Question 1

Sleep studies suggest that around 28% of Americans

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A)  get more than 6 hours of sleep a night. 
B)  report feeling excessively sleepy during the day. 
C)  have insomnia. 
D)  need less than 5 hours of sleep a night. 
A)  get more than 6 hours of sleep a night. 
B)  report feeling excessively sleepy during the day. 
C)  have insomnia. 
D)  need less than 5 hours of sleep a night. B

Question 2

The most significant feature of bulimia nervosa is .

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A)  purging 
B)  overeating 
C)  overeating followed by an urge to vomit 
D)  binge eating followed by compensatory behavior 
A)  purging 
B)  overeating 
C)  overeating followed by an urge to vomit 
D)  binge eating followed by compensatory behavior D

Question 3

Sleep research suggests that

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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. A

Question 4

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

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A)  Rose should be diagnosed with primary insomnia. 
B)  Rose would be diagnosed with hypersomnolence disorder if her symptoms cause disruptions or distress in her life. 
C)  Rose should be diagnosed with a parasomnia. 
D)  a medical condition is a more appropriate diagnosis than a sleep disorder. 
A)  Rose should be diagnosed with primary insomnia. 
B)  Rose would be diagnosed with hypersomnolence disorder if her symptoms cause disruptions or distress in her life. 
C)  Rose should be diagnosed with a parasomnia. 
D)  a medical condition is a more appropriate diagnosis than a sleep disorder.

Question 5

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 6

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

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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 7

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

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

Question 8

The increase in the incidence of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa has been referred to as a "collision between our culture and our physiology." The most accurate interpretation of this statement is that

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A)  people have become too dependent on media determinations of beauty. 
B)  media standards of beauty are increasingly unattainable for the average woman. 
C)  dieting has become a fad that has been taken to an extreme. 
D)  society has no business telling us how to define beauty. 
A)  people have become too dependent on media determinations of beauty. 
B)  media standards of beauty are increasingly unattainable for the average woman. 
C)  dieting has become a fad that has been taken to an extreme. 
D)  society has no business telling us how to define beauty.

Question 9

Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

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A)  a specific gene for each actual eating disorder. 
B)  inherited personality traits 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)  inherited personality traits 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 10

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

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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 11

In what ways do anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa patients tend to be similar and in what ways do they differ?
Make certain to include similarities and differences in the symptoms of the disorders as well as the dysfunctional thoughts typically associated with each disorder.

Accepted Answer

Anorexic individuals voluntarily starve

Question 12

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are generally "blamed" on culture and society. At the same time, there appears to be a genetic influence. Explain how culture and genetics may interact in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

Cultures and societies tend to develop s

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Which of the following might help to explain the vast differences in the incidence of eating disorders among men and women?

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A)  The influence of behavioral genetics 
B)  The fact that boys are encouraged to play sports and girls to be active in social functions 
C)  The fact that puberty brings boys' bodies closer to the societal ideal and girls' bodies further from the societal ideal 
D)  The differences in the way boys and girls tend to gain weight from overeating 
A)  The influence of behavioral genetics 
B)  The fact that boys are encouraged to play sports and girls to be active in social functions 
C)  The fact that puberty brings boys' bodies closer to the societal ideal and girls' bodies further from the societal ideal 
D)  The differences in the way boys and girls tend to gain weight from overeating

Question 15

The chief motivating factor in both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

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A)  desire to purge. 
B)  an overwhelming drive to eat. 
C)  an overwhelming urge to be thin. 
D)  a desire to starve oneself. 
A)  desire to purge. 
B)  an overwhelming drive to eat. 
C)  an overwhelming urge to be thin. 
D)  a desire to starve oneself.

Question 16

The death rate (including suicide) due to anorexia nervosa is

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A)  higher than for any other psychological disorder except depression. 
B)  lower than that of most psychological disorders. 
C)  higher than that any psychological disorder reviewed in your text. 
D)  the highest of all of the psychological disorders. 
A)  higher than for any other psychological disorder except depression. 
B)  lower than that of most psychological disorders. 
C)  higher than that any psychological disorder reviewed in your text. 
D)  the highest of all of the psychological disorders.

Question 17

Individuals with bulimia nervosa are typically

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A)  within 10% of their "normal" weight. 
B)  very overweight. 
C)  very underweight. 
D)  overweight during the development of the disorder but become underweight as the disorder progresses. 
A)  within 10% of their "normal" weight. 
B)  very overweight. 
C)  very underweight. 
D)  overweight during the development of the disorder but become underweight as the disorder progresses.

Question 18

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

Question 19

With respect to eating disorders, drug treatments

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

Question 20

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.

Sleep studies suggest that around 28% of Americans

The most significant feature of bulimia nervosa is .

Sleep research suggests that

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

The most successful weight loss programs are

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

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

The increase in the incidence of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa has been referred to as a "collision between our culture and our physiology." The most accurate interpretation of this statement is that

Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

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

In what ways do anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa patients tend to be similar and in what ways do they differ? Make certain to include similarities and differences in the symptoms of the disorders as well as the dysfunctional thoughts typically associated with each disorder.

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are generally "blamed" on culture and society. At the same time, there appears to be a genetic influence. Explain how culture and genetics may interact in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

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

Which of the following might help to explain the vast differences in the incidence of eating disorders among men and women?

The chief motivating factor in both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

The death rate (including suicide) due to anorexia nervosa is

Individuals with bulimia nervosa are typically

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 .

With respect to eating disorders, drug treatments

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

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Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sleep studies suggest that around 28% of Americans

The most significant feature of bulimia nervosa is .

Sleep research suggests that

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

The most successful weight loss programs are

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

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

The increase in the incidence of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa has been referred to as a "collision between our culture and our physiology." The most accurate interpretation of this statement is that

Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

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

In what ways do anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa patients tend to be similar and in what ways do they differ? Make certain to include similarities and differences in the symptoms of the disorders as well as the dysfunctional thoughts typically associated with each disorder.

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are generally "blamed" on culture and society. At the same time, there appears to be a genetic influence. Explain how culture and genetics may interact in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

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

Which of the following might help to explain the vast differences in the incidence of eating disorders among men and women?

The chief motivating factor in both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

The death rate (including suicide) due to anorexia nervosa is

Individuals with bulimia nervosa are typically

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 .

With respect to eating disorders, drug treatments

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

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

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

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 Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

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