Question 1

Factitious disorders are a set of conditions that

Accepted Answer

A) fall somewhere between malingering and conversion disorders. 
B) are completely under voluntary control like malingering. 
C) are a manifestation of physical symptoms mostly due to anxiety 
D) Are one form of typical child abuse 
A) fall somewhere between malingering and conversion disorders. 
B) are completely under voluntary control like malingering. 
C) are a manifestation of physical symptoms mostly due to anxiety 
D) Are one form of typical child abuse A

Question 2

Describe the treatment that is generally used to treat patients with dissociative identity disorder.What is the rationale for each part of the treatment?

Accepted Answer

The strategies that therapists use today in treating DID are based on accumulated clinical wisdom.The fundamental goal is to identify cues or triggers that provoke memories of trauma,dissociation,or both and to neutralize them.More important,the patient must confront and relive the early trauma and gain control over the horrible events,at least as they recur in the patient's mind.To instill this sense of control,the therapist must skillfully,and slowly,help the patient visualize and relive aspects of the trauma until it is simply a terrible memory instead of a current event.Because the memory is unconscious,aspects of the experience are often not known to either the patient or the therapist until they emerge during treatment.Hypnosis is often used to access unconscious memories and bring various alters into awareness.Because the process of dissociation may be similar to the process of hypnosis,the latter may be a particularly efficient way to access traumatic memories.DID seems to run a chronic course and seldom improves spontaneously,which confirms that current treatments,primitive as they are,have some effectiveness.

Question 3

A switch

Accepted Answer

A) usually occurs instantaneously. 
B) is the transition from one personality to another in dissociative identity disorder. 
C) may exhibit physical transformations. 
D) all of the above 
A) usually occurs instantaneously. 
B) is the transition from one personality to another in dissociative identity disorder. 
C) may exhibit physical transformations. 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

With regard to a diagnosis of illness anxiety disorder,women are

Accepted Answer

A) as equally likely as men to be diagnosed. 
B) less likely than men to be diagnosed. 
C) more likely than men to be diagnosed. 
D) more likely than men to be diagnosed during middle to late adulthood, but no more likely than men to be diagnosed during teen years and early adulthood. 
A) as equally likely as men to be diagnosed. 
B) less likely than men to be diagnosed. 
C) more likely than men to be diagnosed. 
D) more likely than men to be diagnosed during middle to late adulthood, but no more likely than men to be diagnosed during teen years and early adulthood.

Question 5

Shelley experiences persistent feelings of detachment from herself,as if she were observing herself from outside her body.The experience is so intense that she often has trouble remembering who she is and functioning in a coherent manner.Shelley most likely suffers from:

Accepted Answer

A) Severe anxiety attacks. 
B) A dissociative disorder. 
C) Persistent depression. 
D) Illness anxiety disorder. 
A) Severe anxiety attacks. 
B) A dissociative disorder. 
C) Persistent depression. 
D) Illness anxiety disorder.

Question 6

One aspect of the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) patient awareness of the distinct personalities. 
B) existence of three or more personality fragments. 
C) amnesia. 
D) history of abuse. 
A) patient awareness of the distinct personalities. 
B) existence of three or more personality fragments. 
C) amnesia. 
D) history of abuse.

Question 7

Min has been experiencing repeated seizures,but none of the neurologists he has visited could find any abnormal EEG activity.He is likely exhibiting a case of
Dissociative disorder

Accepted Answer

A) Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures 
B) Globus hystericus 
C) Aphonia 
A) Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures 
B) Globus hystericus 
C) Aphonia

Question 8

Describe the differences and similarities between depersonalization and derealization.

Accepted Answer

During an episode of depersonalization,y

Question 9

In treating conversion disorder,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Clients respond well to CBT. 
B) Clients respond well to hypnosis. 
C) Clients respond well when hypnosis and CBT are combined. 
D) Clients do not respond well to any treatment. 
A) Clients respond well to CBT. 
B) Clients respond well to hypnosis. 
C) Clients respond well when hypnosis and CBT are combined. 
D) Clients do not respond well to any treatment.

Question 10

________ is a dissociative disorder that is not found in Western cultures and appears to have some similarities to dissociative fugue.

Accepted Answer

A) Amok 
B) Exorcism 
C) Trance 
D) Voodoo 
A) Amok 
B) Exorcism 
C) Trance 
D) Voodoo

Question 11

In non-Western cultures,trance and possession are

Accepted Answer

A) extremely rare. 
B) never considered a disorder. 
C) the most common forms of dissociative disorders. 
D) the rarest forms of dissociative disorders. 
A) extremely rare. 
B) never considered a disorder. 
C) the most common forms of dissociative disorders. 
D) the rarest forms of dissociative disorders.

Question 12

The average number of alters observed in individuals with dissociative identity disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 15 
D) 100 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 15 
D) 100

Question 13

Concerning one recent study of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatments for hypochondriasis,the most accurate statement among the following is that

Accepted Answer

A) they are effective. 
B) they are not effective. 
C) they appear to be effective, as does CBT, but only CBT was significantly different from a placebo condition. 
D) neither the drug treatment nor CBT were found to be significantly more effective than a placebo condition. 
A) they are effective. 
B) they are not effective. 
C) they appear to be effective, as does CBT, but only CBT was significantly different from a placebo condition. 
D) neither the drug treatment nor CBT were found to be significantly more effective than a placebo condition.

Question 14

The victims most likely to have amnesia as a result of trauma are those who

Accepted Answer

A) suffered infrequent and relatively minor abuse. 
B) suffered frequent but relatively minor abuse. 
C) were victims of severe abuse and trauma. 
D) were victims of natural disasters. 
A) suffered infrequent and relatively minor abuse. 
B) suffered frequent but relatively minor abuse. 
C) were victims of severe abuse and trauma. 
D) were victims of natural disasters.

Question 15

Catharsis is

Accepted Answer

A) the process of placing a tube into the bladder to release urine. 
B) an unconscious behavioral process. 
C) a purging of emotionally traumatic events. 
D) none of the above 
A) the process of placing a tube into the bladder to release urine. 
B) an unconscious behavioral process. 
C) a purging of emotionally traumatic events. 
D) none of the above

Question 16

Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions is considered

Accepted Answer

A) A somatic symptom disorder 
B) The cause for conversion disorder 
C) The result of conversion disorder 
D) An archaic term for illness anxiety 
A) A somatic symptom disorder 
B) The cause for conversion disorder 
C) The result of conversion disorder 
D) An archaic term for illness anxiety

Question 17

The part of the treatment plan for dissociative identity disorder that is similar to the treatment plan for posttraumatic stress disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) integration of personality fragments through psychoanalysis. 
B) use of antipsychotic medications. 
C) reliving and reprocessing the trauma, similar to treatments for PTSD. 
D) hypnotic regression to early life experiences. 
A) integration of personality fragments through psychoanalysis. 
B) use of antipsychotic medications. 
C) reliving and reprocessing the trauma, similar to treatments for PTSD. 
D) hypnotic regression to early life experiences.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is correct regarding diagnosing a patient's symptoms as a conversion disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) It is quite apparent when a patient is malingering (faking), but it is difficult to determine whether symptoms are due to real physical disorders or a conversion disorder. 
B) It is quite apparent when a symptom is due to a real physical disorder, but it is impossible to determine the difference between a conversion disorder and patient malingering (faking). 
C) It is very difficult to determine whether symptoms are due to malingering (faking), real physical disorders, or conversion disorder. 
D) The act of diagnosing a conversion disorder can sometimes immediate alleviate the symptoms. 
A) It is quite apparent when a patient is malingering (faking), but it is difficult to determine whether symptoms are due to real physical disorders or a conversion disorder. 
B) It is quite apparent when a symptom is due to a real physical disorder, but it is impossible to determine the difference between a conversion disorder and patient malingering (faking). 
C) It is very difficult to determine whether symptoms are due to malingering (faking), real physical disorders, or conversion disorder. 
D) The act of diagnosing a conversion disorder can sometimes immediate alleviate the symptoms.

Question 19

Which the following is classified as a somatic symptom or related disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) Illness anxiety disorder. 
C) dissociative identity disorder. 
D) body dysmorphic disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) Illness anxiety disorder. 
C) dissociative identity disorder. 
D) body dysmorphic disorder.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a part of cognitive-behavioral therapy for hypochondriasis in Barsky and Ahern's 2005 clinical trial?

Accepted Answer

A) Reassurance to the patients that their symptoms did not reflect a serious illness 
B) Identifying and challenging illness-related misinterpretations of physical sensations 
C) Purposely "creating" symptoms by focusing attention on certain body areas 
D) Coaching on seeking less reassurance regarding patients' illness concerns 
A) Reassurance to the patients that their symptoms did not reflect a serious illness 
B) Identifying and challenging illness-related misinterpretations of physical sensations 
C) Purposely "creating" symptoms by focusing attention on certain body areas 
D) Coaching on seeking less reassurance regarding patients' illness concerns

Factitious disorders are a set of conditions that

Describe the treatment that is generally used to treat patients with dissociative identity disorder.What is the rationale for each part of the treatment?

A switch

With regard to a diagnosis of illness anxiety disorder,women are

Shelley experiences persistent feelings of detachment from herself,as if she were observing herself from outside her body.The experience is so intense that she often has trouble remembering who she is and functioning in a coherent manner.Shelley most likely suffers from:

One aspect of the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is

Min has been experiencing repeated seizures,but none of the neurologists he has visited could find any abnormal EEG activity.He is likely exhibiting a case of Dissociative disorder

Describe the differences and similarities between depersonalization and derealization.

In treating conversion disorder,which of the following statements is true?

________ is a dissociative disorder that is not found in Western cultures and appears to have some similarities to dissociative fugue.

In non-Western cultures,trance and possession are

The average number of alters observed in individuals with dissociative identity disorder is

Concerning one recent study of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatments for hypochondriasis,the most accurate statement among the following is that

The victims most likely to have amnesia as a result of trauma are those who

Catharsis is

Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions is considered

The part of the treatment plan for dissociative identity disorder that is similar to the treatment plan for posttraumatic stress disorder is

Which of the following statements is correct regarding diagnosing a patient's symptoms as a conversion disorder?

Which the following is classified as a somatic symptom or related disorder?

Which of the following is NOT a part of cognitive-behavioral therapy for hypochondriasis in Barsky and Ahern's 2005 clinical trial?

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Exam 5: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Factitious disorders are a set of conditions that

Describe the treatment that is generally used to treat patients with dissociative identity disorder.What is the rationale for each part of the treatment?

A switch

With regard to a diagnosis of illness anxiety disorder,women are

Shelley experiences persistent feelings of detachment from herself,as if she were observing herself from outside her body.The experience is so intense that she often has trouble remembering who she is and functioning in a coherent manner.Shelley most likely suffers from:

One aspect of the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is

Min has been experiencing repeated seizures,but none of the neurologists he has visited could find any abnormal EEG activity.He is likely exhibiting a case of Dissociative disorder

Describe the differences and similarities between depersonalization and derealization.

In treating conversion disorder,which of the following statements is true?

________ is a dissociative disorder that is not found in Western cultures and appears to have some similarities to dissociative fugue.

In non-Western cultures,trance and possession are

The average number of alters observed in individuals with dissociative identity disorder is

Concerning one recent study of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatments for hypochondriasis,the most accurate statement among the following is that

The victims most likely to have amnesia as a result of trauma are those who

Catharsis is

Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions is considered

The part of the treatment plan for dissociative identity disorder that is similar to the treatment plan for posttraumatic stress disorder is

Which of the following statements is correct regarding diagnosing a patient's symptoms as a conversion disorder?

Which the following is classified as a somatic symptom or related disorder?

Which of the following is NOT a part of cognitive-behavioral therapy for hypochondriasis in Barsky and Ahern's 2005 clinical trial?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context.

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology.

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology

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

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating and Sleep Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders.

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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