Question 1

In Dissociative Identity Disorder the alter host identities refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Those that develop after the onset of the disorder 
B) Those that existed before the onset of the disorder 
C) Those that are the most dominant 
D) Those that are the aggressive 
A) Those that develop after the onset of the disorder 
B) Those that existed before the onset of the disorder 
C) Those that are the most dominant 
D) Those that are the aggressive

Question 2

From a sample of 309 males with dissociative amnesia with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

Accepted Answer

A) 3 % 
B) 13% 
C) 7% 
D) 10% 
A) 3 % 
B) 13% 
C) 7% 
D) 10%

Question 3

According to McNally,Metzger,Lasko,Clancy et al.(1998)individuals with a history of childhood abuse showed:

Accepted Answer

A) No difference in recall of trauma-related words than non-abused control participants 
B) Difference in recall of trauma-related words than non-abused control participants 
C) Significant difference in recall of trauma-related words than non-abused control participants 
D) Significantly altered recall of trauma-related words than non-abused control participants 
A) No difference in recall of trauma-related words than non-abused control participants 
B) Difference in recall of trauma-related words than non-abused control participants 
C) Significant difference in recall of trauma-related words than non-abused control participants 
D) Significantly altered recall of trauma-related words than non-abused control participants

Question 4

From a sample of 349 females with depersonalization disorder with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

Accepted Answer

A) 9% 
B) 3 % 
C) 13% 
D) 7% 
A) 9% 
B) 3 % 
C) 13% 
D) 7%

Question 5

In dissociative disorders the hypnotherapy approach helps individuals to recall events during earlier stages of their life.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Stage regression 
B) Life regression 
C) Age regression 
D) All of the above 
A) Stage regression 
B) Life regression 
C) Age regression 
D) All of the above

Question 6

From a sample of 309 males with depersonalization disorder with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

Accepted Answer

A) 8% 
B) 5% 
C) 2% 
D) 9% 
A) 8% 
B) 5% 
C) 2% 
D) 9%

Question 7

Extended periods of stress may also cause long-term,semi-permanent alterations in what?

Accepted Answer

A) The release of neurotransmitters 
B) Frontal lobe functioning 
C) Release of endorphins 
D) All of the above 
A) The release of neurotransmitters 
B) Frontal lobe functioning 
C) Release of endorphins 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Almost any form of psychotherapy is a lengthy process where dissociative disorders are concerned.According to Putnam,Guroff,Silberman,Barban et al (1986)the average treatment program per client over two years is:

Accepted Answer

A) 500 hours 
B) 300 hours 
C) 150 hours 
D) 800 hours 
A) 500 hours 
B) 300 hours 
C) 150 hours 
D) 800 hours

Question 9

In a study by Spanos et al.(1985),participants were asked to undergo hypnosis.Which percentage of the group whose hypnosis did not allude to hidden personalities,revealed an alter identity?

Accepted Answer

A) 51% 
B) 81% 
C) 31% 
D) 12% 
A) 51% 
B) 81% 
C) 31% 
D) 12%

Question 10

According to Merckelbach et al.(2002)when using the Symptom Validity Testing (SVT)individuals who are faking amnesia perform at:

Accepted Answer

A) Significantly above chance 
B) No significant difference 
C) Get less than 10% correct 
D) Significantly below chance 
A) Significantly above chance 
B) No significant difference 
C) Get less than 10% correct 
D) Significantly below chance

Question 11

Who has provided a vigorous defence of the psychiatric view that DID is a legitimate diagnostic category and not a construction of the therapeutic process?

Accepted Answer

A) Davey (1994) 
B) Gleaves (1996) 
C) Meeten (2006) 
D) MacDonald (2001) 
A) Davey (1994) 
B) Gleaves (1996) 
C) Meeten (2006) 
D) MacDonald (2001)

Question 12

Dissociative amnesia is associated with several types of memory disturbances.Localised amnesia is when:

Accepted Answer

A) The individual is unable to recall events that occurred during a specific time period 
B) The individual is unable to recall events that happened yesterday 
C) The individual is unable to recall physical events 
D) The individual is unable to recall childhood events 
A) The individual is unable to recall events that occurred during a specific time period 
B) The individual is unable to recall events that happened yesterday 
C) The individual is unable to recall physical events 
D) The individual is unable to recall childhood events

Question 13

According to Loftus (1993)when an individual recovers repressed childhood memories of trauma which did not occur,this is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) False recovered memories of trauma 
B) False memory syndrome 
C) Reconstructive memory syndrome 
D) Deconstructive memory syndrome 
A) False recovered memories of trauma 
B) False memory syndrome 
C) Reconstructive memory syndrome 
D) Deconstructive memory syndrome

Question 14

In a survey of 153 clients undergoing therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder,Piper (1994)found that what percentage of clients achieved a stable integration of their alter identities?

Accepted Answer

A) 35% 
B) 45% 
C) 25% 
D) 15% 
A) 35% 
B) 45% 
C) 25% 
D) 15%

Question 15

According to Cima,Merckelbach,Hollnack,Knauer et al.(2002),claims of crime-related amnesia are relatively common.What percentage of individuals who commit violent crimes report no recollection of the event?

Accepted Answer

A) 20-30% 
B) 10-15% 
C) 5-10% 
D) 40-50% 
A) 20-30% 
B) 10-15% 
C) 5-10% 
D) 40-50%

Question 16

In dissociative disorders,when attempting to confirm that memories have been repressed,there are a number of issues to address.Which of the following is not one of these key issues?

Accepted Answer

A) Can memories of early childhood trauma or abuse be repressed? 
B) If they can be repressed,can they subsequently be recovered? 
C) If so-called repressed memories are recovered,are they accurate? 
D) Have these memories been repressed due to incestuous relationships? 
A) Can memories of early childhood trauma or abuse be repressed? 
B) If they can be repressed,can they subsequently be recovered? 
C) If so-called repressed memories are recovered,are they accurate? 
D) Have these memories been repressed due to incestuous relationships?

Question 17

Which of the following is a problem associated with treating dissociative disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Some of these disorders are rare 
B) Some dissociative disorders such as dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue often spontaneously remit 
C) Some overly directive therapeutic styles may lead to the recovery of false memories 
D) All of the above 
A) Some of these disorders are rare 
B) Some dissociative disorders such as dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue often spontaneously remit 
C) Some overly directive therapeutic styles may lead to the recovery of false memories 
D) All of the above

Question 18

In measuring proneness to false recognition in recovered memories,participants are presented with lists of words,and each list is composed of words associated with a single non-presented 'theme word'.After hearing the lists,participants are then given a recognition test where they are presented with words that have not been presented before but are related to the theme words.These are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) False targets 
B) Recognition probes 
C) False memories 
D) All of the above 
A) False targets 
B) Recognition probes 
C) False memories 
D) All of the above

Question 19

From a sample of 349 females with dissociative identity disorder (DID)with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 2% 
C) 10% 
D) 18% 
A) 5% 
B) 2% 
C) 10% 
D) 18%

Question 20

According to Loftus (1993)many clients may actively want to believe they have been abused because it would help them to reattribute responsibility or blame for their behaviour or their moods.When the client is encouraged to hold the belief they have been abused,this is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Under-directive psychotherapy 
B) Non-directive psychotherapy 
C) Directive psychotherapy 
D) Over-directive psychotherapy 
A) Under-directive psychotherapy 
B) Non-directive psychotherapy 
C) Directive psychotherapy 
D) Over-directive psychotherapy

In Dissociative Identity Disorder the alter host identities refers to:

From a sample of 309 males with dissociative amnesia with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

According to McNally,Metzger,Lasko,Clancy et al.(1998)individuals with a history of childhood abuse showed:

From a sample of 349 females with depersonalization disorder with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

In dissociative disorders the hypnotherapy approach helps individuals to recall events during earlier stages of their life.This is known as:

From a sample of 309 males with depersonalization disorder with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

Extended periods of stress may also cause long-term,semi-permanent alterations in what?

Almost any form of psychotherapy is a lengthy process where dissociative disorders are concerned.According to Putnam,Guroff,Silberman,Barban et al (1986)the average treatment program per client over two years is:

In a study by Spanos et al.(1985),participants were asked to undergo hypnosis.Which percentage of the group whose hypnosis did not allude to hidden personalities,revealed an alter identity?

According to Merckelbach et al.(2002)when using the Symptom Validity Testing (SVT)individuals who are faking amnesia perform at:

Who has provided a vigorous defence of the psychiatric view that DID is a legitimate diagnostic category and not a construction of the therapeutic process?

Dissociative amnesia is associated with several types of memory disturbances.Localised amnesia is when:

According to Loftus (1993)when an individual recovers repressed childhood memories of trauma which did not occur,this is known as:

In a survey of 153 clients undergoing therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder,Piper (1994)found that what percentage of clients achieved a stable integration of their alter identities?

According to Cima,Merckelbach,Hollnack,Knauer et al.(2002),claims of crime-related amnesia are relatively common.What percentage of individuals who commit violent crimes report no recollection of the event?

In dissociative disorders,when attempting to confirm that memories have been repressed,there are a number of issues to address.Which of the following is not one of these key issues?

Which of the following is a problem associated with treating dissociative disorders?

From a sample of 349 females with dissociative identity disorder (DID)with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

According to Loftus (1993)many clients may actively want to believe they have been abused because it would help them to reattribute responsibility or blame for their behaviour or their moods.When the client is encouraged to hold the belief they have been abused,this is known as:

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Exam 14: Dissociative Experiences

In Dissociative Identity Disorder the alter host identities refers to:

From a sample of 309 males with dissociative amnesia with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

According to McNally,Metzger,Lasko,Clancy et al.(1998)individuals with a history of childhood abuse showed:

From a sample of 349 females with depersonalization disorder with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

In dissociative disorders the hypnotherapy approach helps individuals to recall events during earlier stages of their life.This is known as:

From a sample of 309 males with depersonalization disorder with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

Extended periods of stress may also cause long-term,semi-permanent alterations in what?

Almost any form of psychotherapy is a lengthy process where dissociative disorders are concerned.According to Putnam,Guroff,Silberman,Barban et al (1986)the average treatment program per client over two years is:

In a study by Spanos et al.(1985),participants were asked to undergo hypnosis.Which percentage of the group whose hypnosis did not allude to hidden personalities,revealed an alter identity?

According to Merckelbach et al.(2002)when using the Symptom Validity Testing (SVT)individuals who are faking amnesia perform at:

Who has provided a vigorous defence of the psychiatric view that DID is a legitimate diagnostic category and not a construction of the therapeutic process?

Dissociative amnesia is associated with several types of memory disturbances.Localised amnesia is when:

According to Loftus (1993)when an individual recovers repressed childhood memories of trauma which did not occur,this is known as:

In a survey of 153 clients undergoing therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder,Piper (1994)found that what percentage of clients achieved a stable integration of their alter identities?

According to Cima,Merckelbach,Hollnack,Knauer et al.(2002),claims of crime-related amnesia are relatively common.What percentage of individuals who commit violent crimes report no recollection of the event?

In dissociative disorders,when attempting to confirm that memories have been repressed,there are a number of issues to address.Which of the following is not one of these key issues?

Which of the following is a problem associated with treating dissociative disorders?

From a sample of 349 females with dissociative identity disorder (DID)with a mean age of 33,prevalence rates were:

According to Loftus (1993)many clients may actively want to believe they have been abused because it would help them to reattribute responsibility or blame for their behaviour or their moods.When the client is encouraged to hold the belief they have been abused,this is known as:

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Treating Psychopathology

Clinical Practice

Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems

Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Problems

Personality Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Psychological Problems

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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