Question 1

Illness anxiety disorder is also known as (and previously listed in the DSM as)

Accepted Answer

A) Hypochondriasis 
B) Illness psychosis 
C) Fictitious disorder. 
D) Dissociation. 
A) Hypochondriasis 
B) Illness psychosis 
C) Fictitious disorder. 
D) Dissociation.

Question 2

Parents suspected of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy show all of the following typical behaviors

Accepted Answer

A) helping medical staff to discover the true nature of the child's illness. 
B) developing a positive relationship with medical staff. 
C) appearing extremely concerned and caring toward the child. 
D) purposefully making the child sick. 
A) helping medical staff to discover the true nature of the child's illness. 
B) developing a positive relationship with medical staff. 
C) appearing extremely concerned and caring toward the child. 
D) purposefully making the child sick.

Question 3

George has completely lost his sight during the past year,but medical experts can find no physical reason for his blindness.This could be an example of

Accepted Answer

A) Somatic symptoms disorder. 
B) Illness anxiety 
C) conversion disorder. 
D) dissociative disorder. 
A) Somatic symptoms disorder. 
B) Illness anxiety 
C) conversion disorder. 
D) dissociative disorder.

Question 4

In studies conducted by Elizabeth Loftus and her colleagues,individuals were told about false events that had supposedly occurred when they were children.The results of these studies indicate that

Accepted Answer

A) people cannot be convinced of events that did not happen. 
B) people can become quite convinced of events that never happened. 
C) only individuals with diagnosable disorders can be convinced of events that never happened. 
D) people can become convinced of events that did not happen only during hypnosis or other dissociative states. 
A) people cannot be convinced of events that did not happen. 
B) people can become quite convinced of events that never happened. 
C) only individuals with diagnosable disorders can be convinced of events that never happened. 
D) people can become convinced of events that did not happen only during hypnosis or other dissociative states.

Question 5

An example of factitious disorder imposed on another is

Accepted Answer

A) deliberate actions directed toward making a child sick. 
B) a parent lying to a doctor,e.g., saying that the child has had symptoms that never really existed. 
C) a parent developing the same symptoms that the child exhibits. 
D) convincing a child to lie to a doctor about factitious symptoms. 
A) deliberate actions directed toward making a child sick. 
B) a parent lying to a doctor,e.g., saying that the child has had symptoms that never really existed. 
C) a parent developing the same symptoms that the child exhibits. 
D) convincing a child to lie to a doctor about factitious symptoms.

Question 6

Joe just ate six chilidogs and drank a liter of soda.If Joe suffers from illness anxiety disorder,he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as

Accepted Answer

A) his own fault for eating so much. 
B) the result of poor quality food. 
C) gas pains from overeating. 
D) a sign that something is seriously wrong with his stomach. 
A) his own fault for eating so much. 
B) the result of poor quality food. 
C) gas pains from overeating. 
D) a sign that something is seriously wrong with his stomach.

Question 7

The cause for somatic symptom and related disorders is most likely
Stressful life events

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) psychological 
C) all of the above 
A) biological 
B) psychological 
C) all of the above

Question 8

Which of the following statements is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) While DID symptoms can be faked or developed through suggestion, many physiological changes observed in DID patients would be very difficult to fake. 
B) DID symptoms and the many physiological changes observed in DID patients can be developed through suggestion and are easily faked. 
C) While physiological changes associated with DID are relatively easy to fake, the symptoms of DID are very difficult to fake or to develop through suggestion. 
D) Almost all cases of DID are probably faked or developed through therapist suggestion. 
A) While DID symptoms can be faked or developed through suggestion, many physiological changes observed in DID patients would be very difficult to fake. 
B) DID symptoms and the many physiological changes observed in DID patients can be developed through suggestion and are easily faked. 
C) While physiological changes associated with DID are relatively easy to fake, the symptoms of DID are very difficult to fake or to develop through suggestion. 
D) Almost all cases of DID are probably faked or developed through therapist suggestion.

Question 9

The modern view of the causes of conversion disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) completely different from Freud's ideas of the etiology of this disorder. 
B) somewhat similar to the causes that Freud described for this disorder. 
C) a combination of genetic predisposition and neurobiological trauma. 
D) based on social learning theory. 
A) completely different from Freud's ideas of the etiology of this disorder. 
B) somewhat similar to the causes that Freud described for this disorder. 
C) a combination of genetic predisposition and neurobiological trauma. 
D) based on social learning theory.

Question 10

Conversion disorder patients were conceptualized by Freud as

Accepted Answer

A) converting unconscious conflicts into physical symptoms. 
B) converting unconscious conflicts into defense mechanisms. 
C) experiencing physical symptoms as a result of the superego. 
D) experiencing internal conflicts as a result of physical illness. 
A) converting unconscious conflicts into physical symptoms. 
B) converting unconscious conflicts into defense mechanisms. 
C) experiencing physical symptoms as a result of the superego. 
D) experiencing internal conflicts as a result of physical illness.

Question 11

With regard to dissociative identity disorder,the term alter refers to ________ within the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) the "host" personality 
B) a dangerous personality 
C) the most recent personality to emerge 
D) a different personality 
A) the "host" personality 
B) a dangerous personality 
C) the most recent personality to emerge 
D) a different personality

Question 12

Freud called the reduction in anxiety by converting unconscious conflicts into physical symptoms

Accepted Answer

A) primary narcissism. 
B) secondary narcissism. 
C) primary gain. 
D) secondary gain. 
A) primary narcissism. 
B) secondary narcissism. 
C) primary gain. 
D) secondary gain.

Question 13

With regard to the treatment of hypochondriasis,some research supports the use of

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning and operant conditioning. 
B) psychoanalysis. 
C) cognitive-behavioral treatment and stress management. 
D) humanistic therapy. 
A) classical conditioning and operant conditioning. 
B) psychoanalysis. 
C) cognitive-behavioral treatment and stress management. 
D) humanistic therapy.

Question 14

Which of the following are typical characteristics of patients with somatization disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Female and impulsive 
B) Female and sexually conservative 
C) Male and impulsive 
D) Male and aggressive 
A) Female and impulsive 
B) Female and sexually conservative 
C) Male and impulsive 
D) Male and aggressive

Question 15

In dissociative fugue,the term fugue relates to

Accepted Answer

A) confusion. 
B) flight or travel. 
C) loss of consciousness. 
D) hallucination. 
A) confusion. 
B) flight or travel. 
C) loss of consciousness. 
D) hallucination.

Question 16

The experience of dissociation (feelings of unreality; blunting of emotional experience and physical pain)during or immediately following a life-threatening situation is

Accepted Answer

A) a sign of psychopathology. 
B) extremely rare in non-disordered individuals. 
C) not well documented. 
D) a normal reaction. 
A) a sign of psychopathology. 
B) extremely rare in non-disordered individuals. 
C) not well documented. 
D) a normal reaction.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is FALSE about dissociative identity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Once established, the disorder lasts a lifetime without treatment. 
B) For prevalence rates, the ratio of females to males is approximately 9 to 1. 
C) The frequency of switching increases with age. 
D) The form that the disorder takes does not differ substantially over the lifespan. 
A) Once established, the disorder lasts a lifetime without treatment. 
B) For prevalence rates, the ratio of females to males is approximately 9 to 1. 
C) The frequency of switching increases with age. 
D) The form that the disorder takes does not differ substantially over the lifespan.

Question 18

Historically,"hysteria" was thought to be the result of a

Accepted Answer

A) dysfunctional ovary. 
B) tense vagina. 
C) wandering uterus. 
D) flip-flopped fallopian tubes. 
A) dysfunctional ovary. 
B) tense vagina. 
C) wandering uterus. 
D) flip-flopped fallopian tubes.

Question 19

Vanessa,who is 40,apparently believes that she is a 20-year-old woman.Suddenly,however,she starts to speak and behave very differently,and says she no longer thinks of herself as "Vanessa." Instead,she claims to be Elise,a 10-year-old child.It is likely that Vanessa has just experienced a

Accepted Answer

A) switch. 
B) dissociative fugue. 
C) conversion reaction. 
D) Manic episode. 
A) switch. 
B) dissociative fugue. 
C) conversion reaction. 
D) Manic episode.

Question 20

Sue has dissociative identity disorder.It is extremely likely that she also has

Accepted Answer

A) at least one other psychological disorder. 
B) a problem with her weight. 
C) a history of problems with the law. 
D) no desire to get better. 
A) at least one other psychological disorder. 
B) a problem with her weight. 
C) a history of problems with the law. 
D) no desire to get better.

Illness anxiety disorder is also known as (and previously listed in the DSM as)

Parents suspected of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy show all of the following typical behaviors

George has completely lost his sight during the past year,but medical experts can find no physical reason for his blindness.This could be an example of

In studies conducted by Elizabeth Loftus and her colleagues,individuals were told about false events that had supposedly occurred when they were children.The results of these studies indicate that

An example of factitious disorder imposed on another is

Joe just ate six chilidogs and drank a liter of soda.If Joe suffers from illness anxiety disorder,he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as

The cause for somatic symptom and related disorders is most likely Stressful life events

Which of the following statements is the most accurate?

The modern view of the causes of conversion disorder is

Conversion disorder patients were conceptualized by Freud as

With regard to dissociative identity disorder,the term alter refers to ________ within the individual.

Freud called the reduction in anxiety by converting unconscious conflicts into physical symptoms

With regard to the treatment of hypochondriasis,some research supports the use of

Which of the following are typical characteristics of patients with somatization disorder?

In dissociative fugue,the term fugue relates to

The experience of dissociation (feelings of unreality; blunting of emotional experience and physical pain)during or immediately following a life-threatening situation is

Which of the following statements is FALSE about dissociative identity disorder?

Historically,"hysteria" was thought to be the result of a

Vanessa,who is 40,apparently believes that she is a 20-year-old woman.Suddenly,however,she starts to speak and behave very differently,and says she no longer thinks of herself as "Vanessa." Instead,she claims to be Elise,a 10-year-old child.It is likely that Vanessa has just experienced a

Sue has dissociative identity disorder.It is extremely likely that she also has

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

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Exam 5: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Illness anxiety disorder is also known as (and previously listed in the DSM as)

Parents suspected of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy show all of the following typical behaviors

George has completely lost his sight during the past year,but medical experts can find no physical reason for his blindness.This could be an example of

In studies conducted by Elizabeth Loftus and her colleagues,individuals were told about false events that had supposedly occurred when they were children.The results of these studies indicate that

An example of factitious disorder imposed on another is

Joe just ate six chilidogs and drank a liter of soda.If Joe suffers from illness anxiety disorder,he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as

The cause for somatic symptom and related disorders is most likely Stressful life events

Which of the following statements is the most accurate?

The modern view of the causes of conversion disorder is

Conversion disorder patients were conceptualized by Freud as

With regard to dissociative identity disorder,the term alter refers to ________ within the individual.

Freud called the reduction in anxiety by converting unconscious conflicts into physical symptoms

With regard to the treatment of hypochondriasis,some research supports the use of

Which of the following are typical characteristics of patients with somatization disorder?

In dissociative fugue,the term fugue relates to

The experience of dissociation (feelings of unreality; blunting of emotional experience and physical pain)during or immediately following a life-threatening situation is

Which of the following statements is FALSE about dissociative identity disorder?

Historically,"hysteria" was thought to be the result of a

Vanessa,who is 40,apparently believes that she is a 20-year-old woman.Suddenly,however,she starts to speak and behave very differently,and says she no longer thinks of herself as "Vanessa." Instead,she claims to be Elise,a 10-year-old child.It is likely that Vanessa has just experienced a

Sue has dissociative identity disorder.It is extremely likely that she also has

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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