Question 1

Which of the following would be typical for a patient suffering from a conversion disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Ability to avoid walking into things even though the patient reports being unable to see anything 
B) Ability to see some bright objects when calm but suffering complete loss of sight during a stressful period or emergency 
C) Performance far below average when asked to name objects in the visual field when the patient reports blindness 
D) Ability to name everything in the visual field even though the patient reports blindness 
A) Ability to avoid walking into things even though the patient reports being unable to see anything 
B) Ability to see some bright objects when calm but suffering complete loss of sight during a stressful period or emergency 
C) Performance far below average when asked to name objects in the visual field when the patient reports blindness 
D) Ability to name everything in the visual field even though the patient reports blindness

Question 2

Of the following, which child would be most likely to develop dissociative identity disorder later in life?

Accepted Answer

A) Mary, who has a few good friends 
B) Susan, who was repeatedly sexually abused as a child 
C) Cindy, who has a learning disability 
D) Jody, who has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 
A) Mary, who has a few good friends 
B) Susan, who was repeatedly sexually abused as a child 
C) Cindy, who has a learning disability 
D) Jody, who has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 3

Compare and contrast illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder.

Accepted Answer

Illness anxiety disorder and somatic sym

Question 4

Derealization is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) vivid hallucinations. 
B) altered perception involving loss of the sense of one's own reality. 
C) altered perception involving loss of the sense of reality of the external world. 
D) the feeling that one is no longer a person. 
A) vivid hallucinations. 
B) altered perception involving loss of the sense of one's own reality. 
C) altered perception involving loss of the sense of reality of the external world. 
D) the feeling that one is no longer a person.

Question 5

A main difference between somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder is

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A) somatic symptom disorder has a real medical basis and illness anxiety disorder does not. 
B) somatic symptom disorder is heritable and illness anxiety is not. 
C) somatic symptom disorder is associated with physical exacerbation of real symptoms, whereas illness anxiety disorder is associated with distorted beliefs about normal bodily function. 
D) none; the two terms refer to the same disorder in DSM-5. 
A) somatic symptom disorder has a real medical basis and illness anxiety disorder does not. 
B) somatic symptom disorder is heritable and illness anxiety is not. 
C) somatic symptom disorder is associated with physical exacerbation of real symptoms, whereas illness anxiety disorder is associated with distorted beliefs about normal bodily function. 
D) none; the two terms refer to the same disorder in DSM-5.

Question 6

During a dissociative fugue state, it is not uncommon for individuals to

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A) commit suicide. 
B) see the world as a strange and foreign place. 
C) take on a new identity. 
D) involuntarily contact friends and family. 
A) commit suicide. 
B) see the world as a strange and foreign place. 
C) take on a new identity. 
D) involuntarily contact friends and family.

Question 7

A 30-year-old woman "recovers" memories of childhood sexual abuse, the existence of which she was seemingly and previously unaware. Explain what is currently known about the accuracy of recovered memories. Can we determine whether these memories are accurate?

Accepted Answer

The accuracy of recovered memories of ch

Question 8

Dissociative identity disorder is most commonly found in

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A) females. 
B) males. 
C) children. 
D) elderly. 
A) females. 
B) males. 
C) children. 
D) elderly.

Question 9

Serena has completely lost the use of her right arm during the past year, but medical experts can find no physical reason for her paralysis. 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 10

Conversion disorder symptoms generally appear

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A) out of the blue. 
B) following a physical injury to the affected area. 
C) following a traumatic event. 
D) in women with repressed sexuality. 
A) out of the blue. 
B) following a physical injury to the affected area. 
C) following a traumatic event. 
D) in women with repressed sexuality.

Question 11

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 12

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.

Question 13

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

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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 14

The general treatment plan for dissociative identity disorder patients usually centers on

Accepted Answer

A) integration of the personality fragments. 
B) hypnotic regression of the host and each alter. 
C) confrontation of the abuser. 
D) the typical substance abuse treatment model. 
A) integration of the personality fragments. 
B) hypnotic regression of the host and each alter. 
C) confrontation of the abuser. 
D) the typical substance abuse treatment model.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about dissociative identity disorder (DID)?

Accepted Answer

A) DID is easy to fake. 
B) DID is absolutely impossible to fake. 
C) Dissociative symptoms may be the result of sleep deprivation. 
D) DID is made up of false memories. 
A) DID is easy to fake. 
B) DID is absolutely impossible to fake. 
C) Dissociative symptoms may be the result of sleep deprivation. 
D) DID is made up of false memories.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the treatment of somatic symptom disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive-behavioral treatment has been demonstrated in several studies to be a very effective treatment. 
B) It is relatively easy to treat as long as the patient is willing to participate in therapy. 
C) Primary care physicians can usually treat patients by educating and reassuring patients. 
D) They are difficult to treat and there are no treatments with proven effectiveness. 
A) Cognitive-behavioral treatment has been demonstrated in several studies to be a very effective treatment. 
B) It is relatively easy to treat as long as the patient is willing to participate in therapy. 
C) Primary care physicians can usually treat patients by educating and reassuring patients. 
D) They are difficult to treat and there are no treatments with proven effectiveness.

Question 17

The causes of dissociative identity disorder appear to be

Accepted Answer

A) physical abuse. 
B) sexual abuse. 
C) witness to a traumatic event. 
D) all of these are correct 
A) physical abuse. 
B) sexual abuse. 
C) witness to a traumatic event. 
D) all of these are correct

Question 18

The cause for somatic symptom and related disorders is most likely

Accepted Answer

A) biological. 
B) psychological. 
C) stressful life events. 
D) all of these are correct. 
A) biological. 
B) psychological. 
C) stressful life events. 
D) all of these are correct.

Question 19

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a set of

Accepted Answer

A) irrational beliefs about supernatural influences on one's health. 
B) irrational judgments of one's own physical attractiveness. 
C) excessive or maladaptive responses to physical symptoms or to associated health concerns. 
D) excessive or maladaptive responses to pain only. 
A) irrational beliefs about supernatural influences on one's health. 
B) irrational judgments of one's own physical attractiveness. 
C) excessive or maladaptive responses to physical symptoms or to associated health concerns. 
D) excessive or maladaptive responses to pain only.

Question 20

Regarding evidence for the scientific validity of dissociative identity disorder, the most accurate statement is that

Accepted Answer

A) most patients are faking. 
B) research suggests that faking dissociative experiences is possible. 
C) it is virtually impossible to fake the types of changes that occur in dissociative identity disorder. 
D) objective tests can always determine which patients are faking dissociative identity disorder. 
A) most patients are faking. 
B) research suggests that faking dissociative experiences is possible. 
C) it is virtually impossible to fake the types of changes that occur in dissociative identity disorder. 
D) objective tests can always determine which patients are faking dissociative identity disorder.

Which of the following would be typical for a patient suffering from a conversion disorder?

Of the following, which child would be most likely to develop dissociative identity disorder later in life?

Compare and contrast illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder.

Derealization is defined as

A main difference between somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder is

During a dissociative fugue state, it is not uncommon for individuals to

A 30-year-old woman "recovers" memories of childhood sexual abuse, the existence of which she was seemingly and previously unaware. Explain what is currently known about the accuracy of recovered memories. Can we determine whether these memories are accurate?

Dissociative identity disorder is most commonly found in

Serena has completely lost the use of her right arm during the past year, but medical experts can find no physical reason for her paralysis. This could be an example of

Conversion disorder symptoms generally appear

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

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

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

The general treatment plan for dissociative identity disorder patients usually centers on

Which of the following statements is true about dissociative identity disorder (DID)?

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the treatment of somatic symptom disorders?

The causes of dissociative identity disorder appear to be

The cause for somatic symptom and related disorders is most likely

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a set of

Regarding evidence for the scientific validity of dissociative identity disorder, the most accurate statement is that

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Exam 5: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Which of the following would be typical for a patient suffering from a conversion disorder?

Of the following, which child would be most likely to develop dissociative identity disorder later in life?

Compare and contrast illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder.

Derealization is defined as

A main difference between somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder is

During a dissociative fugue state, it is not uncommon for individuals to

A 30-year-old woman "recovers" memories of childhood sexual abuse, the existence of which she was seemingly and previously unaware. Explain what is currently known about the accuracy of recovered memories. Can we determine whether these memories are accurate?

Dissociative identity disorder is most commonly found in

Serena has completely lost the use of her right arm during the past year, but medical experts can find no physical reason for her paralysis. This could be an example of

Conversion disorder symptoms generally appear

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

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

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

The general treatment plan for dissociative identity disorder patients usually centers on

Which of the following statements is true about dissociative identity disorder (DID)?

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the treatment of somatic symptom disorders?

The causes of dissociative identity disorder appear to be

The cause for somatic symptom and related disorders is most likely

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a set of

Regarding evidence for the scientific validity of dissociative identity disorder, the most accurate statement is that

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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