Question 1

Describe the characteristics of binge eating disorder and the effectiveness of its major treatment strategies.

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Individuals who report distress due to b...

Question 2

Given what we know about classical conditioning and learning through association,sleep experts generally recommend

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A)  at least eight hours of sleep each night.
B)  using the bed for sleep and sex only
C)  spending a bit of time thinking about sleep before going to bed.
D)  learning as much as possible about all of the various sleep disorders.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

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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 and that directly produce eating disordered behavior.
D)  recessive genes.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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

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A)  20
B)  16
C)  13
D)  4E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Approximately what percentage of obese people present with binge eating?

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A)  1-5%
B)  7-19%
C)  21-33%
D)  Over 80%E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

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

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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.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A comparison of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) ,behavior therapy (BT) ,and interpersonal therapy (IPT) for the treatment of bulimia nervosa indicates that one year after treatment,

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A)  BT was superior to CBT, which was superior to IPT.
B)  BT was equivalent to CBT and both were superior to IPT.
C)  CBT was equivalent to IPT and both were superior to BT.
D)  all therapies had some effectiveness but no therapy was found to be more effective than any other.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

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 brainE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

An early stage of the cognitive-behavioral treatment (along with education about the physical consequences of binge eating and purging) for Mary,who has bulimia nervosa,will likely involve

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

Question 11

Individuals with a sleep efficiency of 90

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A)  spend more of their "bed time" awake than asleep.
B)  have a diagnosable sleep disorder.
C)  need to increase the number of hours in bed
D)  spend 10 percent of their "bed time" awake.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

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 overeatingE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

As we grow older,it seems that the amount of sleep that we require

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A)  increases.
B)  decreases.
C)  stays the same.
D)  decreases until early adulthood and then begins to increase again.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The median range for onset for bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is

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A)  18 to 21.
B)  8 to 15.
C)  20 to 26.
D)  25-30.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The families of patients with anorexia nervosa are typically characterized as

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A)  dysfunctional and disorganized.
B)  successful and perfectionistic.
C)  reserved and quiet.
D)  no different than the average family.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

All of the following are examples of behaviors that may contribute to sleep problems

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A)  smoking a cigarette before going to bed.
B)  getting out of bed if you are unable to fall asleep after a reasonable period.
C)  vigorous exercise an hour before bedtime.
D)  keeping the bedroom cold.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Fred has been having a great deal of trouble initiating and maintaining sleep.He guesses that he is sleeping for an average of about three hours each night and complains that he feels terrible during the day.In addition,Fred has always experienced some anxiety but has recently felt a tremendous increase in his overall anxiety level.The existence of both a sleep disorder and anxiety

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A)  makes the diagnosis of primary insomnia incorrect.
B)  increases our confidence that primary insomnia is the correct diagnosis.
C)  indicates that the insomnia is a result of the anxiety rather than a cause of the anxiety.
D)  is extremely common, since sleep problems can be both a cause and a result of anxietyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

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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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.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

In which of the following situations is Bill,who has narcolepsy,most likely to experience cataplexy?

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A)  Immediately upon waking up after a long, restful sleep
B)  At any random moment
C)  Under hypnosis
D)  While jumping up and cheering for his favorite teamE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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 as well.Explain how culture and genetics may interact in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

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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 as well.Explain how culture and genetics may interact in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

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An early stage of the cognitive-behavioral treatment (along with education about the physical consequences of binge eating and purging) for Mary,who has bulimia nervosa,will likely involve

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As we grow older,it seems that the amount of sleep that we require

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Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

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Approximately what percentage of obese people present with binge eating?

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Given what we know about classical conditioning and learning through association,sleep experts generally recommend

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Individuals suffering from insomnia disorder

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Individuals with a sleep efficiency of 90

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The median range for onset for bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is

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

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A comparison of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) ,behavior therapy (BT) ,and interpersonal therapy (IPT) for the treatment of bulimia nervosa indicates that one year after treatment,

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