Question 1

Describe the factors that contribute to anxiety, focusing on physical sensations and illness in illness anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

Illness anxiety disorder is characterize

Question 2

With regard to the treatment of somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder, research exploring the use of reassurance in a process called "explanatory therapy" showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  some significant gains were achieved. 
B)  reassurance did not work for hypochondriacs. 
C)  reassurance showed some gains but they lasted less than several days. 
D)  the gains were so significant that participants were essentially "cured." 
A)  some significant gains were achieved. 
B)  reassurance did not work for hypochondriacs. 
C)  reassurance showed some gains but they lasted less than several days. 
D)  the gains were so significant that participants were essentially "cured."

Question 3

With regard to Freud's explanation of "la belle indifference" (the observation that conversion disorder patients are not concerned about their symptoms), research conducted by Lader and Sartorius (1968) suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder patients do display "la belle indifference," but Freud's explanation of primary gain is not supported. 
B)  Freud's explanation is essentially correct since there is great variability in the amount of concern that conversion disorder patients display regarding their symptoms. 
C)  conversion disorder patients actually are quite concerned with their symptoms, so Freud's explanation of primary gain is not supported. 
D)  "la belle indifference" is a myth, thus validating Freud's explanation of primary gain. 
A)  conversion disorder patients do display "la belle indifference," but Freud's explanation of primary gain is not supported. 
B)  Freud's explanation is essentially correct since there is great variability in the amount of concern that conversion disorder patients display regarding their symptoms. 
C)  conversion disorder patients actually are quite concerned with their symptoms, so Freud's explanation of primary gain is not supported. 
D)  "la belle indifference" is a myth, thus validating Freud's explanation of primary gain.

Question 4

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 5

Which of the following is a reason why physicians do not thoroughly explain illness to people with Illness Anxiety Disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empirical evidence suggests that it makes no difference 
B)  Lack of time 
C)  Hypochondriasis is no longer recognized in the DSM 
D)  All of the above are true 
A)  Empirical evidence suggests that it makes no difference 
B)  Lack of time 
C)  Hypochondriasis is no longer recognized in the DSM 
D)  All of the above are true

Question 6

Some theorists suggest that dissociative identity disorder is an extreme subtype of .

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative amnesia 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  antisocial personality disorder 
A)  dissociative amnesia 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  antisocial personality disorder

Question 7

Joe just ate six chili dogs 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 8

Clients with illness anxiety disorder are likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid doctors. 
B)  avoid unnecessary medical procedures. 
C)  soon reject assurances that they are healthy. 
D)  ignore the long-term process of illness. 
A)  avoid doctors. 
B)  avoid unnecessary medical procedures. 
C)  soon reject assurances that they are healthy. 
D)  ignore the long-term process of illness.

Question 9

A possible link between antisocial personality disorder and somatic symptom disorder is .

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of impulse control 
B)  lack of aggression 
C)  social isolation 
D)  dependence 
A)  a lack of impulse control 
B)  lack of aggression 
C)  social isolation 
D)  dependence

Question 10

Dissociative trance disorder is diagnosed

Accepted Answer

A)  only when the trance is unpredictable in terms of when it appears (i.e., individual goes into a trance without prior religious ritual). 
B)  only when the trance is undesirable and considered pathological in the individual's culture. 
C)  only when the trance causes harm to the individual or others. 
D)  whenever an individual repeatedly enters a trance state. 
A)  only when the trance is unpredictable in terms of when it appears (i.e., individual goes into a trance without prior religious ritual). 
B)  only when the trance is undesirable and considered pathological in the individual's culture. 
C)  only when the trance causes harm to the individual or others. 
D)  whenever an individual repeatedly enters a trance state.

Question 11

In dissociative identity disorder, the "host" personality is usually the one that

Accepted Answer

A)  is the most aggressive of the personalities. 
B)  asks for treatment and becomes the patient. 
C)  earns income for the individual. 
D)  is sexually provocative. 
A)  is the most aggressive of the personalities. 
B)  asks for treatment and becomes the patient. 
C)  earns income for the individual. 
D)  is sexually provocative.

Question 12

How might medical doctors help alleviate dissociative disorders in their patients in their normal course of duty?

Accepted Answer

The text and several studies (described

Question 13

In terms of antidepressant medication treatments for somatic symptom disorder, the most accurate statement based on the research so far is

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressants are effective but not significantly different from a placebo condition. 
B)  antidepressants are not effective. 
C)  some reports suggest that antidepressants may be effective, but placebo-controlled studies have not been performed. 
D)  placebo-controlled studies have been performed and the results suggest that antidepressants work for some hypochondriacs but not for most. 
A)  antidepressants are effective but not significantly different from a placebo condition. 
B)  antidepressants are not effective. 
C)  some reports suggest that antidepressants may be effective, but placebo-controlled studies have not been performed. 
D)  placebo-controlled studies have been performed and the results suggest that antidepressants work for some hypochondriacs but not for most.

Question 14

A distinctive dissociative state that is not found in Western cultures is .

Accepted Answer

A)  amok 
B)  exorcism 
C)  trance 
D)  voodoo 
A)  amok 
B)  exorcism 
C)  trance 
D)  voodoo

Question 15

Joe injured his back at work several years ago. Although he was treated and considered healed by his physicians, he still complains of severe and debilitating back pain. Other than some minor scar tissue, his doctors can't find anything that could be causing more than some minor stiffness. It appears that Joe might be diagnosed with _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder 
B)  depersonalization/derealization disorder 
C)  somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain 
D)  illness anxiety disorder 
A)  conversion disorder 
B)  depersonalization/derealization disorder 
C)  somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain 
D)  illness anxiety disorder

Question 16

The existence of a cross-gendered alter in dissociative identity disorder is .

Accepted Answer

A)  common 
B)  rare 
C)  present in every patient 
D)  almost never seen in this disorder 
A)  common 
B)  rare 
C)  present in every patient 
D)  almost never seen in this disorder

Question 17

The common feature in almost every case of DID is

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations and delusions. 
B)  unrelenting substance abuse. 
C)  a history of body dysmorphic disorder. 
D)  a history of severe child abuse. 
A)  hallucinations and delusions. 
B)  unrelenting substance abuse. 
C)  a history of body dysmorphic disorder. 
D)  a history of severe child abuse.

Question 18

With regard to the treatment of illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder, some research supports the use of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioning 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  cognitive-behavioral treatment and stress reduction 
D)  humanistic therapy 
A)  conditioning 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  cognitive-behavioral treatment and stress reduction 
D)  humanistic therapy

Question 19

Jason suddenly notices that the world looks weird to him. Some objects look bigger than normal and others look smaller. Cars passing by seem oddly shaped and people appear dead or mechanical. Joe is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  derealization 
B)  depersonalization 
C)  classic early psychosis symptoms 
D)  mania 
A)  derealization 
B)  depersonalization 
C)  classic early psychosis symptoms 
D)  mania

Question 20

According to the autohypnotic model, people who are suggestible may be

Accepted Answer

A)  able to create false memories to ease their trauma. 
B)  able to use dissociation as a defense against extreme trauma. 
C)  able to remember the trauma that created the false memories. 
D)  unable to switch at will. 
A)  able to create false memories to ease their trauma. 
B)  able to use dissociation as a defense against extreme trauma. 
C)  able to remember the trauma that created the false memories. 
D)  unable to switch at will.

Describe the factors that contribute to anxiety, focusing on physical sensations and illness in illness anxiety disorder.

With regard to the treatment of somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder, research exploring the use of reassurance in a process called "explanatory therapy" showed that

With regard to Freud's explanation of "la belle indifference" (the observation that conversion disorder patients are not concerned about their symptoms), research conducted by Lader and Sartorius (1968) suggests that

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

Which of the following is a reason why physicians do not thoroughly explain illness to people with Illness Anxiety Disorder?

Some theorists suggest that dissociative identity disorder is an extreme subtype of .

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

Clients with illness anxiety disorder are likely to

A possible link between antisocial personality disorder and somatic symptom disorder is .

Dissociative trance disorder is diagnosed

In dissociative identity disorder, the "host" personality is usually the one that

How might medical doctors help alleviate dissociative disorders in their patients in their normal course of duty?

In terms of antidepressant medication treatments for somatic symptom disorder, the most accurate statement based on the research so far is

A distinctive dissociative state that is not found in Western cultures is .

The existence of a cross-gendered alter in dissociative identity disorder is .

The common feature in almost every case of DID is

With regard to the treatment of illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder, some research supports the use of __________.

Jason suddenly notices that the world looks weird to him. Some objects look bigger than normal and others look smaller. Cars passing by seem oddly shaped and people appear dead or mechanical. Joe is experiencing ________.

According to the autohypnotic model, people who are suggestible may be

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An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

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Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

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

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Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

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Exam 6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Describe the factors that contribute to anxiety, focusing on physical sensations and illness in illness anxiety disorder.

With regard to the treatment of somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder, research exploring the use of reassurance in a process called "explanatory therapy" showed that

With regard to Freud's explanation of "la belle indifference" (the observation that conversion disorder patients are not concerned about their symptoms), research conducted by Lader and Sartorius (1968) suggests that

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

Which of the following is a reason why physicians do not thoroughly explain illness to people with Illness Anxiety Disorder?

Some theorists suggest that dissociative identity disorder is an extreme subtype of .

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

Clients with illness anxiety disorder are likely to

A possible link between antisocial personality disorder and somatic symptom disorder is .

Dissociative trance disorder is diagnosed

In dissociative identity disorder, the "host" personality is usually the one that

How might medical doctors help alleviate dissociative disorders in their patients in their normal course of duty?

In terms of antidepressant medication treatments for somatic symptom disorder, the most accurate statement based on the research so far is

A distinctive dissociative state that is not found in Western cultures is .

The existence of a cross-gendered alter in dissociative identity disorder is .

The common feature in almost every case of DID is

With regard to the treatment of illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder, some research supports the use of __________.

Jason suddenly notices that the world looks weird to him. Some objects look bigger than normal and others look smaller. Cars passing by seem oddly shaped and people appear dead or mechanical. Joe is experiencing ________.

According to the autohypnotic model, people who are suggestible may be

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

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

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