Question 1

Jody sometimes eats more than just about any other girl you know.What would you have to know to determine whether she is bingeing?

Accepted Answer

A)  the situations under which she eats a great deal 
B)  whether she is eating mostly junk foods or mostly healthy foods 
C)  the caloric intake of the foods 
D)  whether her eating habits are out of her control 
A)  the situations under which she eats a great deal 
B)  whether she is eating mostly junk foods or mostly healthy foods 
C)  the caloric intake of the foods 
D)  whether her eating habits are out of her control

Question 2

Discuss the evidence that eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are largely the result of culture and society.

Accepted Answer

There is significant evidence to suggest

Question 3

When do sleep terrors and sleepwalking generally occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  during NREM sleep 
B)  during twilight stages between sleep and waking 
C)  during REM sleep 
D)  after some severe daytime stressor 
A)  during NREM sleep 
B)  during twilight stages between sleep and waking 
C)  during REM sleep 
D)  after some severe daytime stressor

Question 4

Dr.Anderson runs a support group for people with anorexia nervosa in a large city.Currently there are 100 people in her group.About how many of Dr.Anderson's group members will die from the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  20 
D)  40 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  20 
D)  40

Question 5

What do we call abnormal events such as nightmares,sleep terrors,and sleepwalking that occur during sleep or during the twilight time between sleep and waking?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM disorders 
B)  catalepsy 
C)  parasomnias 
D)  dyssomnias 
A)  REM disorders 
B)  catalepsy 
C)  parasomnias 
D)  dyssomnias

Question 6

Because patients with anorexia nervosa are often difficult to treat,which of the following does research suggest to be an important area of assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  their readiness to change 
B)  their willpower 
C)  their anxiety over becoming obese 
D)  their negative expectations about change 
A)  their readiness to change 
B)  their willpower 
C)  their anxiety over becoming obese 
D)  their negative expectations about change

Question 7

Why are antidepressant medications sometimes used to treat narcolepsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  because antidepressant medications promote progressive muscle relaxation 
B)  because these medications suppress REM sleep, which that can trigger cataplexy 
C)  because the anti-anxiety properties of these medications reduce narcolepsy 
D)  because narcolepsy is often caused by depression 
A)  because antidepressant medications promote progressive muscle relaxation 
B)  because these medications suppress REM sleep, which that can trigger cataplexy 
C)  because the anti-anxiety properties of these medications reduce narcolepsy 
D)  because narcolepsy is often caused by depression

Question 8

Compared to people who sleep normally,what are people who do not get enough sleep most likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  more health problems and more frequent hospitalization 
B)  a reduced number of hours of sleep per night in early adulthood and increases in hours of sleep in middle adulthood 
C)  more physical health problems but normal levels of productivity 
D)  weight loss 
A)  more health problems and more frequent hospitalization 
B)  a reduced number of hours of sleep per night in early adulthood and increases in hours of sleep in middle adulthood 
C)  more physical health problems but normal levels of productivity 
D)  weight loss

Question 9

Which of the following describes the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural treatment for bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy is not effective in the short or long term. 
B)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy is effective in the short term but not the long term. 
C)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy is effective in the long term but not the short term. 
D)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy is effective in the short and long term. 
A)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy is not effective in the short or long term. 
B)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy is effective in the short term but not the long term. 
C)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy is effective in the long term but not the short term. 
D)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy is effective in the short and long term.

Question 10

What have researchers found are two factors that differ between people with bulimia who purge and those with bulimia who do not purge?

Accepted Answer

A)  the age of onset and the existence of comorbid depression 
B)  the average weight of the person and the age of onset 
C)  the socioeconomic class of the individual and comorbid depression 
D)  the male to female ratio and the age of onset 
A)  the age of onset and the existence of comorbid depression 
B)  the average weight of the person and the age of onset 
C)  the socioeconomic class of the individual and comorbid depression 
D)  the male to female ratio and the age of onset

Question 11

Mandy has activity anorexia.What does Mandy do on a daily basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  She restricts food except for meals with family members to keep up an illusion that she does not have a problem. 
B)  She uses excessive physical activity to take away the desire to eat food. 
C)  She uses excessive physical activity to decrease the metabolic rate, resulting in abnormal weight loss. 
D)  She uses excessive physical activity to relieve feelings of hunger. 
A)  She restricts food except for meals with family members to keep up an illusion that she does not have a problem. 
B)  She uses excessive physical activity to take away the desire to eat food. 
C)  She uses excessive physical activity to decrease the metabolic rate, resulting in abnormal weight loss. 
D)  She uses excessive physical activity to relieve feelings of hunger.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT something people with narcolepsy commonly experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  cataplexy 
B)  hypnagogic hallucinations 
C)  hypnapompic hallucinations 
D)  sleep paralysis 
A)  cataplexy 
B)  hypnagogic hallucinations 
C)  hypnapompic hallucinations 
D)  sleep paralysis

Question 13

Bill suffers from narcolepsy.In which of the following situations is he is most likely to experience cataplexy?

Accepted Answer

A)  when placed in a physical environment with little sun or light 
B)  immediately upon waking up after a long, restful sleep 
C)  while jumping up and cheering for his favourite team 
D)  under hypnosis 
A)  when placed in a physical environment with little sun or light 
B)  immediately upon waking up after a long, restful sleep 
C)  while jumping up and cheering for his favourite team 
D)  under hypnosis

Question 14

Caitlin has just been admitting to a psychiatric facility to be treated for anorexia.What will be the first goal in Caitlin's treatment plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight gain 
B)  motivation to change 
C)  resuming normal menstrual cycles 
D)  acceptance that there is a problem 
A)  weight gain 
B)  motivation to change 
C)  resuming normal menstrual cycles 
D)  acceptance that there is a problem

Question 15

Which type of therapy should be used as a first step for people who binge eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug therapy 
B)  cognitive-behavioural therapy 
C)  self-help groups 
D)  interpersonal therapy 
A)  drug therapy 
B)  cognitive-behavioural therapy 
C)  self-help groups 
D)  interpersonal therapy

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT characterize sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

A)  occurrence primarily in children 
B)  no memory of the sleepwalking event 
C)  occurrence during the deepest stage of sleep 
D)  acting out a dream 
A)  occurrence primarily in children 
B)  no memory of the sleepwalking event 
C)  occurrence during the deepest stage of sleep 
D)  acting out a dream

Question 17

Carrie has insomnia and her doctor thinks that a biological factor is contributing to the problem.What might that biological factor be?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Rose has been taking over-the-counter sleeping pills for several weeks because of the disrupted sleep patterns she experienced from frequent international travelling.When she stopped the medication,she experienced difficulty falling and staying asleep.What do we call this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary hypersomnia 
B)  primary insomnia 
C)  primary dyssomnia 
D)  rebound insomnia 
A)  primary hypersomnia 
B)  primary insomnia 
C)  primary dyssomnia 
D)  rebound insomnia

Question 19

How long does it typically take for interpersonal therapy (IPT)for bulimia to be optimally effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  one month 
B)  two months 
C)  six months 
D)  one year 
A)  one month 
B)  two months 
C)  six months 
D)  one year

Question 20

Which of the following is an important aspect of the cognitive-behavioural approach to the treatment of bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  changing the type and frequency of reinforcement associated with being an identified patient 
B)  ending the "false hope syndrome" 
C)  changing the patient's dysfunctional thoughts and attitudes about body shape, weight, and eating 
D)  helping the patient's family learn new ways of interacting with each other and with the patient 
A)  changing the type and frequency of reinforcement associated with being an identified patient 
B)  ending the "false hope syndrome" 
C)  changing the patient's dysfunctional thoughts and attitudes about body shape, weight, and eating 
D)  helping the patient's family learn new ways of interacting with each other and with the patient

Jody sometimes eats more than just about any other girl you know.What would you have to know to determine whether she is bingeing?

Discuss the evidence that eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are largely the result of culture and society.

When do sleep terrors and sleepwalking generally occur?

Dr.Anderson runs a support group for people with anorexia nervosa in a large city.Currently there are 100 people in her group.About how many of Dr.Anderson's group members will die from the disorder?

What do we call abnormal events such as nightmares,sleep terrors,and sleepwalking that occur during sleep or during the twilight time between sleep and waking?

Because patients with anorexia nervosa are often difficult to treat,which of the following does research suggest to be an important area of assessment?

Why are antidepressant medications sometimes used to treat narcolepsy?

Compared to people who sleep normally,what are people who do not get enough sleep most likely to experience?

Which of the following describes the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural treatment for bulimia?

What have researchers found are two factors that differ between people with bulimia who purge and those with bulimia who do not purge?

Mandy has activity anorexia.What does Mandy do on a daily basis?

Which of the following is NOT something people with narcolepsy commonly experience?

Bill suffers from narcolepsy.In which of the following situations is he is most likely to experience cataplexy?

Caitlin has just been admitting to a psychiatric facility to be treated for anorexia.What will be the first goal in Caitlin's treatment plan?

Which type of therapy should be used as a first step for people who binge eat?

Which of the following does NOT characterize sleepwalking?

Carrie has insomnia and her doctor thinks that a biological factor is contributing to the problem.What might that biological factor be?

Rose has been taking over-the-counter sleeping pills for several weeks because of the disrupted sleep patterns she experienced from frequent international travelling.When she stopped the medication,she experienced difficulty falling and staying asleep.What do we call this condition?

How long does it typically take for interpersonal therapy (IPT)for bulimia to be optimally effective?

Which of the following is an important aspect of the cognitive-behavioural approach to the treatment of bulimia?

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Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Jody sometimes eats more than just about any other girl you know.What would you have to know to determine whether she is bingeing?

Discuss the evidence that eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are largely the result of culture and society.

When do sleep terrors and sleepwalking generally occur?

Dr.Anderson runs a support group for people with anorexia nervosa in a large city.Currently there are 100 people in her group.About how many of Dr.Anderson's group members will die from the disorder?

What do we call abnormal events such as nightmares,sleep terrors,and sleepwalking that occur during sleep or during the twilight time between sleep and waking?

Because patients with anorexia nervosa are often difficult to treat,which of the following does research suggest to be an important area of assessment?

Why are antidepressant medications sometimes used to treat narcolepsy?

Compared to people who sleep normally,what are people who do not get enough sleep most likely to experience?

Which of the following describes the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural treatment for bulimia?

What have researchers found are two factors that differ between people with bulimia who purge and those with bulimia who do not purge?

Mandy has activity anorexia.What does Mandy do on a daily basis?

Which of the following is NOT something people with narcolepsy commonly experience?

Bill suffers from narcolepsy.In which of the following situations is he is most likely to experience cataplexy?

Caitlin has just been admitting to a psychiatric facility to be treated for anorexia.What will be the first goal in Caitlin's treatment plan?

Which type of therapy should be used as a first step for people who binge eat?

Which of the following does NOT characterize sleepwalking?

Carrie has insomnia and her doctor thinks that a biological factor is contributing to the problem.What might that biological factor be?

Rose has been taking over-the-counter sleeping pills for several weeks because of the disrupted sleep patterns she experienced from frequent international travelling.When she stopped the medication,she experienced difficulty falling and staying asleep.What do we call this condition?

How long does it typically take for interpersonal therapy (IPT)for bulimia to be optimally effective?

Which of the following is an important aspect of the cognitive-behavioural approach to the treatment of bulimia?

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom 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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