Question 1

People with bulimia nervosa often present with additional psychological disorders, particularly and ________.

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A)   body dysmorphic disorder; substance disorders
B)   mood disorders; sexual disorders
C)   anxiety disorders; mood disorders
D)   obsessive compulsive disorder; sexual disordersE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The chief motivating factor in both anorexia nervosa nervosa and bulimia nervosa 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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia nervosa involves

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A)   changing patients' dysfunctional thoughts regarding their weight and previous weight control strategies.
B)   helping the patient's family learn new ways of interacting with each other and with the patient.
C)   changing the type and frequency of reinforcement associated with being an identified patient.
D)   making sure that the patient has a lot of quiet time where she can be alone.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Of the following, the correct pairing is .

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A)   dyssomnia - sleepwalking
B)   dyssomnia - inability to fall asleep
C)   parasomnia - waking up after 3 or 4 hours of sleep and then being unable to fall back to sleep
D)   parasomnia - lack of REM sleepE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Individuals who experience loss of control of their eating and consume great quantities of food but do not engage in any attempts to compensate for their binge would be diagnosed with

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A)   bulimia nervosa.
B)   binge-eating disorder.
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)   anorexia nervosa.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Individuals with night eating syndrome

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A)   consume a third of their daily intake after their evening meal.
B)   binge during the night.
C)   do not wake up while eating during the night.
D)   often purge after eating.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Matilda has had anorexia nervosa 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) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

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 sleep disorder
B)   sleep apnea
C)   hypersomnolence disorder
D)   narcolepsyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

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

Question 11

Many clinicians suggest that the most difficult part of treatment for anorexia nervosa, and the part of treatment where many anorexic individuals are not successful, is

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A)   initial weight gain.
B)   admitting that there is a problem and agreeing to begin treatment.
C)   changing their attitudes regarding body shape and addressing interpersonal disruptions in their lives.
D)   when they become bulimic.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

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

Question 13

Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

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A)   a specific gene for each actual eating disorder.
B)   inherited personality traits that may make development of an eating disorder more likely.
C)   multiple genes interacting in ways not yet determined that directly produce eating disordered behavior.
D)   recessive genes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Studies of foreign-born students who are attending Western universities show that

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A)   anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa do not occur in students who were raised in countries where these disorders do not exist.
B)   anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are observed in some students who were raised in countries where these disorders do not exist.
C)   anorexia nervosa, but not bulimia nervosa, has been observed in some students who were raised in countries where these disorders do not exist.
D)   bulimia nervosa, but not anorexia nervosa, has been observed in some students who were raised in countries where these disorders do not exist.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

When women are asked to identify the most attractive female body weight, they typically identify a weight that is

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A)   lower than the weight identified by men.
B)   the same as the weight identified by men.
C)   higher than the weight identified by men.
D)   20% lower than their own body weight.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Between 1960 and 1995, most Western countries experienced a dramatic

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A)   decrease in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
B)   increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
C)   increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa but a decrease in the incidence of bulimia nervosa.
D)   increase in the incidence of bulimia nervosa and no change in the rate of anorexia nervosa.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The proposal that we should discuss taxing high calorie, fat, or sugar foods to control obesity has

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A)   been adopted nationwide.
B)   been viewed as a means of deterring unhealthy eating and raising money to combat obesity.
C)   been rejected outright as having no possibility of decreasing obesity.
D)   thought to benefit the poor more than the well-to-do.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

People with bulimia nervosa often present with additional psychological disorders, particularly and ________.

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Individuals with night eating syndrome

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Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

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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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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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Of the following, the correct pairing is .

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When women are asked to identify the most attractive female body weight, they typically identify a weight that is

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An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia nervosa involves

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The proposal that we should discuss taxing high calorie, fat, or sugar foods to control obesity has

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

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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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Studies of foreign-born students who are attending Western universities show that

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The chief motivating factor in both anorexia nervosa nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

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Many clinicians suggest that the most difficult part of treatment for anorexia nervosa, and the part of treatment where many anorexic individuals are not successful, is

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Individuals who experience loss of control of their eating and consume great quantities of food but do not engage in any attempts to compensate for their binge would be diagnosed with

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Matilda has had anorexia nervosa 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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Between 1960 and 1995, most Western countries experienced a dramatic

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Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

People with bulimia nervosa often present with additional psychological disorders, particularly and ________.

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Individuals with night eating syndrome

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Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

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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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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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Of the following, the correct pairing is .

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An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia nervosa involves

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The proposal that we should discuss taxing high calorie, fat, or sugar foods to control obesity has

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

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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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Studies of foreign-born students who are attending Western universities show that

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The chief motivating factor in both anorexia nervosa nervosa and bulimia nervosa is

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Many clinicians suggest that the most difficult part of treatment for anorexia nervosa, and the part of treatment where many anorexic individuals are not successful, is

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Individuals who experience loss of control of their eating and consume great quantities of food but do not engage in any attempts to compensate for their binge would be diagnosed with

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Matilda has had anorexia nervosa 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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