Question 1

With respect to eating disorders,drug treatments

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A)  have not been found to be effective in the treating of anorexia. 
B)  had no benefit in preventing relapse in patients with anorexia. 
C)  do not have long-lasting effects on bulimia nervosa. 
D)  all of these 
A)  have not been found to be effective in the treating of anorexia. 
B)  had no benefit in preventing relapse in patients with anorexia. 
C)  do not have long-lasting effects on bulimia nervosa. 
D)  all of these

Question 2

Adolescents tend to shift toward a

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A)  biologically determined later sleep schedule. 
B)  culturally determined earlier sleep schedule. 
C)  biologically determined earlier sleep schedule. 
D)  culturally determined later sleep schedule. 
A)  biologically determined later sleep schedule. 
B)  culturally determined earlier sleep schedule. 
C)  biologically determined earlier sleep schedule. 
D)  culturally determined later sleep schedule.

Question 3

Dietary restraint studies suggest that people who are starved

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A)  stop caring about food. 
B)  may become obsessed with food. 
C)  lose interest in food over time. 
D)  gradually adjust to starvation diets. 
A)  stop caring about food. 
B)  may become obsessed with food. 
C)  lose interest in food over time. 
D)  gradually adjust to starvation diets.

Question 4

As of 2008,the percentage of the adult population of the United States with a body mass index in the obese range was __________.

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A)  12% 
B)  17% 
C)  26% 
D)  34% 
A)  12% 
B)  17% 
C)  26% 
D)  34%

Question 5

Average weight loss on diet programs such as Atkins and Weight Watchers is _______.

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A)  4-7 pounds 
B)  10-15 pounds 
C)  20-25 pounds 
D)  30 or more pounds 
A)  4-7 pounds 
B)  10-15 pounds 
C)  20-25 pounds 
D)  30 or more pounds

Question 6

Martin sits up every night screaming.He does not remember these terrors nor is he easily awakened or comforted.What should Martin's mother do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wake Martin up during the attack. 
B)  Make sure that Martin is very tired before going to bed. 
C)  Use scheduled awakenings to briefly awaken Martin before an attack occurs. 
D)  All of these have been demonstrated to reduce the frequency and duration of sleep terrors 
A)  Wake Martin up during the attack. 
B)  Make sure that Martin is very tired before going to bed. 
C)  Use scheduled awakenings to briefly awaken Martin before an attack occurs. 
D)  All of these have been demonstrated to reduce the frequency and duration of sleep terrors

Question 7

Binge-eating disorder is characterized by _____________.

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A)  laxative use 
B)  purging 
C)  lack of compensatory behaviors 
D)  none of these choices 
A)  laxative use 
B)  purging 
C)  lack of compensatory behaviors 
D)  none of these choices

Question 8

The most common sleep disorder is

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A)  insomnia. 
B)  hypersomnia. 
C)  nightmare disorder. 
D)  sleepwalking disorder. 
A)  insomnia. 
B)  hypersomnia. 
C)  nightmare disorder. 
D)  sleepwalking disorder.

Question 9

The most successful weight loss programs are

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A)  commercial self-help plans that limit carbohydrates or calories. 
B)  self-directed diet plans based on diet books. 
C)  professionally directed behavior modification programs. 
D)  hypnosis-based plans. 
A)  commercial self-help plans that limit carbohydrates or calories. 
B)  self-directed diet plans based on diet books. 
C)  professionally directed behavior modification programs. 
D)  hypnosis-based plans.

Question 10

A promising treatment for anorexia is

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A)  combining CBT and IPT therapy. 
B)  combining CBT and IPT therapy and drug intervention. 
C)  to focus treatment on the extreme anxiety over gaining weight using therapeutic intervention. 
D)  to focus treatment on the extreme anxiety over gaining weight using medical intervention. 
A)  combining CBT and IPT therapy. 
B)  combining CBT and IPT therapy and drug intervention. 
C)  to focus treatment on the extreme anxiety over gaining weight using therapeutic intervention. 
D)  to focus treatment on the extreme anxiety over gaining weight using medical intervention.

Question 11

One major difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A)  people with bulimia do not use exercise as a way to burn calories. 
B)  people with anorexia actually lose too much weight. 
C)  bulimic individuals tend to be overweight. 
D)  anorexics do not have psychological or medical consequences to their dieting. 
A)  people with bulimia do not use exercise as a way to burn calories. 
B)  people with anorexia actually lose too much weight. 
C)  bulimic individuals tend to be overweight. 
D)  anorexics do not have psychological or medical consequences to their dieting.

Question 12

The families of anorexia patients are typically characterized as

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunctional and disorganized. 
B)  successful and perfectionistic. 
C)  reserved and quiet. 
D)  no different than the average family. 
A)  dysfunctional and disorganized. 
B)  successful and perfectionistic. 
C)  reserved and quiet. 
D)  no different than the average family.

Question 13

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 8,Susan mentioned that she often compensated for eating by purging.She indicated that her weight has been as low as 87 pounds.Her diagnosis is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia 
B)  bulimia 
C)  pica 
D)  ruminaiton disorder 
A)  anorexia 
B)  bulimia 
C)  pica 
D)  ruminaiton disorder

Question 14

.Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to drug treatments for patients with anorexia?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Recent research (Eddy et al.,2002)suggests that the restricting and bingeing/purging subtypes of anorexia

Accepted Answer

A)  are really different disorders. 
B)  have completely different causes. 
C)  show few differences in severity of symptoms. 
D)  are useless distinctions of the same disorder. 
A)  are really different disorders. 
B)  have completely different causes. 
C)  show few differences in severity of symptoms. 
D)  are useless distinctions of the same disorder.

Question 16

The age range for the onset for bulimia and anorexia is typically ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  13 to 19 
B)  8 to 12 
C)  20 to 26 
D)  early childhood 
A)  13 to 19 
B)  8 to 12 
C)  20 to 26 
D)  early childhood

Question 17

Which of the following conditions is thought to be a potential explanation for UFO experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep paralysis 
B)  Cataplexy 
C)  Hypnagogic hallucinations 
D)  Sleep apnea 
A)  Sleep paralysis 
B)  Cataplexy 
C)  Hypnagogic hallucinations 
D)  Sleep apnea

Question 18

Discuss possible reasons for the current obesity epidemic seen in the US and other countries and the relative efficacy of currently available obesity treatment options and preventions.

Accepted Answer

The causes of obesity in the modern worl

Question 19

The intent of taxing the purchase of unhealthy foods would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  make unhealthy foods less attractive to consumers. 
B)  punish the poor. 
C)  raise general government revenue. 
D)  Increase profits for food manufacturers. 
A)  make unhealthy foods less attractive to consumers. 
B)  punish the poor. 
C)  raise general government revenue. 
D)  Increase profits for food manufacturers.

Question 20

Rose sleeps about 8 hours each night.She awakens feeling fine and well rested,but she tends to fall asleep about 2 or 3 times during the day.We can conclude that

Accepted Answer

A)  Rose should be diagnosed with primary hypersomnia. 
B)  no disorder exists if this behavior does not bother Rose or interfere in her life. 
C)  Rose should be diagnosed with primary dyssomnia. 
D)  a medical condition is a more appropriate diagnosis than a sleep disorder. 
A)  Rose should be diagnosed with primary hypersomnia. 
B)  no disorder exists if this behavior does not bother Rose or interfere in her life. 
C)  Rose should be diagnosed with primary dyssomnia. 
D)  a medical condition is a more appropriate diagnosis than a sleep disorder.

With respect to eating disorders,drug treatments

Adolescents tend to shift toward a

Dietary restraint studies suggest that people who are starved

As of 2008,the percentage of the adult population of the United States with a body mass index in the obese range was __________.

Average weight loss on diet programs such as Atkins and Weight Watchers is _______.

Martin sits up every night screaming.He does not remember these terrors nor is he easily awakened or comforted.What should Martin's mother do?

Binge-eating disorder is characterized by _____________.

The most common sleep disorder is

The most successful weight loss programs are

A promising treatment for anorexia is

One major difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

The families of anorexia patients are typically characterized as

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 8,Susan mentioned that she often compensated for eating by purging.She indicated that her weight has been as low as 87 pounds.Her diagnosis is ____________.

.Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to drug treatments for patients with anorexia?

Recent research (Eddy et al.,2002)suggests that the restricting and bingeing/purging subtypes of anorexia

The age range for the onset for bulimia and anorexia is typically ____________.

Which of the following conditions is thought to be a potential explanation for UFO experiences?

Discuss possible reasons for the current obesity epidemic seen in the US and other countries and the relative efficacy of currently available obesity treatment options and preventions.

The intent of taxing the purchase of unhealthy foods would be to

Rose sleeps about 8 hours each night.She awakens feeling fine and well rested,but she tends to fall asleep about 2 or 3 times during the day.We can conclude that

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Exam 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders

With respect to eating disorders,drug treatments

Adolescents tend to shift toward a

Dietary restraint studies suggest that people who are starved

As of 2008,the percentage of the adult population of the United States with a body mass index in the obese range was __________.

Average weight loss on diet programs such as Atkins and Weight Watchers is _______.

Martin sits up every night screaming.He does not remember these terrors nor is he easily awakened or comforted.What should Martin's mother do?

Binge-eating disorder is characterized by _____________.

The most common sleep disorder is

The most successful weight loss programs are

A promising treatment for anorexia is

One major difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

The families of anorexia patients are typically characterized as

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 8,Susan mentioned that she often compensated for eating by purging.She indicated that her weight has been as low as 87 pounds.Her diagnosis is ____________.

.Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to drug treatments for patients with anorexia?

Recent research (Eddy et al.,2002)suggests that the restricting and bingeing/purging subtypes of anorexia

The age range for the onset for bulimia and anorexia is typically ____________.

Which of the following conditions is thought to be a potential explanation for UFO experiences?

Discuss possible reasons for the current obesity epidemic seen in the US and other countries and the relative efficacy of currently available obesity treatment options and preventions.

The intent of taxing the purchase of unhealthy foods would be to

Rose sleeps about 8 hours each night.She awakens feeling fine and well rested,but she tends to fall asleep about 2 or 3 times during the day.We can conclude that

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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