataplexy as experienced by patients with narcolepsy can be characterized by

Medical treatments for severe sleep apnea include medication, mechanical devices, and .

While suddenly and unexpectedly falling asleep during normal waking hours, Sarah experiences vivid hallucinations of being in a horrible car crash. The experience is so realistic that she actually feels physical sensations as if the hallucination were real. Sarah's most likely diagnosis is .

The best evidence that binge-eating disorder (BED) may not just be a special case of bulimia nervosa is that

With respect to eating disorders, drug treatments

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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