Question 1

Somatoform disorders all involve:

Accepted Answer

A) Physical symptoms 
B) Dysphoric mood 
C) Disruptions of consciousness 
D) Hallucinations 
A) Physical symptoms 
B) Dysphoric mood 
C) Disruptions of consciousness 
D) Hallucinations

Question 2

Health anxiety has been linked with the personality trait of:

Accepted Answer

A) Conscientiousness 
B) Psychoticism 
C) Neuroticism 
D) Dependency 
A) Conscientiousness 
B) Psychoticism 
C) Neuroticism 
D) Dependency

Question 3

Carpal tunnel syndrome:

Accepted Answer

A) Can produce symptoms similar to those of glove anaesthesia 
B) Is considered an example of conversion 
C) Is the result of swelling of nerves in the wrists 
D) Can be treated with psychotherapy 
A) Can produce symptoms similar to those of glove anaesthesia 
B) Is considered an example of conversion 
C) Is the result of swelling of nerves in the wrists 
D) Can be treated with psychotherapy

Question 4

According to meta-analysis research, the most effective treatment for hypochondriasis is:

Accepted Answer

A) "Talk therapy" 
B) Behavioural therapy 
C) Cognitive therapy 
D) Cognitive-behavioural therapy 
A) "Talk therapy" 
B) Behavioural therapy 
C) Cognitive therapy 
D) Cognitive-behavioural therapy

Question 5

Dr. Ritter believes that extreme physical abuse or sexual abuse in childhood causes dissociative identity disorder. He is operating from which model of dissociation?

Accepted Answer

A) Fantasy 
B) Learned social roles 
C) Trauma 
D) Diathesis-stress 
A) Fantasy 
B) Learned social roles 
C) Trauma 
D) Diathesis-stress

Question 6

The Biopsychosocial Model of Conversion Disorder proposed by Stonnington et al. (2006)comprises three types of factors, which are:

Accepted Answer

A) Triggering event, perpetuating and stress factors 
B) Triggering event, perpetuating and risk factors 
C) Diathesis, perpetuating and risk factors 
D) Diathesis, stress and biological factors 
A) Triggering event, perpetuating and stress factors 
B) Triggering event, perpetuating and risk factors 
C) Diathesis, perpetuating and risk factors 
D) Diathesis, stress and biological factors

Question 7

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the same thing as conversion disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Neurophysiological explanations of conversion disorder suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A) Conversion symptoms are related to the functioning of the right hemisphere of the brain. 
B) Conversion symptoms are related to the functioning of the left hemisphere of the brain. 
C) Many of these patients have epilepsy. 
D) These patients have damage to the corpus callosum. 
A) Conversion symptoms are related to the functioning of the right hemisphere of the brain. 
B) Conversion symptoms are related to the functioning of the left hemisphere of the brain. 
C) Many of these patients have epilepsy. 
D) These patients have damage to the corpus callosum.

Question 9

Canadian researchers Taylor et al. (2006)conducted a twin study on the heritability of hypochondriasis (also called health anxiety). After controlling for medical morbidity, they found that health anxiety:

Accepted Answer

A) Was moderately heritable 
B) Was mostly environmental 
C) Was mostly learned 
D) All of the above 
A) Was moderately heritable 
B) Was mostly environmental 
C) Was mostly learned 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Psychoanalytic treatment for conversion disorders seeks to help the patient

Accepted Answer

A) become more relaxed. 
B) increase their level of activity in spite of the physical limitations. 
C) uncover the conflict that they have repressed. 
D) realize that their problem is physical in nature and comply with the treatment recommendations of their physician. 
A) become more relaxed. 
B) increase their level of activity in spite of the physical limitations. 
C) uncover the conflict that they have repressed. 
D) realize that their problem is physical in nature and comply with the treatment recommendations of their physician.

Question 11

Self-report, scores on the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES), and SCID interviews:

Accepted Answer

A) Tend to classify the same students as having dissociative disorders 
B) Tend to classify students differently 
C) Must all be administered by a clinician 
D) Are not good measures for a student population 
A) Tend to classify the same students as having dissociative disorders 
B) Tend to classify students differently 
C) Must all be administered by a clinician 
D) Are not good measures for a student population

Question 12

A conversion disorder reflecting aphonia involves:

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of vision 
B) Loss of voice 
C) Loss of touch 
D) Loss of smell 
A) Loss of vision 
B) Loss of voice 
C) Loss of touch 
D) Loss of smell

Question 13

Aphonia, anosmia, and the experience of anesthesias are indicators of:

Accepted Answer

A) Dissociative disorder 
B) Hypochondriasis 
C) Dissociative amnesia 
D) Conversion disorder 
A) Dissociative disorder 
B) Hypochondriasis 
C) Dissociative amnesia 
D) Conversion disorder

Question 14

Charbonneau and O'Connor's (1999)investigation of the depersonalization experiences of Montreal residents found that participants most commonly reported sensations like "I feel as if I am floating away from reality" as well as "My body does not feel like it belongs." These two statements, respectively, are characteristic of which pair of symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Dissociation; somaticism 
B) Derealization; desomatization 
C) Depersonalization; desomatization 
D) Derealization; somatoform 
A) Dissociation; somaticism 
B) Derealization; desomatization 
C) Depersonalization; desomatization 
D) Derealization; somatoform

Question 15

Lalonde and colleagues found that Canadian psychiatrists with a ____________ orientation were more accepting of the validity of dissociative identity disorder than psychiatrists with a biological orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) humanistic 
B) existential 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) cognitive 
A) humanistic 
B) existential 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) cognitive

Question 16

Behavioural treatments for somatoform disorders seek to:

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce anxiety levels using somatic methods. 
B) Eliminate the problem behaviours using punishment. 
C) Teach more appropriate techniques for interacting with others. 
D) Use hypnosis to alleviate the symptoms. 
A) Reduce anxiety levels using somatic methods. 
B) Eliminate the problem behaviours using punishment. 
C) Teach more appropriate techniques for interacting with others. 
D) Use hypnosis to alleviate the symptoms.

Question 17

Distinguishing organic brain disorders and dissociative amnesia

Accepted Answer

A) is only possible using neurological tests such as the CAT scan. 
B) can be accomplished only if neuropsychological tests are administered soon after the loss of memory is discovered. 
C) is quite difficult since the symptoms of dissociative amnesia perfectly mimic those of organic brain disorders. 
D) is fairly easy. 
A) is only possible using neurological tests such as the CAT scan. 
B) can be accomplished only if neuropsychological tests are administered soon after the loss of memory is discovered. 
C) is quite difficult since the symptoms of dissociative amnesia perfectly mimic those of organic brain disorders. 
D) is fairly easy.

Question 18

According to the behavioural view, conversion disorders:

Accepted Answer

A) Should be considered physical, not psychological, disorders 
B) Are learned through classical conditioning 
C) Are maintained by irrational beliefs 
D) Are a means to gain some end 
A) Should be considered physical, not psychological, disorders 
B) Are learned through classical conditioning 
C) Are maintained by irrational beliefs 
D) Are a means to gain some end

Question 19

The existence of dissociative disorders is well supported by research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Social and cultural factors in conversion disorder are suggested by data indicating that conversion disorder:

Accepted Answer

A) Has been occurring less frequently over the past century 
B) Is most prevalent in urban centers 
C) Is more common in societies with greater sexual freedom 
D) Is most prevalent in formerly communist countries 
A) Has been occurring less frequently over the past century 
B) Is most prevalent in urban centers 
C) Is more common in societies with greater sexual freedom 
D) Is most prevalent in formerly communist countries

Somatoform disorders all involve:

Health anxiety has been linked with the personality trait of:

Carpal tunnel syndrome:

According to meta-analysis research, the most effective treatment for hypochondriasis is:

Dr. Ritter believes that extreme physical abuse or sexual abuse in childhood causes dissociative identity disorder. He is operating from which model of dissociation?

The Biopsychosocial Model of Conversion Disorder proposed by Stonnington et al. (2006)comprises three types of factors, which are:

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the same thing as conversion disorder.

Neurophysiological explanations of conversion disorder suggest that:

Canadian researchers Taylor et al. (2006)conducted a twin study on the heritability of hypochondriasis (also called health anxiety). After controlling for medical morbidity, they found that health anxiety:

Psychoanalytic treatment for conversion disorders seeks to help the patient

Self-report, scores on the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES), and SCID interviews:

A conversion disorder reflecting aphonia involves:

Aphonia, anosmia, and the experience of anesthesias are indicators of:

Lalonde and colleagues found that Canadian psychiatrists with a ____________ orientation were more accepting of the validity of dissociative identity disorder than psychiatrists with a biological orientation.

Behavioural treatments for somatoform disorders seek to:

Distinguishing organic brain disorders and dissociative amnesia

According to the behavioural view, conversion disorders:

The existence of dissociative disorders is well supported by research.

Social and cultural factors in conversion disorder are suggested by data indicating that conversion disorder:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

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Disorders of Childhood

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Exam 7: Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Somatoform disorders all involve:

Health anxiety has been linked with the personality trait of:

Carpal tunnel syndrome:

According to meta-analysis research, the most effective treatment for hypochondriasis is:

Dr. Ritter believes that extreme physical abuse or sexual abuse in childhood causes dissociative identity disorder. He is operating from which model of dissociation?

The Biopsychosocial Model of Conversion Disorder proposed by Stonnington et al. (2006)comprises three types of factors, which are:

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the same thing as conversion disorder.

Neurophysiological explanations of conversion disorder suggest that:

Canadian researchers Taylor et al. (2006)conducted a twin study on the heritability of hypochondriasis (also called health anxiety). After controlling for medical morbidity, they found that health anxiety:

Psychoanalytic treatment for conversion disorders seeks to help the patient

Self-report, scores on the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES), and SCID interviews:

A conversion disorder reflecting aphonia involves:

Aphonia, anosmia, and the experience of anesthesias are indicators of:

Lalonde and colleagues found that Canadian psychiatrists with a ____________ orientation were more accepting of the validity of dissociative identity disorder than psychiatrists with a biological orientation.

Behavioural treatments for somatoform disorders seek to:

Distinguishing organic brain disorders and dissociative amnesia

According to the behavioural view, conversion disorders:

The existence of dissociative disorders is well supported by research.

Social and cultural factors in conversion disorder are suggested by data indicating that conversion disorder:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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