Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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) None of the above

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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A)  circadian rhythm disruption.
B)  sleep apnea.
C)  hypersomnia.
D)  narcolepsy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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

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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.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

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 correctE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

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A)  parasomnias.
B)  dyssomnias.
C)  narcolepsy.
D)  REM disorders.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

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.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

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?

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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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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.

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

Question 13

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) A) and C)

Question 14

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.

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A)  10%; 15%
B)  20%; 28%
C)  30.5%; 37.7%
D)  40%; 42%E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

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

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Question 16

Which of these factors does NOT contribute to obesity?

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A)  Modernized environment
B)  Genetics
C)  Personality
D)  All of these are correctE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

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

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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.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Because Pat is obese Pat is

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

Question 20

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

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

Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

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

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

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

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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?

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Individuals suffering from insomnia disorder

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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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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

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

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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?

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