Question 1

Physical symptoms associated with somatization disorder are often quite , and a person usually seeks treatment from different places over several years.

Accepted Answer

A) severe 
B) vague 
C) personal 
D) recreational 
A) severe 
B) vague 
C) personal 
D) recreational

Question 2

Forgetfulness that is not caused by substance use or neurological or other medical disorder is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative identity disorder. 
B) dissociative fugue. 
C) dissociative amnesia. 
D) disassociation. 
A) dissociative identity disorder. 
B) dissociative fugue. 
C) dissociative amnesia. 
D) disassociation.

Question 3

When a person has pseudo-neurological symptoms almost exclusively, his/her somatoform disorder is identified as

Accepted Answer

A) conversion disorder. 
B) pseudosomatic. 
C) psychosomatic disorder. 
D) conversion conclusion. 
A) conversion disorder. 
B) pseudosomatic. 
C) psychosomatic disorder. 
D) conversion conclusion.

Question 4

Mara seeks medical attention because her lack of a sex drive is causing strife in her relationship.Her doctor does an assessment and determines that Mara has depression.Mara's lack of sex drive is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) functional somatization. 
B) presenting somatization. 
C) phantom pain. 
D) malingering. 
A) functional somatization. 
B) presenting somatization. 
C) phantom pain. 
D) malingering.

Question 5

Historically, somatoform and dissociative disorders were seen as , but now they are considered disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) unrelated; related 
B) dissimilar; similar 
C) related; distinct 
D) less serious; more serious 
A) unrelated; related 
B) dissimilar; similar 
C) related; distinct 
D) less serious; more serious

Question 6

People with extreme somatization may have a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative identity disorder. 
B) somatic symptom disorder. 
C) uncertain prognosis. 
D) psychophysical trauma. 
A) dissociative identity disorder. 
B) somatic symptom disorder. 
C) uncertain prognosis. 
D) psychophysical trauma.

Question 7

Recovered memories of childhood abuse are generally thought to be

Accepted Answer

A) quite valid. 
B) valid if remembered in adulthood, but not during later childhood. 
C) valid if remembered in later childhood, but not during adulthood. 
D) possibly accurate, but require corroborating evidence to be trusted. 
A) quite valid. 
B) valid if remembered in adulthood, but not during later childhood. 
C) valid if remembered in later childhood, but not during adulthood. 
D) possibly accurate, but require corroborating evidence to be trusted.

Question 8

Medically unexplained symptoms, not part of another mental disorder, are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) dysfunctional somatization. 
B) presenting somatization. 
C) functional somatization. 
D) psychosomatic somatization. 
A) dysfunctional somatization. 
B) presenting somatization. 
C) functional somatization. 
D) psychosomatic somatization.

Question 9

Intense negative emotions may lead to key memory changes, especially of and .

Accepted Answer

A) compartmentalization; difficulty retrieving information 
B) integration; difficulty retrieving information 
C) consolidation; difficulty retrieving information 
D) integration; consolidation 
A) compartmentalization; difficulty retrieving information 
B) integration; difficulty retrieving information 
C) consolidation; difficulty retrieving information 
D) integration; consolidation

Question 10

Regarding the prevention of somatic symptom disorders,

Accepted Answer

A) there are no recommendations available. 
B) relating somatic symptom disorders to other disorders has been successful. 
C) widespread institutionalization is common. 
D) identifying and addressing risk factors early on is important. 
A) there are no recommendations available. 
B) relating somatic symptom disorders to other disorders has been successful. 
C) widespread institutionalization is common. 
D) identifying and addressing risk factors early on is important.

Question 11

Somatic symptoms appear to be related to

Accepted Answer

A) free will, low motivation, and craving for attention. 
B) delusions, older age, and vivid imagination. 
C) impulsivity, overreaction, and lower IQ. 
D) being female, lower education, and physical disability. 
A) free will, low motivation, and craving for attention. 
B) delusions, older age, and vivid imagination. 
C) impulsivity, overreaction, and lower IQ. 
D) being female, lower education, and physical disability.

Question 12

A cognitive therapist would help a client with illness anxiety disorder

Accepted Answer

A) discuss evidence for and against the disease belief. 
B) ruminate as a way of overcoming the disorder. 
C) understand with 100% certainty that he or she is not ill. 
D) learn to suppress thoughts about diseases. 
A) discuss evidence for and against the disease belief. 
B) ruminate as a way of overcoming the disorder. 
C) understand with 100% certainty that he or she is not ill. 
D) learn to suppress thoughts about diseases.

Question 13

Jamahle has an overactive amygdala, which may increase his risk for developing a somatic symptom disorder.What type of risk factor is this?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain change 
B) Genetic 
C) Cognitive 
D) Cultural 
A) Brain change 
B) Genetic 
C) Cognitive 
D) Cultural

Question 14

Amnesia about personal events and suddenly moving to another part of the country or world would be characteristic of a person with

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative identity disorder. 
B) dissociative amnesia. 
C) dissociative fugue. 
D) none of these disorders. 
A) dissociative identity disorder. 
B) dissociative amnesia. 
C) dissociative fugue. 
D) none of these disorders.

Question 15

The relationship that exists between personalities where some personalities are aware of other personalities but this awareness is not always reciprocated is

Accepted Answer

A) two-way amnesiac. 
B) one-way amnesiac. 
C) mutually aware. 
D) reciprocal. 
A) two-way amnesiac. 
B) one-way amnesiac. 
C) mutually aware. 
D) reciprocal.

Question 16

Sylvia enjoys and appreciates the attention and sympathy she receives when she complains of pain and discomfort. As a somatic symptom disorder risk factor, this would be considered an example of

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive support. 
B) reinforcement. 
C) obligation deviation. 
D) self-indulgence. 
A) cognitive support. 
B) reinforcement. 
C) obligation deviation. 
D) self-indulgence.

Question 17

Aspects of dissociative disorders are highly comorbid with other mental disorders, especially those involving

Accepted Answer

A) trauma. 
B) anxiety. 
C) depression. 
D) socialization. 
A) trauma. 
B) anxiety. 
C) depression. 
D) socialization.

Question 18

Larry has been reporting false symptoms, both physical and psychological.On occasion, he will induce nausea intentionally by ingesting raw eggs and vinegar.This behavior is consistent with

Accepted Answer

A) somatization sympathy seeking. 
B) an illness wish. 
C) factitious disorder. 
D) self-depreciation and malingering. 
A) somatization sympathy seeking. 
B) an illness wish. 
C) factitious disorder. 
D) self-depreciation and malingering.

Question 19

Adam's parents take him to the doctor because he has been emitting some strange behaviors lately--falling to the ground, twitching, appearing to lose consciousness.The doctor does some testing and finds no electrical disruptions in Adam's brain, but is persuaded that Adam is not faking.Adam's physician indicates that this behavior is

Accepted Answer

A) an illness anxiety disorder. 
B) malingering. 
C) autosuggestibility. 
D) a pseudoseizure. 
A) an illness anxiety disorder. 
B) malingering. 
C) autosuggestibility. 
D) a pseudoseizure.

Question 20

Nadinne is in therapy for dissociative identity disorder.Her therapist has gathered detailed histories on all of her subpersonalities.What is the next step in her therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Creating a safe, empathic environment 
B) Improving Nadinne's daily functioning 
C) Integrating the subpersonalities into one another 
D) Discussing and processing traumatic events with each subpersonality 
A) Creating a safe, empathic environment 
B) Improving Nadinne's daily functioning 
C) Integrating the subpersonalities into one another 
D) Discussing and processing traumatic events with each subpersonality

Physical symptoms associated with somatization disorder are often quite , and a person usually seeks treatment from different places over several years.

Forgetfulness that is not caused by substance use or neurological or other medical disorder is characteristic of

When a person has pseudo-neurological symptoms almost exclusively, his/her somatoform disorder is identified as

Mara seeks medical attention because her lack of a sex drive is causing strife in her relationship.Her doctor does an assessment and determines that Mara has depression.Mara's lack of sex drive is an example of

Historically, somatoform and dissociative disorders were seen as , but now they are considered disorders.

People with extreme somatization may have a(n)

Recovered memories of childhood abuse are generally thought to be

Medically unexplained symptoms, not part of another mental disorder, are referred to as

Intense negative emotions may lead to key memory changes, especially of and .

Regarding the prevention of somatic symptom disorders,

Somatic symptoms appear to be related to

A cognitive therapist would help a client with illness anxiety disorder

Jamahle has an overactive amygdala, which may increase his risk for developing a somatic symptom disorder.What type of risk factor is this?

Amnesia about personal events and suddenly moving to another part of the country or world would be characteristic of a person with

The relationship that exists between personalities where some personalities are aware of other personalities but this awareness is not always reciprocated is

Sylvia enjoys and appreciates the attention and sympathy she receives when she complains of pain and discomfort. As a somatic symptom disorder risk factor, this would be considered an example of

Aspects of dissociative disorders are highly comorbid with other mental disorders, especially those involving

Larry has been reporting false symptoms, both physical and psychological.On occasion, he will induce nausea intentionally by ingesting raw eggs and vinegar.This behavior is consistent with

Nadinne is in therapy for dissociative identity disorder.Her therapist has gathered detailed histories on all of her subpersonalities.What is the next step in her therapy?

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Exam 6: Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

Physical symptoms associated with somatization disorder are often quite , and a person usually seeks treatment from different places over several years.

Forgetfulness that is not caused by substance use or neurological or other medical disorder is characteristic of

When a person has pseudo-neurological symptoms almost exclusively, his/her somatoform disorder is identified as

Mara seeks medical attention because her lack of a sex drive is causing strife in her relationship.Her doctor does an assessment and determines that Mara has depression.Mara's lack of sex drive is an example of

Historically, somatoform and dissociative disorders were seen as , but now they are considered disorders.

People with extreme somatization may have a(n)

Recovered memories of childhood abuse are generally thought to be

Medically unexplained symptoms, not part of another mental disorder, are referred to as

Intense negative emotions may lead to key memory changes, especially of and .

Regarding the prevention of somatic symptom disorders,

Somatic symptoms appear to be related to

A cognitive therapist would help a client with illness anxiety disorder

Jamahle has an overactive amygdala, which may increase his risk for developing a somatic symptom disorder.What type of risk factor is this?

Amnesia about personal events and suddenly moving to another part of the country or world would be characteristic of a person with

The relationship that exists between personalities where some personalities are aware of other personalities but this awareness is not always reciprocated is

Sylvia enjoys and appreciates the attention and sympathy she receives when she complains of pain and discomfort. As a somatic symptom disorder risk factor, this would be considered an example of

Aspects of dissociative disorders are highly comorbid with other mental disorders, especially those involving

Larry has been reporting false symptoms, both physical and psychological.On occasion, he will induce nausea intentionally by ingesting raw eggs and vinegar.This behavior is consistent with

Nadinne is in therapy for dissociative identity disorder.Her therapist has gathered detailed histories on all of her subpersonalities.What is the next step in her therapy?

Abnormal Psychology and Life

Perspectives on Abnormal Psychology

Risk and Prevention of Mental Disorders

Diagnosis, Assessment, and Study of Mental Disorders

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders and Gender Identity Disorder

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental and Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Consumer Guide to Abnormal Psychology

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