Question 1

The key feature of the dissociative disorders is anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The word fugue derives its meaning from the term meaning ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lost 
B) fight 
C) flight 
D) to wander 
A) lost 
B) fight 
C) flight 
D) to wander

Question 3

The behaviour of a person experiencing depersonalization/derealization may resemble that of someone experiencing a phobia or panic attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Unlike conversion disorder,Illness Anxiety Disorder does not involve ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the appearance of physical symptoms with no apparent physical cause 
B) the loss or distortion of physical functioning 
C) hallucinations or delusions 
D) anxiety and worry about perceived symptoms 
A) the appearance of physical symptoms with no apparent physical cause 
B) the loss or distortion of physical functioning 
C) hallucinations or delusions 
D) anxiety and worry about perceived symptoms

Question 5

Philippe claims to have 16 different personalities,each with its own unique traits and memories,living inside him.If his claims are accurate,he is suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) schizoid personality disorder 
C) depersonalization/derealization disorder 
D) dissociative identity disorder 
A) schizophrenia 
B) schizoid personality disorder 
C) depersonalization/derealization disorder 
D) dissociative identity disorder

Question 6

Most cases of people with multiple personalities involve criminal behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cognitive theorists have recently speculated that Illness Anxiety Disorder and panic disorder may share a common cause,namely,a cognitive bias to misinterpret changes in bodily cues or sensations as signs of catastrophic harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In cases of multiple personality disorder,the number of reported alternate personalities has ________.

Accepted Answer

A) declined steadily in recent years 
B) remained steady since the beginning of the century 
C) declined in recent years after rising steadily through the 1960s and 1970s 
D) increased steadily in recent years 
A) declined steadily in recent years 
B) remained steady since the beginning of the century 
C) declined in recent years after rising steadily through the 1960s and 1970s 
D) increased steadily in recent years

Question 9

Discuss two Somatic Symptom Disorders that occur almost exclusively in cultures outside of North America.

Accepted Answer

Two Somatic Symptom Disorders that occur

Question 10

A person in a fugue state may appear to be wandering aimlessly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain what malingering is and discuss problems in differentiating people with Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders from malingerers.

Accepted Answer

Malingering is the act of intentionally

Question 12

People who have "conversion epilepsy" are similar to those with "true epilepsy" in that they may not be able to maintain control over their bladders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Multiple personality has been traditionally classified as a somatoform disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some people have lost all feeling in their hands and legs although nothing has been medically wrong with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders seem to be motivated by a desire to be hospitalized and treated for a feigned illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

From the learning perspective,Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders serve mainly to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) develop control over others 
B) relieve anxiety 
C) force a person to withdraw from physically stressful situations 
D) gain attention from others 
A) develop control over others 
B) relieve anxiety 
C) force a person to withdraw from physically stressful situations 
D) gain attention from others

Question 17

Many people with Illness Anxiety Disorder also have other psychological disorders,including major depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People who have multiple and recurrent somatic complaints that began prior to the age of 30 and have persisted for many years,who have large numbers of complaints and are pestered by the symptoms themselves,and who do not fear them are most likely to be diagnosed with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) somatic symptom disorder 
B) conversion disorder 
C) Illness Anxiety Disorder 
D) Münchausen syndrome 
A) somatic symptom disorder 
B) conversion disorder 
C) Illness Anxiety Disorder 
D) Münchausen syndrome

Question 19

Phoebe has been diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder.She most likely is preoccupied with her __________.

Accepted Answer

A) facial features 
B) height 
C) weight 
D) overall body appearance 
A) facial features 
B) height 
C) weight 
D) overall body appearance

Question 20

For people with dysmorphic disorder,the preoccupation with an imagined defect in one's appearance is usually focused on body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The key feature of the dissociative disorders is anxiety.

The word fugue derives its meaning from the term meaning ________.

The behaviour of a person experiencing depersonalization/derealization may resemble that of someone experiencing a phobia or panic attack.

Unlike conversion disorder,Illness Anxiety Disorder does not involve ________.

Philippe claims to have 16 different personalities,each with its own unique traits and memories,living inside him.If his claims are accurate,he is suffering from ________.

Most cases of people with multiple personalities involve criminal behaviour.

Cognitive theorists have recently speculated that Illness Anxiety Disorder and panic disorder may share a common cause,namely,a cognitive bias to misinterpret changes in bodily cues or sensations as signs of catastrophic harm.

In cases of multiple personality disorder,the number of reported alternate personalities has ________.

Discuss two Somatic Symptom Disorders that occur almost exclusively in cultures outside of North America.

A person in a fugue state may appear to be wandering aimlessly.

Explain what malingering is and discuss problems in differentiating people with Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders from malingerers.

People who have "conversion epilepsy" are similar to those with "true epilepsy" in that they may not be able to maintain control over their bladders.

Multiple personality has been traditionally classified as a somatoform disorder.

Some people have lost all feeling in their hands and legs although nothing has been medically wrong with them.

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders seem to be motivated by a desire to be hospitalized and treated for a feigned illness.

From the learning perspective,Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders serve mainly to ________.

Many people with Illness Anxiety Disorder also have other psychological disorders,including major depression.

People who have multiple and recurrent somatic complaints that began prior to the age of 30 and have persisted for many years,who have large numbers of complaints and are pestered by the symptoms themselves,and who do not fear them are most likely to be diagnosed with ________.

Phoebe has been diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder.She most likely is preoccupied with her __________.

For people with dysmorphic disorder,the preoccupation with an imagined defect in one's appearance is usually focused on body weight.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Personality

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

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Exam 5: Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

The key feature of the dissociative disorders is anxiety.

The word fugue derives its meaning from the term meaning ________.

The behaviour of a person experiencing depersonalization/derealization may resemble that of someone experiencing a phobia or panic attack.

Unlike conversion disorder,Illness Anxiety Disorder does not involve ________.

Philippe claims to have 16 different personalities,each with its own unique traits and memories,living inside him.If his claims are accurate,he is suffering from ________.

Most cases of people with multiple personalities involve criminal behaviour.

Cognitive theorists have recently speculated that Illness Anxiety Disorder and panic disorder may share a common cause,namely,a cognitive bias to misinterpret changes in bodily cues or sensations as signs of catastrophic harm.

In cases of multiple personality disorder,the number of reported alternate personalities has ________.

Discuss two Somatic Symptom Disorders that occur almost exclusively in cultures outside of North America.

A person in a fugue state may appear to be wandering aimlessly.

Explain what malingering is and discuss problems in differentiating people with Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders from malingerers.

People who have "conversion epilepsy" are similar to those with "true epilepsy" in that they may not be able to maintain control over their bladders.

Multiple personality has been traditionally classified as a somatoform disorder.

Some people have lost all feeling in their hands and legs although nothing has been medically wrong with them.

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders seem to be motivated by a desire to be hospitalized and treated for a feigned illness.

From the learning perspective,Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders serve mainly to ________.

Many people with Illness Anxiety Disorder also have other psychological disorders,including major depression.

People who have multiple and recurrent somatic complaints that began prior to the age of 30 and have persisted for many years,who have large numbers of complaints and are pestered by the symptoms themselves,and who do not fear them are most likely to be diagnosed with ________.

Phoebe has been diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder.She most likely is preoccupied with her __________.

For people with dysmorphic disorder,the preoccupation with an imagined defect in one's appearance is usually focused on body weight.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Personality

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

Filters