Question 1

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

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A)   Medications have not generally been found to be effective for the treatment of anorexia.
B)   Antidepressants have some effectiveness in the treatment of anorexia.
C)   Anti-anxiety medications have some effectiveness in the treatment of anorexia.
D)   Anti-psychotic mediations have been found to be effective for the treatment of anorexia.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The families of anorexia patients 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) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Dietary restraint studies suggest that people who are starved

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A)   stop caring about food.
B)   may become obsessed with food.
C)   lose interest in food over time.
D)   gradually adjust to starvation diets.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

With respect to eating disorders,drug treatments

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A)   have not been found to be effective in the treating of anorexia.
B)   had no benefit in preventing relapse in patients with anorexia.
C)   do not have long-lasting effects on bulimia nervosa.
D)   all of theseE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

One major difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

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A)   people with bulimia do not use exercise as a way to burn calories.
B)   people with anorexia actually lose too much weight.
C)   bulimic individuals tend to be overweight.
D)   anorexics do not have psychological or medical consequences to their dieting.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The most common sleep disorder is

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A)   insomnia.
B)   hypersomnia.
C)   nightmare disorder.
D)   sleepwalking disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Average weight loss on diet programs such as Atkins and Weight Watchers is _______.

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A)   4-7 pounds
B)   10-15 pounds
C)   20-25 pounds
D)   30 or more poundsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The age range for the onset for bulimia and anorexia is typically ____________.

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A)   13 to 19
B)   8 to 12
C)   20 to 26
D)   early childhoodE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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 apneaE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A promising treatment for anorexia is

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A)   combining CBT and IPT therapy.
B)   combining CBT and IPT therapy and drug intervention.
C)   to focus treatment on the extreme anxiety over gaining weight using therapeutic intervention.
D)   to focus treatment on the extreme anxiety over gaining weight using medical intervention.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Binge-eating disorder is characterized by _____________.

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A)   laxative use
B)   purging
C)   lack of compensatory behaviors
D)   none of these choicesE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Recent research (Eddy et al.,2002) suggests that the restricting and bingeing/purging subtypes of anorexia

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A)   are really different disorders.
B)   have completely different causes.
C)   show few differences in severity of symptoms.
D)   are useless distinctions of the same disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The intent of taxing the purchase of unhealthy foods would be to

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A)   make unhealthy foods less attractive to consumers.
B)   punish the poor.
C)   raise general government revenue.
D)   Increase profits for food manufacturers.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Adolescents tend to shift toward a

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A)   biologically determined later sleep schedule.
B)   culturally determined earlier sleep schedule.
C)   biologically determined earlier sleep schedule.
D)   culturally determined later sleep schedule.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

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
B)   bulimia
C)   pica
D)   ruminaiton disorderE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

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

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A)   12%
B)   17%
C)   26%
D)   34%E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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

Question 18

Discuss possible reasons for the current obesity epidemic seen in the US and other countries and the relative efficacy of currently available obesity treatment options and preventions.

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Question 19

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 terrorsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Rose should be diagnosed with primary hypersomnia.
B)   no disorder exists if this behavior does not bother Rose or interfere in her life.
C)   Rose should be diagnosed with primary dyssomnia.
D)   a medical condition is a more appropriate diagnosis than a sleep disorder.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders

The age range for the onset for bulimia and anorexia is typically ____________.

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The intent of taxing the purchase of unhealthy foods would be to

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The most successful weight loss programs are

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Average weight loss on diet programs such as Atkins and Weight Watchers is _______.

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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 __________.

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Dietary restraint studies suggest that people who are starved

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With respect to eating disorders,drug treatments

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Binge-eating disorder is characterized by _____________.

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A promising treatment for anorexia is

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One major difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

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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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The families of anorexia patients are typically characterized as

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

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

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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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Discuss possible reasons for the current obesity epidemic seen in the US and other countries and the relative efficacy of currently available obesity treatment options and preventions.

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Recent research (Eddy et al.,2002) suggests that the restricting and bingeing/purging subtypes of anorexia

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The most common sleep disorder is

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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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Adolescents tend to shift toward a

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