Question 1

Over the past 30 years,most Western countries have experienced a dramatic

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in the incidence of anorexia and bulimia. 
B)  increase in the incidence of anorexia and bulimia. 
C)  increase in the incidence of anorexia but a decrease in the incidence of bulimia. 
D)  increase in the incidence of bulimia and no change in the rate of anorexia. 
A)  decrease in the incidence of anorexia and bulimia. 
B)  increase in the incidence of anorexia and bulimia. 
C)  increase in the incidence of anorexia but a decrease in the incidence of bulimia. 
D)  increase in the incidence of bulimia and no change in the rate of anorexia.

Question 2

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

Question 3

The typical profile of a patient with either anorexia or bulimia is

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A)  young, white, female, upper socioeconomic status, socially competitive environment. 
B)  young, white, female, any socioeconomic status, history of depression. 
C)  young, female, any race, any socioeconomic status, highly competitive. 
D)  any age, female, white, upper socioeconomic status, few friends. 
A)  young, white, female, upper socioeconomic status, socially competitive environment. 
B)  young, white, female, any socioeconomic status, history of depression. 
C)  young, female, any race, any socioeconomic status, highly competitive. 
D)  any age, female, white, upper socioeconomic status, few friends.

Question 4

When attempting to "reset the biological clock" of an individual with a circadian rhythm sleep disorder,it is generally easier and more effective to

Accepted Answer

A)  make the patient's bedtime earlier. 
B)  leave the patient's bedtime alone and change the duration of sleep. 
C)  make the patient's bedtime later. 
D)  keep the person awake for several days in a row. 
A)  make the patient's bedtime earlier. 
B)  leave the patient's bedtime alone and change the duration of sleep. 
C)  make the patient's bedtime later. 
D)  keep the person awake for several days in a row.

Question 5

An early stage of Phoebe's cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia will likely involve

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A)  antidepressant medication. 
B)  family therapy. 
C)  small, frequent meals. 
D)  in-patient treatment. 
A)  antidepressant medication. 
B)  family therapy. 
C)  small, frequent meals. 
D)  in-patient treatment.

Question 6

The characteristics of narcolepsy include

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A)  cataplexy. 
B)  sleep hallucinations. 
C)  hypnagogic paralysis. 
D)  all of these 
A)  cataplexy. 
B)  sleep hallucinations. 
C)  hypnagogic paralysis. 
D)  all of these

Question 7

______ are sleep problems that involve difficulties in getting enough sleep,problems with sleeping when you want to,and complaints about the quality of sleep such as not feeling refreshed even after a full night's sleep.

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A)  Parasomnias 
B)  Dyssomnias 
C)  Sleep anxiety disorders 
D)  Polysomnias 
A)  Parasomnias 
B)  Dyssomnias 
C)  Sleep anxiety disorders 
D)  Polysomnias

Question 8

Which of the following diagnoses would require the noticeable loss of weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Binge-eating disorder 
D)  Body dysmorphic disorder 
A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Binge-eating disorder 
D)  Body dysmorphic disorder

Question 9

The hormone melatonin

Accepted Answer

A)  is responsible for determining skin color. 
B)  can be effective in resetting circadian rhythms. 
C)  is produced by the hippocampus. 
D)  both b and c 
A)  is responsible for determining skin color. 
B)  can be effective in resetting circadian rhythms. 
C)  is produced by the hippocampus. 
D)  both b and c

Question 10

Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

Accepted Answer

A)  a specific gene for each actual eating disorder. 
B)  an inherited personality tendency that may make development of an eating disorder more likely. 
C)  multiple genes interacting in ways not yet determined that directly produce eating disordered behavior. 
D)  recessive genes. 
A)  a specific gene for each actual eating disorder. 
B)  an inherited personality tendency that may make development of an eating disorder more likely. 
C)  multiple genes interacting in ways not yet determined that directly produce eating disordered behavior. 
D)  recessive genes.

Question 11

The families of anorexia patients are typically characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  open communication. 
B)  high achievement. 
C)  perfectionism. 
D)  concern with external appearances. 
A)  open communication. 
B)  high achievement. 
C)  perfectionism. 
D)  concern with external appearances.

Question 12

________ are disturbances in arousal and sleep stage transition,while ________ are disturbances in the amount,timing,or quality of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dyssomnias; parasomnias 
B)  Parasomnias; hypersomnia 
C)  Hypersomnia; dyssomnias 
D)  Parasomnias; dyssomnias 
A)  Dyssomnias; parasomnias 
B)  Parasomnias; hypersomnia 
C)  Hypersomnia; dyssomnias 
D)  Parasomnias; dyssomnias

Question 13

Which of the following is not necessary for a diagnosis of bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binge eating 
B)  Sense of a lack of control of eating during binges 
C)  Purging 
D)  All are necessary symptoms 
A)  Binge eating 
B)  Sense of a lack of control of eating during binges 
C)  Purging 
D)  All are necessary symptoms

Question 14

What appears to be the main cause of anorexia and bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perfectionistic mothers 
B)  Sociocultural factors 
C)  Genetic predisposition 
D)  Malnutrition 
A)  Perfectionistic mothers 
B)  Sociocultural factors 
C)  Genetic predisposition 
D)  Malnutrition

Question 15

Bariatric surgery is

Accepted Answer

A)  effective at any weight. 
B)  more successful than dieting for the treatment of the very obese. 
C)  less successful than diet for the very obese. 
D)  always successful. 
A)  effective at any weight. 
B)  more successful than dieting for the treatment of the very obese. 
C)  less successful than diet for the very obese. 
D)  always successful.

Question 16

Approximately ___ of anorexia deaths are due to suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30%

Question 17

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 18

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 19

Sleep research suggests that

Accepted Answer

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 20

Jill has been in treatment for anorexia for the past two months.Over this time,she has gained weight to the point where her weight 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.

Over the past 30 years,most Western countries have experienced a dramatic

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 ____________.

The typical profile of a patient with either anorexia or bulimia is

When attempting to "reset the biological clock" of an individual with a circadian rhythm sleep disorder,it is generally easier and more effective to

An early stage of Phoebe's cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia will likely involve

The characteristics of narcolepsy include

______ are sleep problems that involve difficulties in getting enough sleep,problems with sleeping when you want to,and complaints about the quality of sleep such as not feeling refreshed even after a full night's sleep.

Which of the following diagnoses would require the noticeable loss of weight?

The hormone melatonin

Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

The families of anorexia patients are typically characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

are disturbances in arousal and sleep stage transition,while are disturbances in the amount,timing,or quality of sleep.

Which of the following is not necessary for a diagnosis of bulimia?

What appears to be the main cause of anorexia and bulimia?

Bariatric surgery is

Approximately ___ of anorexia deaths are due to suicide.

Individuals suffering from primary insomnia

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

Sleep research suggests that

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

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Exam 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders

Over the past 30 years,most Western countries have experienced a dramatic

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 ____________.

The typical profile of a patient with either anorexia or bulimia is

When attempting to "reset the biological clock" of an individual with a circadian rhythm sleep disorder,it is generally easier and more effective to

An early stage of Phoebe's cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia will likely involve

The characteristics of narcolepsy include

______ are sleep problems that involve difficulties in getting enough sleep,problems with sleeping when you want to,and complaints about the quality of sleep such as not feeling refreshed even after a full night's sleep.

Which of the following diagnoses would require the noticeable loss of weight?

The hormone melatonin

Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

The families of anorexia patients are typically characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

________ are disturbances in arousal and sleep stage transition,while ________ are disturbances in the amount,timing,or quality of sleep.

Which of the following is not necessary for a diagnosis of bulimia?

What appears to be the main cause of anorexia and bulimia?

Bariatric surgery is

Approximately ___ of anorexia deaths are due to suicide.

Individuals suffering from primary insomnia

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

Sleep research suggests that

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

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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are disturbances in arousal and sleep stage transition,while are disturbances in the amount,timing,or quality of sleep.