Question 1

One American study (Mann, Tomiyama, & Ward, 2015)  showed that over ______ people are dieting at any one time.

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A)   10,000
B)   250,000
C)   1 million
D)   over 100 millionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Seriously obese adolescents are most likely to lose weight with

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A)   the use of medications.
B)   the use of behavioral treatments.
C)   the combination of medications and behavioral treatments.
D)   the use of surgery.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is not a symptom of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eating minimal amounts of food
B)   Vigorous exercise to offset food intake
C)   Eating large quantities of food at one time
D)   Overwhelming desire to be thinE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Obesity is the major factor in .

Accepted Answer

A)   Type 1 diabetes
B)   Type 2 diabetes
C)   anorexia nervosa
D)   bulimia nervosaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

A common medical complication found in both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is .

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A)   brittle hair
B)   downy hair on limbs
C)   electrolyte imbalance
D)   cessation of menstrual cycleE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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 D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

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 .

Accepted Answer

A)   parasomnias
B)   dyssomnias
C)   narcolepsy
D)   REM disordersE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Research reported in your text conducted by Grilo, Masheb, & Wilson (2006)  found that patients with binge-eating disorder who responded rapidly to cognitive-behavioral therapy (by the fourth week)  tended to

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A)   have good responses to therapy both in the short long term.
B)   have good short-term responses but show higher rates of long-term relapse.
C)   have a difficult time in the short-term but show good long-term responses.
D)   relapse almost immediately after treatment was discontinued.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The most serious medical consequence of bulimia nervosa is potential .

Accepted Answer

A)   electrolyte imbalance
B)   salivary gland damage
C)   starvation
D)   tooth erosionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The percentage of the general population that reports some symptoms of insomnia during any given year is approximately .

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   20%
C)   33%
D)   50%E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

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 years 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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

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The major characteristic of this disorde...

Question 17

The overwhelming majority of people with anorexia are ____ of their normal weight.

Accepted Answer

A)   1%
B)   5%
C)   10%
D)   25%E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The males most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa are those who are .

Accepted Answer

A)   overweight
B)   depressed
C)   homosexual
D)   only childrenE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The most comprehensive evaluation of sleep is performed by a(n)  evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A)   polysomnographic
B)   actigraphic
C)   electromyographic
D)   electroencephalographicE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

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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The overwhelming majority of people with anorexia are ____ of their normal weight.

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

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The males most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa are those who are .

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The most comprehensive evaluation of sleep is performed by a(n) evaluation.

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Which of the following is not a symptom of anorexia nervosa?

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Research reported in your text conducted by Grilo, Masheb, & Wilson (2006) found that patients with binge-eating disorder who responded rapidly to cognitive-behavioral therapy (by the fourth week) tended to

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Obesity is the major factor in .

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

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Sleep disorders are appropriately diagnosed based on the

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The most serious medical consequence of bulimia nervosa is potential .

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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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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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The percentage of the general population that reports some symptoms of insomnia during any given year is approximately .

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

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

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One American study (Mann, Tomiyama, & Ward, 2015) showed that over ______ people are dieting at any one time.

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Seriously obese adolescents are most likely to lose weight with

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A common medical complication found in both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is .

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

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