Question 1

Weight reduction efforts by girls tend to result in ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overall weight loss 
B)  overall weight gain 
C)  no change in weight 
D)  stunted growth 
A)  overall weight loss 
B)  overall weight gain 
C)  no change in weight 
D)  stunted growth

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating disorders are a way of expressing depression. 
B)  Eating disorders have a high comorbidity with stress disorders. 
C)  Depression may be a reaction to bulimia. 
D)  20-40% of all bulimics meet the criteria for a mood disorder during the course of their eating disorder. 
A)  Eating disorders are a way of expressing depression. 
B)  Eating disorders have a high comorbidity with stress disorders. 
C)  Depression may be a reaction to bulimia. 
D)  20-40% of all bulimics meet the criteria for a mood disorder during the course of their eating disorder.

Question 3

Males think that the most attractive body weight for females is ______________ than the weight females think is ideal for their bodies.

Accepted Answer

A)  heavier 
B)  thinner 
C)  the same 
D)  more similar to the average weight of super models 
A)  heavier 
B)  thinner 
C)  the same 
D)  more similar to the average weight of super models

Question 4

The combination of a "toxic environment," genetics,physiology,and personality constitutes the cause for

Accepted Answer

A)  binge-eating disorder (BE
D) . 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  starvation. 
D)  obesity. 
A)  binge-eating disorder (BE
D) . 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  starvation. 
D)  obesity.

Question 5

Lack of adequate sleep has a negative effect on ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  health 
B)  productivity 
C)  clarity of thought 
D)  all of these choices 
A)  health 
B)  productivity 
C)  clarity of thought 
D)  all of these choices

Question 6

Sleepwalking is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The core diagnostic factor in anorexia is

Accepted Answer

A)  food refusal. 
B)  a binge-purge cycle. 
C)  intentional weight loss reaching 15% or less of expected body weight. 
D)  rapid, intentional weight loss and the belief that more weight needs to be lost. 
A)  food refusal. 
B)  a binge-purge cycle. 
C)  intentional weight loss reaching 15% or less of expected body weight. 
D)  rapid, intentional weight loss and the belief that more weight needs to be lost.

Question 8

One intriguing result from the studies comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)and interpersonal therapy (IPT)for bulimia is the finding that

Accepted Answer

A)  IPT is more effective in the short term but CBT is more effective when we look at how well patients are doing one year following treatment. 
B)  IPT and CBT appear to be indistinguishable in terms of their effectiveness in the short and long term, despite their very different approaches. 
C)  IPT is always more effective than CBT. 
D)  CBT is more effective in the short term, but IPT patients "catch up" and will do as well as CBT patients one year after treatment. 
A)  IPT is more effective in the short term but CBT is more effective when we look at how well patients are doing one year following treatment. 
B)  IPT and CBT appear to be indistinguishable in terms of their effectiveness in the short and long term, despite their very different approaches. 
C)  IPT is always more effective than CBT. 
D)  CBT is more effective in the short term, but IPT patients "catch up" and will do as well as CBT patients one year after treatment.

Question 9

Biological treatments for dyssomnia include the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  benzodiazepine medications. 
B)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
C)  bright light to "trick" the brain into resetting the biological clock. 
D)  all of these 
A)  benzodiazepine medications. 
B)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
C)  bright light to "trick" the brain into resetting the biological clock. 
D)  all of these

Question 10

Of the following,the only symptom that both patients with narcolepsy and patients with hypersomnia 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 11

________________ type anorexics rely on diets to lose weight; _______________ type anorexics use vomiting or laxatives for this purpose.

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-purging; purging 
B)  Non-purging; binge-eating/purging 
C)  Restricting; purging 
D)  Restricting; binge-eating/purging 
A)  Non-purging; purging 
B)  Non-purging; binge-eating/purging 
C)  Restricting; purging 
D)  Restricting; binge-eating/purging

Question 12

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

Question 13

With regard to drug treatments for bulimia patients,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medications have not been found to be effective for the treatment of bulimia. 
B)  Antidepressants have some effectiveness in the treatment of bulimia. 
C)  Benzodiazipine medications have some effectiveness in the treatment of bulimia. 
D)  Anti-psychotic medications have been found to be effective for the treatment of bulimia. 
A)  Medications have not been found to be effective for the treatment of bulimia. 
B)  Antidepressants have some effectiveness in the treatment of bulimia. 
C)  Benzodiazipine medications have some effectiveness in the treatment of bulimia. 
D)  Anti-psychotic medications have been found to be effective for the treatment of bulimia.

Question 14

Amy is a young woman who is very competitive and comes from a high achieving,wealthy family.She is very social and likes the fact that she is quite popular.She believes that her popularity is dependent on the weight and shape of her body.Amy has a boyfriend but worries that she may care more about their relationship than he does.The feature that puts Amy most at risk for an eating disorder such as bulimia is her

Accepted Answer

A)  belief that her weight and body shape influence her popularity. 
B)  belief that her boyfriend cares less about the relationship than she does. 
C)  successful family. 
D)  competitive nature. 
A)  belief that her weight and body shape influence her popularity. 
B)  belief that her boyfriend cares less about the relationship than she does. 
C)  successful family. 
D)  competitive nature.

Question 15

The most serious medical consequence of bulimia is potential _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolyte imbalance 
B)  salivary gland damage 
C)  starvation 
D)  tooth erosion 
A)  electrolyte imbalance 
B)  salivary gland damage 
C)  starvation 
D)  tooth erosion

Question 16

The males most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia 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 17

When individuals with anorexia are evaluated over long periods of time,it has been found that the percentage of individuals who die as a result of their disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The proposal that we should discuss taxing high calorie,fat,or sugar foods to control obesity has

Accepted Answer

A)  been adopted nationwide. 
B)  been viewed as a means of deterring unhealthy eating and raising money to combat obesity. 
C)  been rejected outright as having no possibility of decreasing obesity. 
D)  thought to benefit the poor more than the well-to-do. 
A)  been adopted nationwide. 
B)  been viewed as a means of deterring unhealthy eating and raising money to combat obesity. 
C)  been rejected outright as having no possibility of decreasing obesity. 
D)  thought to benefit the poor more than the well-to-do.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia typically occurs at a much earlier age than bulimia. 
B)  Once bulimia develops, it tend to be chronic if untreated. 
C)  Bulimics eventually shift to symptoms of other eating disorders. 
D)  Bulimia is more resistant to treatment than anorexia. 
A)  Anorexia typically occurs at a much earlier age than bulimia. 
B)  Once bulimia develops, it tend to be chronic if untreated. 
C)  Bulimics eventually shift to symptoms of other eating disorders. 
D)  Bulimia is more resistant to treatment than anorexia.

Question 20

Obesity is the major factor in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I diabetes 
B)  Type II diabetes 
C)  anorexia 
D)  bulimia 
A)  Type I diabetes 
B)  Type II diabetes 
C)  anorexia 
D)  bulimia

Weight reduction efforts by girls tend to result in ______________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Males think that the most attractive body weight for females is ______________ than the weight females think is ideal for their bodies.

The combination of a "toxic environment," genetics,physiology,and personality constitutes the cause for

Lack of adequate sleep has a negative effect on ____________.

Sleepwalking is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

The core diagnostic factor in anorexia is

One intriguing result from the studies comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)and interpersonal therapy (IPT)for bulimia is the finding that

Biological treatments for dyssomnia include the use of

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

__ type anorexics rely on diets to lose weight; _ type anorexics use vomiting or laxatives for this purpose.

Cataplexy as experienced by patients with narcolepsy can be characterized by

With regard to drug treatments for bulimia patients,which of the following statements is TRUE?

The most serious medical consequence of bulimia is potential _____________.

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

When individuals with anorexia are evaluated over long periods of time,it has been found that the percentage of individuals who die as a result of their disorder is ______.

The proposal that we should discuss taxing high calorie,fat,or sugar foods to control obesity has

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Obesity is the major factor in ____________.

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Exam 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders

Weight reduction efforts by girls tend to result in ______________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Males think that the most attractive body weight for females is ______________ than the weight females think is ideal for their bodies.

The combination of a "toxic environment," genetics,physiology,and personality constitutes the cause for

Lack of adequate sleep has a negative effect on ____________.

Sleepwalking is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

The core diagnostic factor in anorexia is

One intriguing result from the studies comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)and interpersonal therapy (IPT)for bulimia is the finding that

Biological treatments for dyssomnia include the use of

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

________________ type anorexics rely on diets to lose weight; _______________ type anorexics use vomiting or laxatives for this purpose.

Cataplexy as experienced by patients with narcolepsy can be characterized by

With regard to drug treatments for bulimia patients,which of the following statements is TRUE?

The most serious medical consequence of bulimia is potential _____________.

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

When individuals with anorexia are evaluated over long periods of time,it has been found that the percentage of individuals who die as a result of their disorder is ______.

The proposal that we should discuss taxing high calorie,fat,or sugar foods to control obesity has

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Obesity is the major factor in ____________.

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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__ type anorexics rely on diets to lose weight; _ type anorexics use vomiting or laxatives for this purpose.