Question 1

A study of foreign-born students who are attending Western universities shows 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 D)

Question 2

The term "primary" in the diagnosis of primary insomnia refers to the fact that

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A)  the person has never been diagnosed with insomnia before.
B)  the sleep disturbance is not due to another medical or psychiatric condition.
C)  the sleep disorder is a primary cause of other medical or psychiatric conditions that the individual is experiencing.
D)  other sleep disorders generally follow a diagnosis of primary insomnia.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Describe how the internet has been both helpful and a hindrance in cases of eating disorders.

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Question 4

Genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve

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

Question 5

One method that may help sleep disorder patients to "reset" their biological clock (circadian rhythms)  is exposure to

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A)  very loud noises.
B)  strong smells.
C)  very bright lights.
D)  strong magnetic fields.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Samantha started having difficulty falling asleep during final exam week. Although exams are over, she now starts to worry about sleep right after dinner. Even the sight of her bed makes her very anxious. The fact that Samantha's insomnia continues long after the stress of exams is over points to the role of ________ in the maintenance of sleep disorders.

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A)  biology
B)  other medical conditions
C)  learning
D)  unknown factorsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The most accurate statement regarding the use of self-help diet books in the treatment of obesity is that

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A)  there is a moderate level of long-term effectiveness.
B)  they are effective only when used in combination with physician counseling.
C)  they are more effective than commercial self-help programs such as Jenny Craig.
D)  some individuals may lose some weight in the short term but almost always regain that weight.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Joe has recently started having a great deal of difficulty falling asleep. In addition, he frequently wakes up during the night and has trouble falling back to sleep once awakened. At this point we can conclude that Joe's sleep problems are influenced by

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A)  medical conditions.
B)  psychological concerns.
C)  a genetic variant.
D)  either medical or psychiatric conditions.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Describe insomnia disorder and contrast it with hypersomnia. and narcolepsy.

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Question 10

The integrative model of the causes of sleep disorders suggests that most individuals develop sleep disorders as a result of the interaction between

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A)  biological and lifestyle factors.
B)  learning and family stress.
C)  genetics and bedtime habits.
D)  learning and cognition.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

All of the following are examples of causes of circadian rhythm sleep disorder EXCEPT

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A)  jet lag.
B)  shift work.
C)  delayed sleep phase.
D)  sleep rebound.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Approximately what percentage of obese people present with binge eating?

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A)  1% to 5%
B)  7% to 19%
C)  21% to 33%
D)  Over 80%E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is a condition in which insufficient sleep interferes with normal functioning?

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A)  Insomnia disorder
B)  Microsleeps
C)  Primary insomnia
D)  Sleep efficiencyE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Individuals who complain about the quality of sleep despite sleeping a reasonable number of hours might be suffering from

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A)  a dyssomnia.
B)  a parasomnia
C)  a dream anxiety disorder.
D)  a sleepwalking disorder.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Joan is a six-year-old child who cries out in the middle of the night, appearing frightened and inconsolable. Her parents are unable to comfort her during these episodes, and Joan has no memory of the event in the morning. Joan appears to be experiencing

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A)  dyssomnia.
B)  hypersomnia.
C)  nightmares.
D)  sleep terrors.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

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 these are correctE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The increase in the incidence of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa has been referred to as a "collision between our culture and our physiology." The most accurate interpretation of this statement is that

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A)  people have become too dependent on media determinations of beauty.
B)  media standards of beauty are increasingly unattainable for the average woman.
C)  dieting has become a fad that has been taken to an extreme.
D)  beauty is now being defined by different cultures in society than before.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Sam sleeps for eight or more hours every night but never feels rested. He can't understand why he is always tired despite the fact that he reports no difficulties with the quality or quantity of his sleep. Of the following, Sam's most likely diagnosis is

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A)  hypersomnia.
B)  sleep apnea.
C)  narcolepsy.
D)  nonspecific parasomnia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Recent research suggests that the restricting and bingeing/purging subtypes of anorexia nervosa

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A)  alternate in the same person in a cyclic fashion.
B)  have completely different causes.
C)  show few differences in severity of symptoms or personality.
D)  are useless distinctions of the same disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Sam sleeps for eight or more hours every night but never feels rested. He can't understand why he is always tired despite the fact that he reports no difficulties with the quality or quantity of his sleep. Of the following, Sam's most likely diagnosis is

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One method that may help sleep disorder patients to "reset" their biological clock (circadian rhythms) is exposure to

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A study of foreign-born students who are attending Western universities shows that

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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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The increase in the incidence of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa has been referred to as a "collision between our culture and our physiology." The most accurate interpretation of this statement is that

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Recent research suggests that the restricting and bingeing/purging subtypes of anorexia nervosa

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