Question 1

Abnormal events such as nightmares,sleep terrors,and sleepwalking that occur during sleep or during the twilight time between sleep and waking are classified as

Accepted Answer

A) parasomnias. 
B) dyssomnias. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) REM disorders. 
A) parasomnias. 
B) dyssomnias. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) REM disorders.

Question 2

Maria is more likely to become obese if

Accepted Answer

A) She lives in an affluent neighborhood 
B) Her spouse is obese 
C) Her neighbor is obese 
D) Her professional network has a large portion of obese individuals 
A) She lives in an affluent neighborhood 
B) Her spouse is obese 
C) Her neighbor is obese 
D) Her professional network has a large portion of obese individuals

Question 3

The approximate percentage of patients with eating disorders who will experience depression at some point in their lives is approximately ____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 35 
C) 60 
D) 85 
A) 15 
B) 35 
C) 60 
D) 85

Question 4

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 5

Which of the following statements is true about individuals with an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) They have a diminished sense of personal control. 
B) They may manifest as having strikingly low self-esteem. 
C) They display more perfectionistic attitudes 
D) All of the above 
A) They have a diminished sense of personal control. 
B) They may manifest as having strikingly low self-esteem. 
C) They display more perfectionistic attitudes 
D) All of the above

Question 6

When considering all the factors that influence the development of psychological disorders,it seems that that the _______ is unique in the extent of its role in eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) strong influence of genetics 
B) role of family instability 
C) power of neurobiological influences 
D) influence of society and culture 
A) strong influence of genetics 
B) role of family instability 
C) power of neurobiological influences 
D) influence of society and culture

Question 7

Jill has been in treatment for anorexia nervosa for the past two months.Over this time,she has gained weight to the point where she is in the average range for a woman of her height.The fact that she gained weight fairly quickly in treatment means

Accepted Answer

A) her prognosis for a full recovery is very good 
B) she is probably in need of little, if any, more treatment. 
C) she has completed the most difficult part of her treatment. 
D) little in terms of how likely she is to be successful in the long term. 
A) her prognosis for a full recovery is very good 
B) she is probably in need of little, if any, more treatment. 
C) she has completed the most difficult part of her treatment. 
D) little in terms of how likely she is to be successful in the long term.

Question 8

An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia nervosa is that it involves

Accepted Answer

A) changing patients' dysfunctional thoughts regarding their weight and previous weight control strategies. 
B) helping the patient's family learn new ways of interacting with each other and with the patient. 
C) changing the type and frequency of reinforcement associated with being an identified patient. 
D) making sure that the patient has a lot of quiet time where she can be alone. 
A) changing patients' dysfunctional thoughts regarding their weight and previous weight control strategies. 
B) helping the patient's family learn new ways of interacting with each other and with the patient. 
C) changing the type and frequency of reinforcement associated with being an identified patient. 
D) making sure that the patient has a lot of quiet time where she can be alone.

Question 9

One biological factor that has been related to individuals who experience insomnia is

Accepted Answer

A) Lower body temperature. 
B) higher body temperature. 
C) low body weight. 
D) percentage of body fat. 
A) Lower body temperature. 
B) higher body temperature. 
C) low body weight. 
D) percentage of body fat.

Question 10

The reason that antidepressant medications are sometimes used to treat narcolepsy is that

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy is often caused by depression. 
B) the anti-anxiety properties of these medications reduce narcolepsy. 
C) these medications suppress REM sleep that can trigger cataplexy. 
D) all of these 
A) narcolepsy is often caused by depression. 
B) the anti-anxiety properties of these medications reduce narcolepsy. 
C) these medications suppress REM sleep that can trigger cataplexy. 
D) all of these

Question 11

Two factors that help regulate our natural sleep/wake cycles are

Accepted Answer

A) melanin and auditory stimulation. 
B) melatonin and auditory stimulation. 
C) melatonin and light. 
D) light and blood sugar levels. 
A) melanin and auditory stimulation. 
B) melatonin and auditory stimulation. 
C) melatonin and light. 
D) light and blood sugar levels.

Question 12

With regard to the biological influences of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa,the most accurate statement is that

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are culturally determined and not biologically influenced. 
B) the biological influences of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have not been studied. 
C) although studies are still limited, there appears to be some biological influence in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. 
D) although studies are limited, there does appear to be a large biological influence for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. 
A) anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are culturally determined and not biologically influenced. 
B) the biological influences of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have not been studied. 
C) although studies are still limited, there appears to be some biological influence in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. 
D) although studies are limited, there does appear to be a large biological influence for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Question 13

When men are asked to identify the ideal male body,they typically select a body weight that is about

Accepted Answer

A) equal to their own. 
B) 28 pounds more muscular than their own. 
C) equal to the average male of their age. 
D) 15 pounds lighter than their own. 
A) equal to their own. 
B) 28 pounds more muscular than their own. 
C) equal to the average male of their age. 
D) 15 pounds lighter than their own.

Question 14

When women are asked to identify the most attractive female body weight,they typically identify a weight that is

Accepted Answer

A) lower than the weight identified by men. 
B) the same as the weight identified by men. 
C) higher than the weight identified by men. 
D) 20 percent lower than their own body weight. 
A) lower than the weight identified by men. 
B) the same as the weight identified by men. 
C) higher than the weight identified by men. 
D) 20 percent lower than their own body weight.

Question 15

One major problem with the use of medication in the treatment of bulimia nervosa is that

Accepted Answer

A) well-controlled studies have not found medication more effective than a placebo. 
B) the beneficial effects of the medication may be short term. 
C) side effects make most patients discontinue the medication. 
D) patients refuse to take their medication. 
A) well-controlled studies have not found medication more effective than a placebo. 
B) the beneficial effects of the medication may be short term. 
C) side effects make most patients discontinue the medication. 
D) patients refuse to take their medication.

Question 16

The term sleep hygiene refers to

Accepted Answer

A) washing oneself before going to bed. 
B) lifestyle behaviors that facilitate sleep. 
C) use of medications to induce sleep. 
D) the physical environment of the bedroom. 
A) washing oneself before going to bed. 
B) lifestyle behaviors that facilitate sleep. 
C) use of medications to induce sleep. 
D) the physical environment of the bedroom.

Question 17

The fact that people who have unrealistic expectations,such as "I must sleep a full eight hours every night,or I will be unable to function," are more likely to experience insomnia suggests that insomnia is at least partially influenced by

Accepted Answer

A) cognition. 
B) early learning. 
C) biological predisposition. 
D) our current hectic lifestyle 
A) cognition. 
B) early learning. 
C) biological predisposition. 
D) our current hectic lifestyle

Question 18

The percentage of the general population that reports some symptoms of insomnia during any given year is approximately ____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 33 
D) 50 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 33 
D) 50

Question 19

Two forms of maladaptive eating patterns associated with obesity are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) binge eating disorder; night eating syndrome 
B) binge eating disorder; pica 
C) pica; night eating syndrome 
D) night eating syndrome; caloric deregulative disorder 
A) binge eating disorder; night eating syndrome 
B) binge eating disorder; pica 
C) pica; night eating syndrome 
D) night eating syndrome; caloric deregulative disorder

Question 20

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between alcohol and sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol may help initiate sleep, but it interrupts ongoing sleep and can be the cause of a sleep disorder. 
B) Alcohol may help initiate sleep and enhance ongoing sleep, but it leads to addiction if used as a sleep aid. 
C) Alcohol increases REM sleep. 
D) Alcohol increases total sleep time in an effective manner, but continued use produces tolerance that negates this beneficial effect 
A) Alcohol may help initiate sleep, but it interrupts ongoing sleep and can be the cause of a sleep disorder. 
B) Alcohol may help initiate sleep and enhance ongoing sleep, but it leads to addiction if used as a sleep aid. 
C) Alcohol increases REM sleep. 
D) Alcohol increases total sleep time in an effective manner, but continued use produces tolerance that negates this beneficial effect

Abnormal events such as nightmares,sleep terrors,and sleepwalking that occur during sleep or during the twilight time between sleep and waking are classified as

Maria is more likely to become obese if

The approximate percentage of patients with eating disorders who will experience depression at some point in their lives is approximately ____ percent.

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

Which of the following statements is true about individuals with an eating disorder?

When considering all the factors that influence the development of psychological disorders,it seems that that the _______ is unique in the extent of its role in eating disorders.

Jill has been in treatment for anorexia nervosa for the past two months.Over this time,she has gained weight to the point where she is in the average range for a woman of her height.The fact that she gained weight fairly quickly in treatment means

An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia nervosa is that it involves

One biological factor that has been related to individuals who experience insomnia is

The reason that antidepressant medications are sometimes used to treat narcolepsy is that

Two factors that help regulate our natural sleep/wake cycles are

With regard to the biological influences of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa,the most accurate statement is that

When men are asked to identify the ideal male body,they typically select a body weight that is about

When women are asked to identify the most attractive female body weight,they typically identify a weight that is

One major problem with the use of medication in the treatment of bulimia nervosa is that

The term sleep hygiene refers to

The fact that people who have unrealistic expectations,such as "I must sleep a full eight hours every night,or I will be unable to function," are more likely to experience insomnia suggests that insomnia is at least partially influenced by

The percentage of the general population that reports some symptoms of insomnia during any given year is approximately ____ percent.

Two forms of maladaptive eating patterns associated with obesity are and .

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between alcohol and sleep?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context.

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology.

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology

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

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 8: Eating and Sleep Wake Disorders

Abnormal events such as nightmares,sleep terrors,and sleepwalking that occur during sleep or during the twilight time between sleep and waking are classified as

Maria is more likely to become obese if

The approximate percentage of patients with eating disorders who will experience depression at some point in their lives is approximately ____ percent.

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

Which of the following statements is true about individuals with an eating disorder?

When considering all the factors that influence the development of psychological disorders,it seems that that the _______ is unique in the extent of its role in eating disorders.

Jill has been in treatment for anorexia nervosa for the past two months.Over this time,she has gained weight to the point where she is in the average range for a woman of her height.The fact that she gained weight fairly quickly in treatment means

An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia nervosa is that it involves

One biological factor that has been related to individuals who experience insomnia is

The reason that antidepressant medications are sometimes used to treat narcolepsy is that

Two factors that help regulate our natural sleep/wake cycles are

With regard to the biological influences of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa,the most accurate statement is that

When men are asked to identify the ideal male body,they typically select a body weight that is about

When women are asked to identify the most attractive female body weight,they typically identify a weight that is

One major problem with the use of medication in the treatment of bulimia nervosa is that

The term sleep hygiene refers to

The fact that people who have unrealistic expectations,such as "I must sleep a full eight hours every night,or I will be unable to function," are more likely to experience insomnia suggests that insomnia is at least partially influenced by

The percentage of the general population that reports some symptoms of insomnia during any given year is approximately ____ percent.

Two forms of maladaptive eating patterns associated with obesity are ________ and ________.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between alcohol and sleep?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context.

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology.

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology

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

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Two forms of maladaptive eating patterns associated with obesity are and .