Question 1

Which of the following is most suggestive of dissociative identity disorder?

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A)  Kyla could not recall where she had been or what she had done all day. 
B)  Grace's feelings about James switch from positive to negative instantly. 
C)  Peter could not explain why he didn't complete the project. 
D)  Delilah was never able to make up her mind. 
A)  Kyla could not recall where she had been or what she had done all day. 
B)  Grace's feelings about James switch from positive to negative instantly. 
C)  Peter could not explain why he didn't complete the project. 
D)  Delilah was never able to make up her mind.

Question 2

A possible causal factor for body dysmorphic disorder is

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A)  being taught that appearances are unimportant. 
B)  being raised in a family with sufferers of eating disorders. 
C)  having a dissociative disorder. 
D)  being criticized for his/her appearance when young. 
A)  being taught that appearances are unimportant. 
B)  being raised in a family with sufferers of eating disorders. 
C)  having a dissociative disorder. 
D)  being criticized for his/her appearance when young.

Question 3

People with body dysmorphic disorder are similar to people with hypochondriasis in that

Accepted Answer

A)  both know that they are faking their symptoms for attention. 
B)  both ask for reassurance about their symptoms but don't feel relief when they get it. 
C)  both believe that a disease is causing their symptoms. 
D)  both focus only on symptoms involving the face. 
A)  both know that they are faking their symptoms for attention. 
B)  both ask for reassurance about their symptoms but don't feel relief when they get it. 
C)  both believe that a disease is causing their symptoms. 
D)  both focus only on symptoms involving the face.

Question 4

Media attention to DID is thought to explain, in part, the increased prevalence of this disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is dissociative fugue? Under what circumstances is this disorder likely to develop?

Accepted Answer

Dissociative fugue has been described as

Question 6

In the individual with DID, "switches" between identities

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A)  produce gaps in memory. 
B)  are controlled by the host identity. 
C)  occur symmetrically, such that all identities share equal control. 
D)  usually take several days. 
A)  produce gaps in memory. 
B)  are controlled by the host identity. 
C)  occur symmetrically, such that all identities share equal control. 
D)  usually take several days.

Question 7

Dissociation can be adaptive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are are associated with DID except

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  substance abuse. 
C)  psychosis. 
D)  hallucinations. 
A)  depression. 
B)  substance abuse. 
C)  psychosis. 
D)  hallucinations.

Question 9

The most effective treatment to date for somatization disorder

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A)  does not decrease psychological distress. 
B)  has not been shown to effect physical functioning. 
C)  does not decrease health care expenditures. 
D)  results in only temporary changes in psychological symptoms. 
A)  does not decrease psychological distress. 
B)  has not been shown to effect physical functioning. 
C)  does not decrease health care expenditures. 
D)  results in only temporary changes in psychological symptoms.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of opposite sex alters in DID?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are quite common. 
B)  When they do occur, they usually assume the role of host. 
C)  They occur most commonly when sexual abuse has occurred. 
D)  They are rare. 
A)  They are quite common. 
B)  When they do occur, they usually assume the role of host. 
C)  They occur most commonly when sexual abuse has occurred. 
D)  They are rare.

Question 11

John and Ira eat dinner together after work. Several hours later, each starts to feel nausea and stomach pains. John is a hypochondriac, Ira is not. Most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  both men will think that the food they ate made them sick. 
B)  John will think the food he ate made him sick and Ira will not think anything at all. 
C)  John will think that he has stomach cancer and Ira will think the food he ate made him sick. 
D)  Ira will think he has stomach cancer and John will think the food he ate made him sick. 
A)  both men will think that the food they ate made them sick. 
B)  John will think the food he ate made him sick and Ira will not think anything at all. 
C)  John will think that he has stomach cancer and Ira will think the food he ate made him sick. 
D)  Ira will think he has stomach cancer and John will think the food he ate made him sick.

Question 12

Response prevention has been used in the treatment of both

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A)  dissociative identity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder and PTSD. 
C)  hypochondriasis and obsessive compulsive disorder. 
D)  hypochondriasis and PTSD. 
A)  dissociative identity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder and PTSD. 
C)  hypochondriasis and obsessive compulsive disorder. 
D)  hypochondriasis and PTSD.

Question 13

Dissociative identity disorder was formerly known as

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A)  multiple personality disorder. 
B)  conversion hysteria. 
C)  neurasthenia. 
D)  psychogenic amnesia. 
A)  multiple personality disorder. 
B)  conversion hysteria. 
C)  neurasthenia. 
D)  psychogenic amnesia.

Question 14

People with predominantly psychogenic psychologically caused) pain tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  adopt an invalid lifestyle, visiting many doctors in search of relief. 
B)  seem indifferent to their symptoms. 
C)  report less pain than people whose somatoform pain disorder is related to a medical condition. 
D)  be consistent in their report of pain, regardless of the stress they feel. 
A)  adopt an invalid lifestyle, visiting many doctors in search of relief. 
B)  seem indifferent to their symptoms. 
C)  report less pain than people whose somatoform pain disorder is related to a medical condition. 
D)  be consistent in their report of pain, regardless of the stress they feel.

Question 15

There is evidence of a genetic relationship between antisocial personality disorder and somatization disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are somatoform disorders EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  somatization disorder. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  hypochondriasis. 
D)  fugue disorder. 
A)  somatization disorder. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  hypochondriasis. 
D)  fugue disorder.

Question 17

There is debate as to the relationship between DID and abuse because

Accepted Answer

A)  there is little evidence of a link between trauma and psychopathology. 
B)  few of those who develop DID have a history of abuse. 
C)  most reports of abuse are faked. 
D)  other factors correlated with abuse may be the true causal factors in DID. 
A)  there is little evidence of a link between trauma and psychopathology. 
B)  few of those who develop DID have a history of abuse. 
C)  most reports of abuse are faked. 
D)  other factors correlated with abuse may be the true causal factors in DID.

Question 18

Once a dissociative fugue ends, people

Accepted Answer

A)  can remember their past but keep their new identity. 
B)  remembers who they are but cannot remember their past. 
C)  can remember everything that has happened to them. 
D)  can remember their past but cannot remember what happened during the fugue. 
A)  can remember their past but keep their new identity. 
B)  remembers who they are but cannot remember their past. 
C)  can remember everything that has happened to them. 
D)  can remember their past but cannot remember what happened during the fugue.

Question 19

Which of the following is a way to distinguish between someone with conversion disorder and someone who is malingering?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with conversion disorder will be very cautious about talking about their symptoms, malingerers are very willing to talk about them. 
B)  People with conversion disorder are very willing to talk about their symptoms, malingerers will be more cautious. 
C)  If their symptoms are shown to be inconsistent, people with conversion disorder become very defensive while malingerers do not. 
D)  People with conversion disorder are usually very defensive, malingerers will try to seem very open and trusting. 
A)  People with conversion disorder will be very cautious about talking about their symptoms, malingerers are very willing to talk about them. 
B)  People with conversion disorder are very willing to talk about their symptoms, malingerers will be more cautious. 
C)  If their symptoms are shown to be inconsistent, people with conversion disorder become very defensive while malingerers do not. 
D)  People with conversion disorder are usually very defensive, malingerers will try to seem very open and trusting.

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why conversion disorder is a less common diagnosis today than it was historically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advances in the psychiatric profession have decreased the prevalence of all disorders linked to traumatic events. 
B)  Advances in the medical field have facilitated the determination of organic causes for physical dysfunctions. 
C)  Those once diagnosed with conversion disorder are now more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD. 
D)  Today's psychiatrists tend to view this diagnosis as one that lacks reliability and validity, thus they are hesitant to even consider it as a diagnostic option. 
A)  Advances in the psychiatric profession have decreased the prevalence of all disorders linked to traumatic events. 
B)  Advances in the medical field have facilitated the determination of organic causes for physical dysfunctions. 
C)  Those once diagnosed with conversion disorder are now more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD. 
D)  Today's psychiatrists tend to view this diagnosis as one that lacks reliability and validity, thus they are hesitant to even consider it as a diagnostic option.

Which of the following is most suggestive of dissociative identity disorder?

A possible causal factor for body dysmorphic disorder is

People with body dysmorphic disorder are similar to people with hypochondriasis in that

Media attention to DID is thought to explain, in part, the increased prevalence of this disorder.

What is dissociative fugue? Under what circumstances is this disorder likely to develop?

In the individual with DID, "switches" between identities

Dissociation can be adaptive.

All of the following are are associated with DID except

The most effective treatment to date for somatization disorder

Which of the following is true of opposite sex alters in DID?

John and Ira eat dinner together after work. Several hours later, each starts to feel nausea and stomach pains. John is a hypochondriac, Ira is not. Most likely

Response prevention has been used in the treatment of both

Dissociative identity disorder was formerly known as

People with predominantly psychogenic psychologically caused) pain tend to

There is evidence of a genetic relationship between antisocial personality disorder and somatization disorder.

All of the following are somatoform disorders EXCEPT

There is debate as to the relationship between DID and abuse because

Once a dissociative fugue ends, people

Which of the following is a way to distinguish between someone with conversion disorder and someone who is malingering?

Which of the following best explains why conversion disorder is a less common diagnosis today than it was historically?

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Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

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Exam 7: Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

Which of the following is most suggestive of dissociative identity disorder?

A possible causal factor for body dysmorphic disorder is

People with body dysmorphic disorder are similar to people with hypochondriasis in that

Media attention to DID is thought to explain, in part, the increased prevalence of this disorder.

What is dissociative fugue? Under what circumstances is this disorder likely to develop?

In the individual with DID, "switches" between identities

Dissociation can be adaptive.

All of the following are are associated with DID except

The most effective treatment to date for somatization disorder

Which of the following is true of opposite sex alters in DID?

John and Ira eat dinner together after work. Several hours later, each starts to feel nausea and stomach pains. John is a hypochondriac, Ira is not. Most likely

Response prevention has been used in the treatment of both

Dissociative identity disorder was formerly known as

People with predominantly psychogenic psychologically caused) pain tend to

There is evidence of a genetic relationship between antisocial personality disorder and somatization disorder.

All of the following are somatoform disorders EXCEPT

There is debate as to the relationship between DID and abuse because

Once a dissociative fugue ends, people

Which of the following is a way to distinguish between someone with conversion disorder and someone who is malingering?

Which of the following best explains why conversion disorder is a less common diagnosis today than it was historically?

Abnormal Psychology Over Time

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Approaches

Stress and Stress-Related Disorders

Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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