Question 1

Unlike most other disorders,the strongest contribution to the etiology of eating disorders seems to come from

Accepted Answer

A)  personality factors. 
B)  psychological factors. 
C)  biological factors. 
D)  sociocultural factors. 
A)  personality factors. 
B)  psychological factors. 
C)  biological factors. 
D)  sociocultural factors.

Question 2

Describe the characteristics of binge-eating disorder and discuss whether it should be considered a full-fledged eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

Individuals who report distress due to b

Question 3

The most important and immediate goal in the treatment of an anorexic patient is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  family acceptance of the problem 
B)  weight gain 
C)  balanced diet 
D)  resolution of family issues 
A)  family acceptance of the problem 
B)  weight gain 
C)  balanced diet 
D)  resolution of family issues

Question 4

A severe difficulty in regulating sleep that is induced by jet lag or by working rotating shifts is an example of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  circadian rhythm disruption 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  hypersomnia 
D)  narcolepsy 
A)  circadian rhythm disruption 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  hypersomnia 
D)  narcolepsy

Question 5

Studies of the neurobiological dimensions of eating disorders have determined that

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A)  dopamine is related to eating disorders. 
B)  decreased levels of norepinephrine in the hypothalamus lead to the development of eating disorders. 
C)  brain levels of serotonin are directly related to binge eating. 
D)  none of these 
A)  dopamine is related to eating disorders. 
B)  decreased levels of norepinephrine in the hypothalamus lead to the development of eating disorders. 
C)  brain levels of serotonin are directly related to binge eating. 
D)  none of these

Question 6

Seriously obese adolescents are most likely to lose weight with

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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 7

Two years after finishing CBT treatment for bulimia,

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A)  Phoebe relapsed for the third time. 
B)  Phoebe gained more weight and binge eating was not successfully controlled. 
C)  Phoebe's problem had become a bad but vague memory. 
D)  the treatment had little effect on her bulimia. 
A)  Phoebe relapsed for the third time. 
B)  Phoebe gained more weight and binge eating was not successfully controlled. 
C)  Phoebe's problem had become a bad but vague memory. 
D)  the treatment had little effect on her bulimia.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

The class of sleep disorders classified as _____ is characterized by abnormal behavioral or physiological events that occur during sleep,such as nightmares and sleepwalking.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy 
B)  physsomnias 
C)  parasomnias 
D)  kineticsomnias 
A)  narcolepsy 
B)  physsomnias 
C)  parasomnias 
D)  kineticsomnias

Question 11

Surgical treatments are likely to be the

Accepted Answer

A)  first line of treatment for the very obese. 
B)  last line of treatment for the very obese. 
C)  treatment of choice for anyone who wants to lose weight. 
D)  most rare of weight loss treatments. 
A)  first line of treatment for the very obese. 
B)  last line of treatment for the very obese. 
C)  treatment of choice for anyone who wants to lose weight. 
D)  most rare of weight loss treatments.

Question 12

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 13

An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia 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 14

The different types of sleep apnea are

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A)  obstructive, central, and mixed. 
B)  obstructive, chronic, and central. 
C)  central, chronic, and mixed. 
D)  obstructive chronic and mixed. 
A)  obstructive, central, and mixed. 
B)  obstructive, chronic, and central. 
C)  central, chronic, and mixed. 
D)  obstructive chronic and mixed.

Question 15

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 16

Individuals who experience loss of control of their eating and consume great quantities of food but do not engage in any attempts to compensate for their binge would be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia, non-purging type. 
B)  binge-eating disorder. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  buffet disorder. 
A)  bulimia, non-purging type. 
B)  binge-eating disorder. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  buffet disorder.

Question 17

Individuals with night eating syndrome

Accepted Answer

A)  consume a third of their daily intake after their evening meal. 
B)  binge during the night. 
C)  do not wake up while eating during the night. 
D)  often purge after eating. 
A)  consume a third of their daily intake after their evening meal. 
B)  binge during the night. 
C)  do not wake up while eating during the night. 
D)  often purge after eating.

Question 18

Which of the following is(are)component(s)of a polysomnographic evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electroencephalograph 
B)  Electrocardiogram 
C)  Electrooculograph 
D)  All of these 
A)  Electroencephalograph 
B)  Electrocardiogram 
C)  Electrooculograph 
D)  All of these

Question 19

Bulimic patients often present with additional psychological disorders,particularly _________ and ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  body dysmorphic disorder; substance disorders 
B)  mood disorders; sexual disorders 
C)  anxiety disorders; mood disorders 
D)  obsessive compulsive disorder; sexual disorders 
A)  body dysmorphic disorder; substance disorders 
B)  mood disorders; sexual disorders 
C)  anxiety disorders; mood disorders 
D)  obsessive compulsive disorder; sexual disorders

Question 20

The most common reason that anorexics generally do not seek treatment on their own is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are ashamed of their disorder. 
B)  fear that they will be hospitalized. 
C)  do not see themselves as too thin. 
D)  have little desire for food. 
A)  are ashamed of their disorder. 
B)  fear that they will be hospitalized. 
C)  do not see themselves as too thin. 
D)  have little desire for food.

Unlike most other disorders,the strongest contribution to the etiology of eating disorders seems to come from

Describe the characteristics of binge-eating disorder and discuss whether it should be considered a full-fledged eating disorder.

The most important and immediate goal in the treatment of an anorexic patient is ________________.

A severe difficulty in regulating sleep that is induced by jet lag or by working rotating shifts is an example of ___________.

Studies of the neurobiological dimensions of eating disorders have determined that

Seriously obese adolescents are most likely to lose weight with

Two years after finishing CBT treatment for bulimia,

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

The class of sleep disorders classified as _____ is characterized by abnormal behavioral or physiological events that occur during sleep,such as nightmares and sleepwalking.

Surgical treatments are likely to be the

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 _______.

An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia involves

The different types of sleep apnea are

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 _________.

Individuals who experience loss of control of their eating and consume great quantities of food but do not engage in any attempts to compensate for their binge would be diagnosed with

Individuals with night eating syndrome

Which of the following is(are)component(s)of a polysomnographic evaluation?

Bulimic patients often present with additional psychological disorders,particularly _ and ______________.

The most common reason that anorexics generally do not seek treatment on their own is that they

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Exam 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders

Unlike most other disorders,the strongest contribution to the etiology of eating disorders seems to come from

Describe the characteristics of binge-eating disorder and discuss whether it should be considered a full-fledged eating disorder.

The most important and immediate goal in the treatment of an anorexic patient is ________________.

A severe difficulty in regulating sleep that is induced by jet lag or by working rotating shifts is an example of ___________.

Studies of the neurobiological dimensions of eating disorders have determined that

Seriously obese adolescents are most likely to lose weight with

Two years after finishing CBT treatment for bulimia,

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

The class of sleep disorders classified as _____ is characterized by abnormal behavioral or physiological events that occur during sleep,such as nightmares and sleepwalking.

Surgical treatments are likely to be the

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 _______.

An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia involves

The different types of sleep apnea are

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 _________.

Individuals who experience loss of control of their eating and consume great quantities of food but do not engage in any attempts to compensate for their binge would be diagnosed with

Individuals with night eating syndrome

Which of the following is(are)component(s)of a polysomnographic evaluation?

Bulimic patients often present with additional psychological disorders,particularly _________ and ______________________.

The most common reason that anorexics generally do not seek treatment on their own is that they

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

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Bulimic patients often present with additional psychological disorders,particularly _ and ______________.