Question 1

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

Question 2

One method of preventing obesity that has been suggested is

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A)   instituting a "Twinkie tax" on all food with a high sugar content.
B)   reducing the cost of health foods.
C)   taking soda and junk food vending machines out of schools.
D)   all of theseE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Surgical treatments are likely to be the

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A)   first line of treatment for the very obese.
B)   last line of treatment for the very obese.
C)   treatment of choice for anyone who wants to lose weight.
D)   most rare of weight loss treatments.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The most common reason that anorexic individuals generally do not seek treatment on their own is that they

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A)   are ashamed of their disorder.
B)   fear that they will be hospitalized.
C)   do not truly believe that they are too thin.
D)   have little desire for food.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

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.

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Anorexic individuals voluntarily starve ...

Question 6

Describe the characteristics of binge-eating disorder and differentiated it from bulimia nervosa.

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The major characteristic of this disorde...

Question 7

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

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A)   12%
B)   17%
C)   26%
D)   34%E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

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 .

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A)   anorexia nervosa
B)   bulimia nervosa
C)   pica
D)   ruminaiton disorderE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Studies of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia nervosa have demonstrated

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A)   significant short-term gains in reduction of purging, but little change in binge-eating behavior.
B)   significant short-term gains in reduction of binge eating but no long-term gains.
C)   a few short-term gains in reduction of binge eating and purging but no long-term gains.
D)   significant short- and long-term gains in reduction of binge eating and purging.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Jill has been in treatment for anorexia nervosa for the past two months. Over this time, she has gained weight to the point where her weight is in the average range for a woman of her height. The fact that she gained weight fairly quickly in treatment means

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A)   her prognosis for a full recovery is very good.
B)   she is probably in need of little if any more treatment.
C)   she has completed the most difficult part of her treatment.
D)   little in terms of how likely she is to be successful in the long term.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Studies have found that adolescent girls of which race/ethnicity had less body dissatisfaction, fewer weight concerns, and a more positive body image when compared to Caucasian adolescent girls?

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A)   African Americans
B)   Hispanics
C)   Native Americans
D)   AsiansE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

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% of their "bed time" awake.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

When individuals with anorexia nervosa are evaluated over long periods of time, it has been found that the percentage of individuals who die as a result of their disorder is .

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A)   20%
B)   5%
C)   2%
D)   40%E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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

Question 17

The most serious medical consequence of bulimia nervosa is potential .

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A)   electrolyte imbalance
B)   salivary gland damage
C)   starvation
D)   tooth erosionE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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 friends 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 D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Bariatric surgery is

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A)   effective at any weight.
B)   more successful than dieting for the treatment of the very obese.
C)   less successful than diet for the very obese.
D)   always successful.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Sleep disorders are appropriately diagnosed based on the

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A)   quality and quantity of sleep as well as daytime sequelae (how the individual feels when awake) .
B)   quality and quantity of sleep only.
C)   quantity of sleep plus the amount of sleep time the individual believes is appropriate.
D)   subjective judgment of the clinician.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

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 .

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Bariatric surgery is

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The most serious medical consequence of bulimia nervosa is potential .

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One method of preventing obesity that has been suggested is

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Studies have found that adolescent girls of which race/ethnicity had less body dissatisfaction, fewer weight concerns, and a more positive body image when compared to Caucasian adolescent girls?

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The most common reason that anorexic individuals generally do not seek treatment on their own is that they

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Individuals with a sleep efficiency of 90%

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

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When individuals with anorexia nervosa are evaluated over long periods of time, it has been found that the percentage of individuals who die as a result of their disorder is .

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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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Studies of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia nervosa have demonstrated

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

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

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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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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.

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Jill has been in treatment for anorexia nervosa for the past two months. Over this time, she has gained weight to the point where her weight is in the average range for a woman of her height. The fact that she gained weight fairly quickly in treatment means

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Sleep disorders are appropriately diagnosed based on the

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Surgical treatments are likely to be the

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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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Describe the characteristics of binge-eating disorder and differentiated it from bulimia nervosa.

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