Question 1

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 B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The most significant feature of bulimia is ____________.

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

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about the relationships between the media and attitudes about body shape?

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A)   Prime-time situation comedies often feature women dieting or complaining about their weight.
B)   Most magazine models are thinner than average women.
C)   Men on TV are more likely to be overweight than women.
D)   The media has no impact on body image.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Programs that have the best chance of success for preventing eating disorders

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A)   should be administered to all girls under 15 years of age to prevent the disorder from developing.
B)   should be administered to girls under 15 yrs, of age who are concerned about being overweight.
C)   should be administered to all girls 15 years of age or older to prevent the disorder from developing.
D)   should be administered to girls 15 years of age or older who are concerned about being overweight.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

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) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

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

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A)   decreases
B)   increases
C)   stays the same
D)   decreases until early adulthood and then begins to increase againE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The incidence of eating disorders

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A)   has decreased since the 1960s.
B)   has increased dramatically since the 1950s.
C)   has not been determined.
D)   has remained constant for the past 50 years.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The chief motivating factor in both anorexia and bulimia is

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A)   a desire to purge.
B)   an overwhelming drive to eat.
C)   an overwhelming urge to be thin.
D)   a desire to starve oneself.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Outcome research regarding the long-term success of treatment for eating disorders indicates that

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A)   anorexia patients tend to have a better prognosis than bulimia patients.
B)   bulimia patients tend to have a better prognosis than anorexia patients.
C)   both anorexia and bulimia patients almost always make a full and long-term recovery after treatment.
D)   neither anorexia nor bulimia patients tend to make long-term recoveries, with most patients going through repeated bouts of these disorders throughout their lives.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Greta eats a candy bar for science.After eating it,she thinks that her body size has increased dramatically.Latitia also eats a candy bar for science,but does not believe her body size has increased.Prior to eating the candy bar,Greta thought that she was bigger than Latitia,although they are both the same size.Greta demonstrates a pattern consistent with individuals diagnosed as_____________; Latitia demonstrates the pattern associated with individuals diagnosed as __________.

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A)   anorexia; bulimia
B)   bulimia; anorexia
C)   bulimia; no eating disorder
D)   no eating disorder; anorexiaE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which type of sleep apnea involves a complete stop in breathing for brief periods of time and is often associated with central nervous system disorders?

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A)   Obstructive sleep apnea
B)   Central sleep apnea
C)   Mixed sleep apnea
D)   Circadian sleep apneaE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Susan,a woman of relatively normal weight,sometimes eats huge quantities of junk food with no ability to stop herself.She follows this with long periods of complete fasting.Based on this information,Susan would

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A)   be diagnosed with bulimia.
B)   be diagnosed with anorexia.
C)   not be diagnosed with any disorder because she is of normal weight.
D)   not be diagnosed with bulimia because she is not purging.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following young women appears to be at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder?

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A)   Linda, whose mom and dad recently divorced
B)   Carla, whose family members always seem to be fighting with each other
C)   Sandy, whose family emphasizes achievement, support, and communication
D)   Bonnie, whose family is perfectionistic, successful, and eager to maintain harmonyE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The strongest contributions to etiology of eating disorders seem to be _________.

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A)   genetic
B)   psychological
C)   somatogenic
D)   socioculturalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

One major problem with the use of medication in the treatment of bulimia is that

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A)   well-controlled studies have not found medication more effective than a placebo.
B)   the beneficial effects of the medication may be short-term.
C)   side effects make most patients discontinue the medication.
D)   patients refuse to take their medication.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

An individual who wakes up feeling that there are other people in the room but is unable to move or say anything may be experiencing

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A)   cataplexy associated with sleep apnea.
B)   hypnagogic hallucinations associated with hypersomnia.
C)   sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations associated with narcolepsy.
D)   sleep paralysis and hypnogogic hallucinations associated with hypersomnia.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Two factors that help regulate our natural sleep/wake cycles are

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A)   melanin and auditory stimulation.
B)   melatonin and auditory stimulation.
C)   melatonin and light.
D)   light and blood sugar levels.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The best evidence that binge-eating disorder (BED) may not just be a special case of bulimia is that

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A)   more males than females suffer from BED.
B)   no genetic component has been identified for BED.
C)   there is a greater likelihood of remission and a better response to treatment for BED.
D)   the average age of onset is much younger for BED than it is for bulimia or anorexia.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Matilda has had anorexia for several years.She started losing weight because her family said she needed to lose a few pounds.A crucial part of treatment for Matilda is family therapy that focuses on the issues regarding

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A)   attitudes toward body shape and image distortions.
B)   negative communications in the family regarding food and eating.
C)   dysfunctional communication in the family regarding food and eating.
D)   all of theseE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Sleep studies suggest that 1 out of 5 Americans

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A)   get more than 6 hours of sleep a night.
B)   get less than 6 hours of sleep a night.
C)   have insomnia.
D)   need less than 5 hours of sleep a night.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders

One major problem with the use of medication in the treatment of bulimia is that

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The best evidence that binge-eating disorder (BED) may not just be a special case of bulimia is that

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Susan,a woman of relatively normal weight,sometimes eats huge quantities of junk food with no ability to stop herself.She follows this with long periods of complete fasting.Based on this information,Susan would

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The chief motivating factor in both anorexia and bulimia is

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Outcome research regarding the long-term success of treatment for eating disorders indicates that

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Which of the following young women appears to be at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder?

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Two factors that help regulate our natural sleep/wake cycles are

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Sleep studies suggest that 1 out of 5 Americans

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Programs that have the best chance of success for preventing eating disorders

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

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The most significant feature of bulimia is ____________.

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Which type of sleep apnea involves a complete stop in breathing for brief periods of time and is often associated with central nervous system disorders?

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The incidence of eating disorders

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An individual who wakes up feeling that there are other people in the room but is unable to move or say anything may be experiencing

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

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Matilda has had anorexia for several years.She started losing weight because her family said she needed to lose a few pounds.A crucial part of treatment for Matilda is family therapy that focuses on the issues regarding

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Which of the following is NOT true about the relationships between the media and attitudes about body shape?

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The strongest contributions to etiology of eating disorders seem to be _________.

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

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Exam 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders

One major problem with the use of medication in the treatment of bulimia is that

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The best evidence that binge-eating disorder (BED) may not just be a special case of bulimia is that

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Susan,a woman of relatively normal weight,sometimes eats huge quantities of junk food with no ability to stop herself.She follows this with long periods of complete fasting.Based on this information,Susan would

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The chief motivating factor in both anorexia and bulimia is

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Outcome research regarding the long-term success of treatment for eating disorders indicates that

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Which of the following young women appears to be at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder?

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Programs that have the best chance of success for preventing eating disorders

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

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