Question 1

According to the autohypnotic model,who may be able to use dissociation as a defence against extreme trauma?

Accepted Answer

A)  people who have frequent "out-of-body" experiences 
B)  people who have had head injury and resulting brain damage 
C)  people who are highly suggestible 
D)  people who have certain neurological disorders, such as seizure disorders 
A)  people who have frequent "out-of-body" experiences 
B)  people who have had head injury and resulting brain damage 
C)  people who are highly suggestible 
D)  people who have certain neurological disorders, such as seizure disorders

Question 2

While patients with panic disorder and patients with illness anxiety disorder both tend to misinterpret bodily sensations,how do the two kinds of patients differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with panic disorder have imagined physical sensations, while those with illness anxiety disorder experience real physical sensations. 
B)  Those with panic disorder tend to fear immediate catastrophe, while those with illness anxiety disorder tend to fear long-term illness. 
C)  Those with panic disorder tend to ignore the symptoms of their first attacks, while those with illness anxiety disorder tend to seek immediate medical treatment following the first indication of pain. 
D)  Those with panic disorder have real physical sensations, while those with illness anxiety disorder experience sensations that are "all in their minds." 
A)  Those with panic disorder have imagined physical sensations, while those with illness anxiety disorder experience real physical sensations. 
B)  Those with panic disorder tend to fear immediate catastrophe, while those with illness anxiety disorder tend to fear long-term illness. 
C)  Those with panic disorder tend to ignore the symptoms of their first attacks, while those with illness anxiety disorder tend to seek immediate medical treatment following the first indication of pain. 
D)  Those with panic disorder have real physical sensations, while those with illness anxiety disorder experience sensations that are "all in their minds."

Question 3

Tracey has localized amnesia,what does she likely have no memory of?

Accepted Answer

A)  events prior to a trauma 
B)  anything, including who she is 
C)  events following a trauma 
D)  selective events, particularly those involving trauma 
A)  events prior to a trauma 
B)  anything, including who she is 
C)  events following a trauma 
D)  selective events, particularly those involving trauma

Question 4

With regard to dissociative identity disorder,what does the term "alter" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  the most complete personality, apart from the original personality 
B)  the most dominant of the personalities 
C)  a different personality from the original personality of the individual 
D)  the ability to switch to other personalities at will 
A)  the most complete personality, apart from the original personality 
B)  the most dominant of the personalities 
C)  a different personality from the original personality of the individual 
D)  the ability to switch to other personalities at will

Question 5

Dr.Little has a new patient who has just developed dissociative identity disorder.Which of the following people is most likely Dr.Little's patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 13-year-old girl 
B)  a 9-year-old girl 
C)  a 3-year-old girl 
D)  a 17-year-old girl 
A)  a 13-year-old girl 
B)  a 9-year-old girl 
C)  a 3-year-old girl 
D)  a 17-year-old girl

Question 6

Which of the following is classified as a somatoform disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  derealization 
B)  conversion disorder 
C)  dissociative disorder 
D)  hysterical disorder 
A)  derealization 
B)  conversion disorder 
C)  dissociative disorder 
D)  hysterical disorder

Question 7

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 treatment for dissociative identity

Question 8

What sort of sexual behaviour do "alters" exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  They rarely have sexual relationships. 
B)  They usually have sex more frequently than the host. 
C)  They will have sexual relationships if it is beneficial to the host personality for them to do so. 
D)  There is no set pattern of sexual activity in alters. 
A)  They rarely have sexual relationships. 
B)  They usually have sex more frequently than the host. 
C)  They will have sexual relationships if it is beneficial to the host personality for them to do so. 
D)  There is no set pattern of sexual activity in alters.

Question 9

Ian is experiencing dissociation.Before this problem occurred,Ian was healthy and well-adjusted.What likely happened in Ian's recent past?

Accepted Answer

A)  a minor illness 
B)  an episode of binge drinking 
C)  an extremely stressful event 
D)  a period of major depression 
A)  a minor illness 
B)  an episode of binge drinking 
C)  an extremely stressful event 
D)  a period of major depression

Question 10

What is another name for somatic symptom disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Briquet's syndrome 
B)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy 
C)  imagined ugliness 
D)  koro 
A)  Briquet's syndrome 
B)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy 
C)  imagined ugliness 
D)  koro

Question 11

In a study conducted by Loftus and colleagues (1996),individuals were told about false events that had supposedly occurred when they were children.What did the results of this study reveal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals with previously diagnosed disorders can be convinced of events that never happened. 
B)  People cannot be convinced of events that did not happen. 
C)  People can become quite convinced they experienced events that never happened. 
D)  People can become convinced of events that did not happen, but only during hypnosis or other dissociative states. 
A)  Individuals with previously diagnosed disorders can be convinced of events that never happened. 
B)  People cannot be convinced of events that did not happen. 
C)  People can become quite convinced they experienced events that never happened. 
D)  People can become convinced of events that did not happen, but only during hypnosis or other dissociative states.

Question 12

Which of the following statements best describes what is known regarding the accuracy of recovered memories?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is evidence that false memories can be created but there is no evidence of selective amnesia for early traumatic experiences. 
B)  There is no evidence that false memories can be created or that individuals develop selective amnesia for early trauma. 
C)  There is no evidence that false memories can be created but there is evidence that individuals can develop selective amnesia for early trauma. 
D)  There is evidence that false memories can be created and that selective amnesia can occur for early traumatic experiences. 
A)  There is evidence that false memories can be created but there is no evidence of selective amnesia for early traumatic experiences. 
B)  There is no evidence that false memories can be created or that individuals develop selective amnesia for early trauma. 
C)  There is no evidence that false memories can be created but there is evidence that individuals can develop selective amnesia for early trauma. 
D)  There is evidence that false memories can be created and that selective amnesia can occur for early traumatic experiences.

Question 13

When would Paul be most likely to be diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  if he is convinced that he has a serious illness because of the pain experienced 
B)  if he has physical reasons for pain but psychological factors play a major role as well 
C)  if he has physical reasons for pain, but knowingly exaggerates the pain to gain sympathy, attention, or some other benefit 
D)  if he has an unrealistic fear of experiencing pain or discomfort 
A)  if he is convinced that he has a serious illness because of the pain experienced 
B)  if he has physical reasons for pain but psychological factors play a major role as well 
C)  if he has physical reasons for pain, but knowingly exaggerates the pain to gain sympathy, attention, or some other benefit 
D)  if he has an unrealistic fear of experiencing pain or discomfort

Question 14

In dissociative identity disorder,what is the "host" personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually the one that "nurtures" the other personalities. 
B)  It is usually the one that is the most frequently seen of the personalities. 
C)  It is usually the one that is the most aggressive of the personalities. 
D)  It is usually the one that asks for treatment and becomes the patient. 
A)  It is usually the one that "nurtures" the other personalities. 
B)  It is usually the one that is the most frequently seen of the personalities. 
C)  It is usually the one that is the most aggressive of the personalities. 
D)  It is usually the one that asks for treatment and becomes the patient.

Question 15

Which of the following provides evidence for the influence of social and cultural factors in conversion disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conversion disorder tends to occur in lower socioeconomic groups where there is less medical knowledge. 
B)  Conversion disorder is being diagnosed more frequently in our society. 
C)  Conversion disorder is almost exclusively experienced by women. 
D)  Conversion disorder tends to occur more frequently in wealthy populations who have easy access to sophisticated medical tests. 
A)  Conversion disorder tends to occur in lower socioeconomic groups where there is less medical knowledge. 
B)  Conversion disorder is being diagnosed more frequently in our society. 
C)  Conversion disorder is almost exclusively experienced by women. 
D)  Conversion disorder tends to occur more frequently in wealthy populations who have easy access to sophisticated medical tests.

Question 16

The diagnostic criteria for dissociative identity disorder include a fragmentation of identity and:

Accepted Answer

A)  a history of sexual abuse 
B)  a lack of awareness about the distinct personalities 
C)  the existence of three or more alter personalities 
D)  amnesia for important personal information 
A)  a history of sexual abuse 
B)  a lack of awareness about the distinct personalities 
C)  the existence of three or more alter personalities 
D)  amnesia for important personal information

Question 17

If Jane has illness anxiety disorder,how frequently can we expect her to see her physician and how will she feel as a result of these visits?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will rarely see her physician, but she will continue to believe that she is quite ill. 
B)  She will often see her physician, but she will continue to be anxious about her health anyway. 
C)  She will almost never see her physician because she does not trust physicians. 
D)  She will often see her physician, and she will feel completely reassured that there is nothing wrong with her health. 
A)  She will rarely see her physician, but she will continue to believe that she is quite ill. 
B)  She will often see her physician, but she will continue to be anxious about her health anyway. 
C)  She will almost never see her physician because she does not trust physicians. 
D)  She will often see her physician, and she will feel completely reassured that there is nothing wrong with her health.

Question 18

What is the essential element of illness anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociation 
B)  anxiety 
C)  depression 
D)  physical pain or discomfort 
A)  dissociation 
B)  anxiety 
C)  depression 
D)  physical pain or discomfort

Question 19

Which of the following characterizes the disorder Munchausen syndrome by proxy (or factitious disorder by proxy)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Joel has both somatic symptom disorder and antisocial personality disorder,and his psychiatrist explains that this makes sense because both involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic defects and poor nutrition 
B)  poor modelling by parents and other authority figures 
C)  parental psychopathology 
D)  pleasure seeking and impulsivity 
A)  genetic defects and poor nutrition 
B)  poor modelling by parents and other authority figures 
C)  parental psychopathology 
D)  pleasure seeking and impulsivity

According to the autohypnotic model,who may be able to use dissociation as a defence against extreme trauma?

While patients with panic disorder and patients with illness anxiety disorder both tend to misinterpret bodily sensations,how do the two kinds of patients differ?

Tracey has localized amnesia,what does she likely have no memory of?

With regard to dissociative identity disorder,what does the term "alter" mean?

Dr.Little has a new patient who has just developed dissociative identity disorder.Which of the following people is most likely Dr.Little's patient?

Which of the following is classified as a somatoform disorder?

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

What sort of sexual behaviour do "alters" exhibit?

Ian is experiencing dissociation.Before this problem occurred,Ian was healthy and well-adjusted.What likely happened in Ian's recent past?

What is another name for somatic symptom disorder?

In a study conducted by Loftus and colleagues (1996),individuals were told about false events that had supposedly occurred when they were children.What did the results of this study reveal?

Which of the following statements best describes what is known regarding the accuracy of recovered memories?

When would Paul be most likely to be diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain?

In dissociative identity disorder,what is the "host" personality?

Which of the following provides evidence for the influence of social and cultural factors in conversion disorder?

The diagnostic criteria for dissociative identity disorder include a fragmentation of identity and:

If Jane has illness anxiety disorder,how frequently can we expect her to see her physician and how will she feel as a result of these visits?

What is the essential element of illness anxiety disorder?

Which of the following characterizes the disorder Munchausen syndrome by proxy (or factitious disorder by proxy)?

Joel has both somatic symptom disorder and antisocial personality disorder,and his psychiatrist explains that this makes sense because both involve:

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 6: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

According to the autohypnotic model,who may be able to use dissociation as a defence against extreme trauma?

While patients with panic disorder and patients with illness anxiety disorder both tend to misinterpret bodily sensations,how do the two kinds of patients differ?

Tracey has localized amnesia,what does she likely have no memory of?

With regard to dissociative identity disorder,what does the term "alter" mean?

Dr.Little has a new patient who has just developed dissociative identity disorder.Which of the following people is most likely Dr.Little's patient?

Which of the following is classified as a somatoform disorder?

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

What sort of sexual behaviour do "alters" exhibit?

Ian is experiencing dissociation.Before this problem occurred,Ian was healthy and well-adjusted.What likely happened in Ian's recent past?

What is another name for somatic symptom disorder?

In a study conducted by Loftus and colleagues (1996),individuals were told about false events that had supposedly occurred when they were children.What did the results of this study reveal?

Which of the following statements best describes what is known regarding the accuracy of recovered memories?

When would Paul be most likely to be diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain?

In dissociative identity disorder,what is the "host" personality?

Which of the following provides evidence for the influence of social and cultural factors in conversion disorder?

The diagnostic criteria for dissociative identity disorder include a fragmentation of identity and:

If Jane has illness anxiety disorder,how frequently can we expect her to see her physician and how will she feel as a result of these visits?

What is the essential element of illness anxiety disorder?

Which of the following characterizes the disorder Munchausen syndrome by proxy (or factitious disorder by proxy)?

Joel has both somatic symptom disorder and antisocial personality disorder,and his psychiatrist explains that this makes sense because both involve:

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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