Question 1

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 2

The hallmark of bulimia nervosa is

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A) repeated vomiting. 
B) out of control eating followed by compensatory behavior. 
C) over-exercise in conjunction with fasting. 
D) being extremely underweight. 
A) repeated vomiting. 
B) out of control eating followed by compensatory behavior. 
C) over-exercise in conjunction with fasting. 
D) being extremely underweight.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about individuals with an eating disorder?

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A) They have a diminished sense of personal control. 
B) They may manifest as having strikingly low self-esteem. 
C) They display more perfectionistic attitudes 
D) All of these are correct 
A) They have a diminished sense of personal control. 
B) They may manifest as having strikingly low self-esteem. 
C) They display more perfectionistic attitudes 
D) All of these are correct

Question 4

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 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 5

What body mass index (BMI) level is considered starvation?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 16 
C) 13 
D) 4 
A) 20 
B) 16 
C) 13 
D) 4

Question 6

Of the following, the group in which we would expect to see the highest incidence of anorexia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A) homosexual men. 
B) female body builders. 
C) ballet dancers. 
D) female track stars. 
A) homosexual men. 
B) female body builders. 
C) ballet dancers. 
D) female track stars.

Question 7

The most serious medical consequence of bulimia nervosa excluding death is potential

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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 8

The percentage of the adult population of the United States with a body mass index in the obese range was approximately ____ in 2000, rising to approximately ____ in 2014.

Accepted Answer

A) 10%; 15% 
B) 20%; 28% 
C) 30.5%; 37.7% 
D) 40%; 42% 
A) 10%; 15% 
B) 20%; 28% 
C) 30.5%; 37.7% 
D) 40%; 42%

Question 9

Individuals who experience less control over eating and feelings of withdrawal if access to food is limited show similar patterns of _____________ as do those with substance abuse.

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A) Impulsive behavior 
B) Personality dysfunction 
C) Hormone imbalance 
D) Reward neurocircuitry in the brain 
A) Impulsive behavior 
B) Personality dysfunction 
C) Hormone imbalance 
D) Reward neurocircuitry in the brain

Question 10

Based on the research reported in your text regarding available treatments for bulimia nervosa, we can conclude that treatment that focuses on ________ and ________ is most effective in gaining rapid control of bulimia nervosa and maintaining these gains over the long term.

Accepted Answer

A) dysfunctional thoughts; actual disordered behaviors 
B) family functioning; social relationships 
C) classical conditioning; operant learning 
D) biological processes; genetics 
A) dysfunctional thoughts; actual disordered behaviors 
B) family functioning; social relationships 
C) classical conditioning; operant learning 
D) biological processes; genetics

Question 11

Describe how cross-cultural differences in prevalence of eating disorders and obesity are changing.

Accepted Answer

While cultural differences exist in the

Question 12

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 13

Studies of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy-enhanced (CBT-E) treatment for bulimia nervosa have demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A) CBT-E is effective for short-term improvements but not long-term. 
B) CBT-E is not effective. 
C) CBT-E is less effective than interpersonal psychotherapy. 
D) at the present time, CBT-E would seem to be the treatment of choice for adults. 
A) CBT-E is effective for short-term improvements but not long-term. 
B) CBT-E is not effective. 
C) CBT-E is less effective than interpersonal psychotherapy. 
D) at the present time, CBT-E would seem to be the treatment of choice for adults.

Question 14

Individuals suffering from insomnia disorder

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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 15

Because Pat is obese Pat is

Accepted Answer

A) likely to be subjected to prejudice and discrimination. 
B) less likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 
C) less likely to die prematurely. 
D) more likely to be female than male. 
A) likely to be subjected to prejudice and discrimination. 
B) less likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 
C) less likely to die prematurely. 
D) more likely to be female than male.

Question 16

Which of the teenage girls described below is at greatest risk for developing an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Alice is currently on a diet; her friendship clique also diet aggressively. 
B) Sue is of average to slightly above average weight but wants to lose a few pounds. 
C) Megan's friends are concerned about the weight she has lost since she began working out with the swim team. 
D) Jean has always been fairly thin despite the fact that she eats quite normally. 
A) Alice is currently on a diet; her friendship clique also diet aggressively. 
B) Sue is of average to slightly above average weight but wants to lose a few pounds. 
C) Megan's friends are concerned about the weight she has lost since she began working out with the swim team. 
D) Jean has always been fairly thin despite the fact that she eats quite normally.

Question 17

In the diagnosis of insomnia, the clinician takes into account several factors, one of which is the patient's

Accepted Answer

A) behavior while awake. 
B) sleeping muscle movement as measured by an electromyogram. 
C) amount of sleep time that the patient believes is appropriate. 
D) objective measure of the polysomnographic (PSG) evaluation. 
A) behavior while awake. 
B) sleeping muscle movement as measured by an electromyogram. 
C) amount of sleep time that the patient believes is appropriate. 
D) objective measure of the polysomnographic (PSG) evaluation.

Question 18

Some of the most convincing evidence that helps to explain the observed increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa over the past half century is

Accepted Answer

A) improved diagnostic and reporting practices. 
B) concurrent increases in the rate of depression. 
C) the generally improved health of the society and an increased emphasis on diet and exercise. 
D) a strong relationship between exposure to media images depicting the thin-ideal body and body image concerns in women. 
A) improved diagnostic and reporting practices. 
B) concurrent increases in the rate of depression. 
C) the generally improved health of the society and an increased emphasis on diet and exercise. 
D) a strong relationship between exposure to media images depicting the thin-ideal body and body image concerns in women.

Question 19

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 20

Which of these factors does NOT contribute to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Modernized environment 
B) Genetics 
C) Personality 
D) All of these are correct 
A) Modernized environment 
B) Genetics 
C) Personality 
D) All of these are correct

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

The hallmark of bulimia nervosa is

Which of the following statements is true about individuals with an eating disorder?

What body mass index (BMI) level is considered starvation?

Of the following, the group in which we would expect to see the highest incidence of anorexia nervosa is

The most serious medical consequence of bulimia nervosa excluding death is potential

The percentage of the adult population of the United States with a body mass index in the obese range was approximately in 2000, rising to approximately in 2014.

Individuals who experience less control over eating and feelings of withdrawal if access to food is limited show similar patterns of _____________ as do those with substance abuse.

Based on the research reported in your text regarding available treatments for bulimia nervosa, we can conclude that treatment that focuses on and is most effective in gaining rapid control of bulimia nervosa and maintaining these gains over the long term.

Describe how cross-cultural differences in prevalence of eating disorders and obesity are changing.

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?

Studies of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy-enhanced (CBT-E) treatment for bulimia nervosa have demonstrated that

Individuals suffering from insomnia disorder

Because Pat is obese Pat is

Which of the teenage girls described below is at greatest risk for developing an eating disorder?

In the diagnosis of insomnia, the clinician takes into account several factors, one of which is the patient's

Some of the most convincing evidence that helps to explain the observed increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa over the past half century is

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

Which of these factors does NOT contribute to obesity?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology

Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 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 and Neurocognitive Disorders

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Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

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

The hallmark of bulimia nervosa is

Which of the following statements is true about individuals with an eating disorder?

What body mass index (BMI) level is considered starvation?

Of the following, the group in which we would expect to see the highest incidence of anorexia nervosa is

The most serious medical consequence of bulimia nervosa excluding death is potential

The percentage of the adult population of the United States with a body mass index in the obese range was approximately ____ in 2000, rising to approximately ____ in 2014.

Individuals who experience less control over eating and feelings of withdrawal if access to food is limited show similar patterns of _____________ as do those with substance abuse.

Based on the research reported in your text regarding available treatments for bulimia nervosa, we can conclude that treatment that focuses on ________ and ________ is most effective in gaining rapid control of bulimia nervosa and maintaining these gains over the long term.

Describe how cross-cultural differences in prevalence of eating disorders and obesity are changing.

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?

Studies of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy-enhanced (CBT-E) treatment for bulimia nervosa have demonstrated that

Individuals suffering from insomnia disorder

Because Pat is obese Pat is

Which of the teenage girls described below is at greatest risk for developing an eating disorder?

In the diagnosis of insomnia, the clinician takes into account several factors, one of which is the patient's

Some of the most convincing evidence that helps to explain the observed increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa over the past half century is

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

Which of these factors does NOT contribute to obesity?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology

Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 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 and Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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The percentage of the adult population of the United States with a body mass index in the obese range was approximately in 2000, rising to approximately in 2014.

Based on the research reported in your text regarding available treatments for bulimia nervosa, we can conclude that treatment that focuses on and is most effective in gaining rapid control of bulimia nervosa and maintaining these gains over the long term.