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In studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programs (Winzelberg et al.,2000) such as the "student bodies program,"


A) the participants showed no beneficial effects.
B) participants reported improvement in body image and decreased drive for thinness.
C) not a single participant has developed symptoms of an eating disorder.
D) the drop-out rate has been extremely high.

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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


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)

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Which of the following minority populations tends to have the least body dissatisfaction and weight concerns?


A) African Americans
B) Hispanics
C) Native Americans
D) Asians

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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A tax on high-fat,high-calorie foods would


A) cause entirely positive results.
B) have mixed results.
C) generate entirely negative results.
D) have no effects.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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B

When men are asked to identify the ideal male body,they typically select a body weight that is about


A) equal to their own.
B) 28 pounds more muscular than their own.
C) equal to the average male of their age.
D) 15 pounds lighter than their own.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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B

____________ has many specific types,including jet lag and shift work types,and possibly delayed sleep phase.


A) Primary insomnia
B) Secondary insomnia
C) Sleeping disorder
D) Circadian rhythm sleep disorder

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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D

The psychological disorder category with the highest mortality rate is


A) depression.
B) panic disorders.
C) eating disorders.
D) sleep disorders.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are generally "blamed" on culture and society.At the same time,there appears to be a genetic influence.Explain how culture and genetics may interact in the development of anorexia and bulimia.

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Following short-term treatment for bulimia,Phoebe,the woman whose case is discussed in the text,


A) never binged or purged again.
B) continued to binge or purge but much less frequently than before.
C) eventually lost her desire to vomit and ceased bingeing and purging.
D) became a world-class chef.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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


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) society has no business telling us how to define beauty.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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____________ are a form of parasomnia occurring during REM sleep that involve frightening and anxiety-provoking dreams that are often remembered,while ____________ occur during NREM sleep and are not remembered.


A) Nightmares; sleep terrors
B) Sleep terrors; nightmares
C) Nightmares; sleep paralysis
D) Sleep terrors; sleep paralysis

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

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The overwhelming majority of individuals with bulimia are


A) athletes who must maintain their body weight.
B) within 10% of their normal weight.
C) substance abusers.
D) very successful at losing weight.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Sleep disorders are appropriately diagnosed based on the


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 B)
F) None of the above

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Based on the research reported in your text regarding available treatments for bulimia,we can conclude that treatment that focuses on _____________ and ___________ is most effective in gaining rapid control of bulimia and maintaining these gains over the long term.


A) dysfunctional thoughts; actual disorder behaviors
B) family functioning; social relationships
C) classical conditioning; operant learning
D) biological processes; genetics

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

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


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

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The most effective treatment plan for obese children and adolescents is


A) behavior modification programs.
B) self-directed weight loss programs.
C) bariatric surgery.
D) commercial self-help programs.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Individuals with a sleep efficiency of 90%


A) spend more of their "bed time" awake than asleep.
B) have a diagnosable sleep disorder.
C) need to increase the number of hours in bed.
D) spend 10% of their "bed time" awake.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Studies of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia have demonstrated


A) significant short-term gains in reduction of purging, but little change in binge-eating behavior.
B) significant short-term gains in reduction of binge eating but no long-term gains.
C) a few short-term gains in reduction of binge eating and purging but no long-term gains.
D) significant short- and long-term gains in reduction of binge eating and purging.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Individuals with bulimia


A) can be any weight.
B) are typically significantly overweight.
C) are typically significantly underweight.
D) are usually overweight during the development of the disorder but become underweight as the disorder progresses.

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

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________ insomnia indicates the complaint of sleep problems is not related to other medical conditions.


A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Basic
D) Advanced

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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