Question 1

In treating conversion disorder, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clients responded well to cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
B)  Clients responded well to hypnosis. 
C)  Clients responded well when hypnosis and cognitive-behavioral therapy were combined. 
D)  Like somatic symptom disorder, clients do not respond well to any treatment. 
A)  Clients responded well to cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
B)  Clients responded well to hypnosis. 
C)  Clients responded well when hypnosis and cognitive-behavioral therapy were combined. 
D)  Like somatic symptom disorder, clients do not respond well to any treatment.

Question 2

All of the following are classified as somatic symptom and related disorders EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative identity disorder. 
B)  factitious disorder. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  illness anxiety disorder. 
A)  dissociative identity disorder. 
B)  factitious disorder. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  illness anxiety disorder.

Question 3

George has completely lost his sight during the past year, but medical experts can find no physical reason for his blindness. This could be an example of .

Accepted Answer

A)  somatization disorder 
B)  hypochondriasis 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  dissociative disorder 
A)  somatization disorder 
B)  hypochondriasis 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  dissociative disorder

Question 4

A mother who repeatedly seeks medical treatment for her child's unusual illness and is overly involved in the child's treatment might need to be assessed for .

Accepted Answer

A)  factitious disorder imposed on another 
B)  malingering 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  illness phobia 
A)  factitious disorder imposed on another 
B)  malingering 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  illness phobia

Question 5

The modern view of the causes of conversion disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  completely different from Freud's ideas of the etiology of this disorder. 
B)  somewhat similar to the causes that Freud described for this disorder. 
C)  a combination of genetic predisposition and neurobiological deficits. 
D)  based on social learning theory. 
A)  completely different from Freud's ideas of the etiology of this disorder. 
B)  somewhat similar to the causes that Freud described for this disorder. 
C)  a combination of genetic predisposition and neurobiological deficits. 
D)  based on social learning theory.

Question 6

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a maladaptive or excessive

Accepted Answer

A)  belief that a serious medical condition will cause death. 
B)  belief that one's appearance is ugly. 
C)  response to physical or associated health symptoms. 
D)  concern with the meaning of a physical pain. 
A)  belief that a serious medical condition will cause death. 
B)  belief that one's appearance is ugly. 
C)  response to physical or associated health symptoms. 
D)  concern with the meaning of a physical pain.

Question 7

While interviewing 129 women with documented histories of childhood sexual abuse, Willams (1994) found with extensive questioning that

Accepted Answer

A)  every woman remembered minute details of the abuse. 
B)  almost none of the women recalled the abuse. 
C)  38% of the women did not recall the abuse. 
D)  75% of the women did not recall the abuse. 
A)  every woman remembered minute details of the abuse. 
B)  almost none of the women recalled the abuse. 
C)  38% of the women did not recall the abuse. 
D)  75% of the women did not recall the abuse.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is TRUE about 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 9

Apply the Integrative Model of Causes of Hypochondriasis to partially explain the sharp increase in mammograms in Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but must include infor

Question 10

In non-Western cultures, trance and possession are

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely rare. 
B)  never considered a disorder. 
C)  the most common forms of dissociative disorders. 
D)  the rarest forms of dissociative disorders. 
A)  extremely rare. 
B)  never considered a disorder. 
C)  the most common forms of dissociative disorders. 
D)  the rarest forms of dissociative disorders.

Question 11

One aspect of the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is .

Accepted Answer

A)  patient awareness of the distinct personalities 
B)  existence of three or more personality fragments 
C)  amnesia 
D)  history of abuse 
A)  patient awareness of the distinct personalities 
B)  existence of three or more personality fragments 
C)  amnesia 
D)  history of abuse

Question 12

One distinction that may help determine those with DID from individuals who are malingering (faking their symptoms) is that malingerers are

Accepted Answer

A)  usually eager to demonstrate their symptoms. 
B)  usually hiding the existence of a major life crisis. 
C)  more likely to have many alters. 
D)  less likely to seek treatment. 
A)  usually eager to demonstrate their symptoms. 
B)  usually hiding the existence of a major life crisis. 
C)  more likely to have many alters. 
D)  less likely to seek treatment.

Question 13

With regard to the studies of DID described in your text regarding faking, amnesia, and hypnosis, as well as the studies regarding the physiological changes that occur in the different personalities, the most accurate statement is

Accepted Answer

A)  while DID symptoms can be faked or developed through suggestion, many physiological changes observed in DID patients would be very difficult to fake. 
B)  DID symptoms and the many physiological changes observed in DID patients can be developed through suggestion and are easily faked. 
C)  while physiological changes associated with DID are relatively easy to fake, the symptoms of DID are very difficult to fake or to develop through suggestion. 
D)  almost all cases of DID are probably faked or developed through therapist suggestion. 
A)  while DID symptoms can be faked or developed through suggestion, many physiological changes observed in DID patients would be very difficult to fake. 
B)  DID symptoms and the many physiological changes observed in DID patients can be developed through suggestion and are easily faked. 
C)  while physiological changes associated with DID are relatively easy to fake, the symptoms of DID are very difficult to fake or to develop through suggestion. 
D)  almost all cases of DID are probably faked or developed through therapist suggestion.

Question 14

Disorders such as koro and dhat that are similar to somatic symptom disorders demonstrate the

Accepted Answer

A)  influence of culture on psychopathology. 
B)  physical basis of many hypochondriacs' complaints. 
C)  difficulty of accurately diagnosing hypochondriasis. 
D)  influence of genetics on psychopathology. 
A)  influence of culture on psychopathology. 
B)  physical basis of many hypochondriacs' complaints. 
C)  difficulty of accurately diagnosing hypochondriasis. 
D)  influence of genetics on psychopathology.

Question 15

Studies examining the incidence of DID in non-clinical populations (the population at large or a university population) suggest that approximately percent of the general population suffer from DID.

Accepted Answer

A)  .001 
B)  .01 to .05 
C)  1.5 
D)  5 
A)  .001 
B)  .01 to .05 
C)  1.5 
D)  5

Question 16

Since Jane has been diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder, we can expect her to see her physician

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Patients diagnosed with dissociative amnesia with a dissociative fugue

Accepted Answer

A)  will travel and typically experience memory loss during their trip. 
B)  will travel but do not experience memory loss. 
C)  typically experience memory loss but do not travel. 
D)  seldom recover any sense of their own identity. 
A)  will travel and typically experience memory loss during their trip. 
B)  will travel but do not experience memory loss. 
C)  typically experience memory loss but do not travel. 
D)  seldom recover any sense of their own identity.

In treating conversion disorder, which of the following statements is true?

All of the following are classified as somatic symptom and related disorders EXCEPT

George has completely lost his sight during the past year, but medical experts can find no physical reason for his blindness. This could be an example of .

A mother who repeatedly seeks medical treatment for her child's unusual illness and is overly involved in the child's treatment might need to be assessed for .

The modern view of the causes of conversion disorder is

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a maladaptive or excessive

While interviewing 129 women with documented histories of childhood sexual abuse, Willams (1994) found with extensive questioning that

Which of the following statements is TRUE about DID?

Apply the Integrative Model of Causes of Hypochondriasis to partially explain the sharp increase in mammograms in Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In non-Western cultures, trance and possession are

One aspect of the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is .

One distinction that may help determine those with DID from individuals who are malingering (faking their symptoms) is that malingerers are

With regard to the studies of DID described in your text regarding faking, amnesia, and hypnosis, as well as the studies regarding the physiological changes that occur in the different personalities, the most accurate statement is

Disorders such as koro and dhat that are similar to somatic symptom disorders demonstrate the

Studies examining the incidence of DID in non-clinical populations (the population at large or a university population) suggest that approximately percent of the general population suffer from DID.

Since Jane has been diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder, we can expect her to see her physician

Patients diagnosed with dissociative amnesia with a dissociative fugue

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

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Exam 6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

In treating conversion disorder, which of the following statements is true?

All of the following are classified as somatic symptom and related disorders EXCEPT

George has completely lost his sight during the past year, but medical experts can find no physical reason for his blindness. This could be an example of .

A mother who repeatedly seeks medical treatment for her child's unusual illness and is overly involved in the child's treatment might need to be assessed for .

The modern view of the causes of conversion disorder is

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a maladaptive or excessive

While interviewing 129 women with documented histories of childhood sexual abuse, Willams (1994) found with extensive questioning that

Which of the following statements is TRUE about DID?

Apply the Integrative Model of Causes of Hypochondriasis to partially explain the sharp increase in mammograms in Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In non-Western cultures, trance and possession are

One aspect of the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is .

One distinction that may help determine those with DID from individuals who are malingering (faking their symptoms) is that malingerers are

With regard to the studies of DID described in your text regarding faking, amnesia, and hypnosis, as well as the studies regarding the physiological changes that occur in the different personalities, the most accurate statement is

Disorders such as koro and dhat that are similar to somatic symptom disorders demonstrate the

Studies examining the incidence of DID in non-clinical populations (the population at large or a university population) suggest that approximately percent of the general population suffer from DID.

Since Jane has been diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder, we can expect her to see her physician

Patients diagnosed with dissociative amnesia with a dissociative fugue

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

Filters