Question 1

Sleepwalking

Accepted Answer

A) is always followed by the child achieving full consciousness. 
B) is clearly not a physical danger since it occurs only among very agile children. 
C) is probably the acting out of a dream. 
D) occurs primarily in the first one to three hours of sleep. 
A) is always followed by the child achieving full consciousness. 
B) is clearly not a physical danger since it occurs only among very agile children. 
C) is probably the acting out of a dream. 
D) occurs primarily in the first one to three hours of sleep.

Question 2

Parents often model poor eating and exercise habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The hypothesis that enuresis is a disorder of sleep arousal refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A) the child's wetting causes arousal, thus interrupting sleep. 
B) the child with enuresis is an unusually deep sleeper. 
C) the child is sexually aroused by dreams and this results in wetting. 
D) repeated bed wetting leads to disruption of the sleep-wake cycle. 
A) the child's wetting causes arousal, thus interrupting sleep. 
B) the child with enuresis is an unusually deep sleeper. 
C) the child is sexually aroused by dreams and this results in wetting. 
D) repeated bed wetting leads to disruption of the sleep-wake cycle.

Question 4

About 1 to 5 percent of pediatric hospital admissions are due to failure to thrive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An adolescent female whose ideal weight is 120 lbs. weighs 95 lbs. She repeatedly engages in self-induced vomiting and exhibits an intense fear of gaining weight. She claims she feels fat and is highly concerned with her body's shape. In addition, her menstruation has been disrupted and she has a number of other physical problems. According to DSM-IV she would most likely receive the diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) phobia. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) phobia. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 6

Medications are the best treatment for sleep disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Rumination refers to a disorder of eating in which a child's concerns about eating certain foods result in anxiety and vomiting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) By the 4th or 5th grade many girls are worried about becoming overweight or desire to be thinner. 
B) Young women in westernized culture are at no greater risk for eating disorders. 
C) Co-occurring problems are rare. 
D) The typical age of onset for eating disorders is 9-12 years of age. 
A) By the 4th or 5th grade many girls are worried about becoming overweight or desire to be thinner. 
B) Young women in westernized culture are at no greater risk for eating disorders. 
C) Co-occurring problems are rare. 
D) The typical age of onset for eating disorders is 9-12 years of age.

Question 9

The most common explanation of rumination is that

Accepted Answer

A) it is the infant's way of worrying. 
B) it is caused by an overindulgent mother. 
C) it is associated with self stimulation and sensory deprivation in the environment. 
D) the infant's immature nervous system doesn't experience the events as aversive. 
A) it is the infant's way of worrying. 
B) it is caused by an overindulgent mother. 
C) it is associated with self stimulation and sensory deprivation in the environment. 
D) the infant's immature nervous system doesn't experience the events as aversive.

Question 10

Briefly describe three considerations usually employed in making distinctions between eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

1. Types of disordered eating behaviors:

Question 11

The results of the Israel et al. study of parent training and the treatment of obese children suggest that

Accepted Answer

A) parent training results in parents being overinvolved with their children and therefore the child is less successful. 
B) the knowledge of child management skills is not enhanced by the addition of this specific training to a standard behavioral weight-loss program. 
C) parent training results in superior maintenance of weight loss over a one-year follow-up period. 
D) parent training produces improvements over the weight maintenance achieved by the standard treatment group at the end of treatment, but not at one year following treatment. 
A) parent training results in parents being overinvolved with their children and therefore the child is less successful. 
B) the knowledge of child management skills is not enhanced by the addition of this specific training to a standard behavioral weight-loss program. 
C) parent training results in superior maintenance of weight loss over a one-year follow-up period. 
D) parent training produces improvements over the weight maintenance achieved by the standard treatment group at the end of treatment, but not at one year following treatment.

Question 12

One feeding disorder associated with infancy or early childhood is sometimes referred to as "failure to thrive."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding normal sleep patterns is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) There is considerable individual variation in what would be considered normal sleep. 
B) The amount of time spent in REM sleep increases as we age. 
C) The sequence (pattern)in which various sleep stages occur remains the same from birth through early adolescence. 
D) EEG waves are faster during the deepest part of sleep. 
A) There is considerable individual variation in what would be considered normal sleep. 
B) The amount of time spent in REM sleep increases as we age. 
C) The sequence (pattern)in which various sleep stages occur remains the same from birth through early adolescence. 
D) EEG waves are faster during the deepest part of sleep.

Question 14

Our society's valuing of slim and young bodies likely contributes to the development and prevalence of eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research indicates that body image in young men is seemingly uninfluenced by culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The two broad phases of sleep are

Accepted Answer

A) childhood and adult. 
B) rapid eye movement and nonrapid eye movement. 
C) EEG and non-EEG. 
D) nocturnal and diurnal. 
A) childhood and adult. 
B) rapid eye movement and nonrapid eye movement. 
C) EEG and non-EEG. 
D) nocturnal and diurnal.

Question 17

In a study by Israel and Shapiro, parents of overweight children enrolled in a weight-loss program completed behavior problem checklists. In general, the results suggest that these overweight children have psychological difficulties to a ______ extent than do members of the general child population, but that the extent of their problems are ______ as those of children referred to clinics for psychological services.

Accepted Answer

A) greater; as great 
B) greater; not as great 
C) lesser; as great 
D) lesser; not as great 
A) greater; as great 
B) greater; not as great 
C) lesser; as great 
D) lesser; not as great

Question 18

"Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified"

Accepted Answer

A) may be applied for binge eating disorder. 
B) is not a DSM-IV diagnosis. 
C) is not a DSM-IV diagnosis that can be applied to children or adolescents. 
D) is a DSM-IV diagnosis only for males. 
A) may be applied for binge eating disorder. 
B) is not a DSM-IV diagnosis. 
C) is not a DSM-IV diagnosis that can be applied to children or adolescents. 
D) is a DSM-IV diagnosis only for males.

Question 19

A young woman whose ideal weight is 105 pounds, weighs 110 pounds. She engages in recurrent episodes of binge eating and repeatedly fasts and engages in excessive exercise to prevent weight gain. The young woman's self-esteem is based primarily on how her body looks. She would most likely receive a DSM-IV diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) restructuring anorexia. 
D) borderline obesity. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) restructuring anorexia. 
D) borderline obesity.

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding childhood obesity is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) There are no ethnic differences in regard to risk for childhood obesity. 
B) Obesity is characterized by a body mass index at or above the 85th percentile. 
C) The prevalence of childhood obesity has decreased. 
D) The rates of obesity have only increased in girls. 
A) There are no ethnic differences in regard to risk for childhood obesity. 
B) Obesity is characterized by a body mass index at or above the 85th percentile. 
C) The prevalence of childhood obesity has decreased. 
D) The rates of obesity have only increased in girls.

Sleepwalking

Parents often model poor eating and exercise habits.

The hypothesis that enuresis is a disorder of sleep arousal refers to the idea that

About 1 to 5 percent of pediatric hospital admissions are due to failure to thrive.

Medications are the best treatment for sleep disorders.

Rumination refers to a disorder of eating in which a child's concerns about eating certain foods result in anxiety and vomiting.

Which of the following is true?

The most common explanation of rumination is that

Briefly describe three considerations usually employed in making distinctions between eating disorders.

The results of the Israel et al. study of parent training and the treatment of obese children suggest that

One feeding disorder associated with infancy or early childhood is sometimes referred to as "failure to thrive."

Which of the following statements regarding normal sleep patterns is correct?

Our society's valuing of slim and young bodies likely contributes to the development and prevalence of eating disorders.

Research indicates that body image in young men is seemingly uninfluenced by culture.

The two broad phases of sleep are

"Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified"

Which of the following statements regarding childhood obesity is accurate?

Introduction

The Developmental Psychopathology Perspective

Biological and Environmental Contexts of Psychopathology

Research: Its Role and Methods

Classification, Assessment, and Intervention

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Conduct Problems

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Language and Learning Disorders

Intellectual Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Evolving Concerns for Youth

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Exam 13: Disorders of Basic Physical Functions

Sleepwalking

Parents often model poor eating and exercise habits.

The hypothesis that enuresis is a disorder of sleep arousal refers to the idea that

About 1 to 5 percent of pediatric hospital admissions are due to failure to thrive.

Medications are the best treatment for sleep disorders.

Rumination refers to a disorder of eating in which a child's concerns about eating certain foods result in anxiety and vomiting.

Which of the following is true?

The most common explanation of rumination is that

Briefly describe three considerations usually employed in making distinctions between eating disorders.

The results of the Israel et al. study of parent training and the treatment of obese children suggest that

One feeding disorder associated with infancy or early childhood is sometimes referred to as "failure to thrive."

Which of the following statements regarding normal sleep patterns is correct?

Our society's valuing of slim and young bodies likely contributes to the development and prevalence of eating disorders.

Research indicates that body image in young men is seemingly uninfluenced by culture.

The two broad phases of sleep are

"Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified"

Which of the following statements regarding childhood obesity is accurate?

Introduction

The Developmental Psychopathology Perspective

Biological and Environmental Contexts of Psychopathology

Research: Its Role and Methods

Classification, Assessment, and Intervention

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Conduct Problems

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Language and Learning Disorders

Intellectual Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Evolving Concerns for Youth

Filters