Question 1

1-48.Jill did not remember the accident happening or her graduation a couple of months ago.What form of memory loss is this characteristic of?

Accepted Answer

A) episodic 
B) semantic 
C) retrograde 
D) short term 
A) episodic 
B) semantic 
C) retrograde 
D) short term A

Question 2

What are some ways to distinguish between conversion disorder and a true physical problem?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms don't conform to the normal symptoms of the disorder,the selective nature of the dysfunction and symptoms can be changed under hypnosis.

Question 3

1-14.Catastrophizing about minor bodily sensations is characteristic of individuals with both

Accepted Answer

A) hypochondriasis and somatization disorder. 
B) hypochondriasis and conversion disorder. 
C) dissociative fugue and somatization disorder. 
D) dissociative fugue and conversion disorder. 
A) hypochondriasis and somatization disorder. 
B) hypochondriasis and conversion disorder. 
C) dissociative fugue and somatization disorder. 
D) dissociative fugue and conversion disorder. A

Question 4

1-55.There has been little systematic research conducted on dissociative amnesia and fugue,yet some studies have revealed new information.Which of the following would be a source of this information?

Accepted Answer

A) experiments using medication 
B) checking reports from doctors' offices 
C) testing personality traits of individuals who have experienced these issues 
D) use of different brain imaging methods to determine where loss of function occurs 
A) experiments using medication 
B) checking reports from doctors' offices 
C) testing personality traits of individuals who have experienced these issues 
D) use of different brain imaging methods to determine where loss of function occurs

Question 5

1-21.Why is the timeframe of 6 months important in diagnosing pain disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) It determines whether the symptoms are acute or chronic 
B) It determines whether the pain is real or imagined 
C) It determines whether the pain is localized or generalized 
D) It determines whether there is a psychological condition present that plays a causal role 
A) It determines whether the symptoms are acute or chronic 
B) It determines whether the pain is real or imagined 
C) It determines whether the pain is localized or generalized 
D) It determines whether there is a psychological condition present that plays a causal role

Question 6

1-58.A person with two or more well-developed identities has the disorder called

Accepted Answer

A) fugue state. 
B) depersonalization disorder. 
C) dissociative identity disorder. 
D) localized psychogenic amnesia. 
A) fugue state. 
B) depersonalization disorder. 
C) dissociative identity disorder. 
D) localized psychogenic amnesia.

Question 7

Describe the three diagnostic criteria for excessive thoughts,feelings,or behavior related to somatic symptoms that the DSM-5 identifies for a diagnosis of Somatic Symptom Disorder.

Accepted Answer

The focus in DSM-5 is on there being at

Question 8

1-74.Which of the following summarizes the posttraumatic theory for the origin of DID?

Accepted Answer

A) Therapists unwittingly reinforce role-playing of alter identities. 
B) Genetically programmed tendencies to dissociate are triggered by stress. 
C) Children deal with severe abuse by creating alters who provide an "escape." 
D) The rewards of avoiding punishment from the legal system induces people to fake symptoms. 
A) Therapists unwittingly reinforce role-playing of alter identities. 
B) Genetically programmed tendencies to dissociate are triggered by stress. 
C) Children deal with severe abuse by creating alters who provide an "escape." 
D) The rewards of avoiding punishment from the legal system induces people to fake symptoms.

Question 9

1-10.According to the revisions made for the DSM-5,most people previously diagnosed with ______________ will be diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) hypochondriasis 
B) factitious disorder 
C) somatization disorder 
D) body dysmorphic disorder 
A) hypochondriasis 
B) factitious disorder 
C) somatization disorder 
D) body dysmorphic disorder

Question 10

1-72.There is debate as to the relationship between DID and abuse because

Accepted Answer

A) few of those who develop DID have a history of abuse. 
B) there is little evidence of a link between trauma and psychopathology. 
C) other factors correlated with abuse may be the true causal factors in DID. 
D) most reports of abuse are faked. 
A) few of those who develop DID have a history of abuse. 
B) there is little evidence of a link between trauma and psychopathology. 
C) other factors correlated with abuse may be the true causal factors in DID. 
D) most reports of abuse are faked.

Question 11

1-46.Although Charlie remembered most of the main issues of the meeting,he had no recollection of the decision to eliminate the department that he headed.Which disorder would be in effect?

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative disorder 
B) conversion disorder 
C) factitious disorder 
D) somatic symptom disorder 
A) dissociative disorder 
B) conversion disorder 
C) factitious disorder 
D) somatic symptom disorder

Question 12

1-35.A nurse in an emergency room sees many illnesses and reported illnesses.A group of psychology students are listening to her speak and one asks her what might be one way to tell the difference between a conversion disorder and a true organic disturbance.Which of the following would be a valid answer?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient will show some signs of an illness but not enough signs. 
B) The patient will not be able to use muscles that are "damaged." 
C) The patient shows no signs of atrophy in damaged areas. 
D) The patient shows the signs of illness under hypnosis. 
A) The patient will show some signs of an illness but not enough signs. 
B) The patient will not be able to use muscles that are "damaged." 
C) The patient shows no signs of atrophy in damaged areas. 
D) The patient shows the signs of illness under hypnosis.

Question 13

1-65.All of the following are associated with DID except

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) hallucinations. 
C) psychosis. 
D) substance abuse. 
A) depression. 
B) hallucinations. 
C) psychosis. 
D) substance abuse.

Question 14

1-32.Following the rejection of his latest novel,Jim experienced an inability to make some movements with his right hand.While he was unable to write,he could scratch and make other simple motions with his affected hand.Two weeks later he was able to write again.What is unique about Jim's case of conversion disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Jim had some ability to move his hand. 
B) Jim is male,and most people with this disorder are women. 
C) Jim's symptoms subsided after only two weeks. 
D) Jim only lost the ability to move his right hand. 
A) Jim had some ability to move his hand. 
B) Jim is male,and most people with this disorder are women. 
C) Jim's symptoms subsided after only two weeks. 
D) Jim only lost the ability to move his right hand.

Question 15

1-17.Somatization disorder and hypochondriasis differ because

Accepted Answer

A) in somatization disorder,people have physical symptoms involving one body part or function,in hypochondriasis,people are concerned about having an organic disease. 
B) in somatization disorder,people are concerned about having an organic disease,in hypochondriasis,people have physical symptoms involving one body part or function. 
C) in somatization disorder,people are concerned about having an organic disease,in hypochondriasis,people are concerned about multiple different physical symptoms. 
D) in somatization disorder,people are concerned about multiple different physical symptoms,in hypochondriasis,people are concerned about having an organic disease. 
A) in somatization disorder,people have physical symptoms involving one body part or function,in hypochondriasis,people are concerned about having an organic disease. 
B) in somatization disorder,people are concerned about having an organic disease,in hypochondriasis,people have physical symptoms involving one body part or function. 
C) in somatization disorder,people are concerned about having an organic disease,in hypochondriasis,people are concerned about multiple different physical symptoms. 
D) in somatization disorder,people are concerned about multiple different physical symptoms,in hypochondriasis,people are concerned about having an organic disease.

Question 16

1-30.Which of the following disorders was once the most frequently diagnosed disorder among soldiers in World War I?

Accepted Answer

A) acute anxiety disorder 
B) conversion disorder 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) hypochondriasis 
A) acute anxiety disorder 
B) conversion disorder 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) hypochondriasis

Question 17

1-29.What is a pseudoseizure?

Accepted Answer

A) A seizure that looks exactly like a seizure on EEG but cannot be explained. 
B) A seizure that resembles an epileptic seizure but is different. 
C) A faking seizure with little thrashing. 
D) Any seizure that cannot be explained. 
A) A seizure that looks exactly like a seizure on EEG but cannot be explained. 
B) A seizure that resembles an epileptic seizure but is different. 
C) A faking seizure with little thrashing. 
D) Any seizure that cannot be explained.

Question 18

1-73.According to sociocognitive theory,

Accepted Answer

A) the mind separates due to some traumatic experience and is never fully integrated,resulting in the multiple identities observed in DID. 
B) the alters in DID develop as a means of escaping from some form of trauma. 
C) DID has a factitious origin. 
D) DID may develop when a suggestive patient is treated by an overzealous clinician. 
A) the mind separates due to some traumatic experience and is never fully integrated,resulting in the multiple identities observed in DID. 
B) the alters in DID develop as a means of escaping from some form of trauma. 
C) DID has a factitious origin. 
D) DID may develop when a suggestive patient is treated by an overzealous clinician.

Question 19

1-37.Alan fell off a ladder at work and claims he is in intense back pain,even though medical tests find nothing wrong.He does not like to talk about it and keeps quiet other than his report to his attorney.Caleb fell off a ladder at work and claims he hurt his back too even though medical tests find nothing wrong.He talks about it all of the time in great detail.Which diagnosis would seem to fit each man?

Accepted Answer

A) malingering in Alan and conversion disorder in Caleb 
B) malingering in Alan,factitious disorder in Caleb 
C) factitious disorder in Alan,malingering in Caleb 
D) conversion disorder in Alan,malingering in Caleb 
A) malingering in Alan and conversion disorder in Caleb 
B) malingering in Alan,factitious disorder in Caleb 
C) factitious disorder in Alan,malingering in Caleb 
D) conversion disorder in Alan,malingering in Caleb

Question 20

1-67.Recent estimates suggest that about 50 percent of those with DID have

Accepted Answer

A) only two identities. 
B) two alters,in addition to the host identity. 
C) over ten identities. 
D) as many as two hundred identities. 
A) only two identities. 
B) two alters,in addition to the host identity. 
C) over ten identities. 
D) as many as two hundred identities.

1-48.Jill did not remember the accident happening or her graduation a couple of months ago.What form of memory loss is this characteristic of?

What are some ways to distinguish between conversion disorder and a true physical problem?

1-14.Catastrophizing about minor bodily sensations is characteristic of individuals with both

1-55.There has been little systematic research conducted on dissociative amnesia and fugue,yet some studies have revealed new information.Which of the following would be a source of this information?

1-21.Why is the timeframe of 6 months important in diagnosing pain disorder?

1-58.A person with two or more well-developed identities has the disorder called

Describe the three diagnostic criteria for excessive thoughts,feelings,or behavior related to somatic symptoms that the DSM-5 identifies for a diagnosis of Somatic Symptom Disorder.

1-74.Which of the following summarizes the posttraumatic theory for the origin of DID?

1-10.According to the revisions made for the DSM-5,most people previously diagnosed with ______________ will be diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder.

1-72.There is debate as to the relationship between DID and abuse because

1-46.Although Charlie remembered most of the main issues of the meeting,he had no recollection of the decision to eliminate the department that he headed.Which disorder would be in effect?

1-65.All of the following are associated with DID except

1-17.Somatization disorder and hypochondriasis differ because

1-30.Which of the following disorders was once the most frequently diagnosed disorder among soldiers in World War I?

1-29.What is a pseudoseizure?

1-73.According to sociocognitive theory,

1-67.Recent estimates suggest that about 50 percent of those with DID have

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1-48.Jill did not remember the accident happening or her graduation a couple of months ago.What form of memory loss is this characteristic of?

What are some ways to distinguish between conversion disorder and a true physical problem?

1-14.Catastrophizing about minor bodily sensations is characteristic of individuals with both

1-55.There has been little systematic research conducted on dissociative amnesia and fugue,yet some studies have revealed new information.Which of the following would be a source of this information?

1-21.Why is the timeframe of 6 months important in diagnosing pain disorder?

1-58.A person with two or more well-developed identities has the disorder called

Describe the three diagnostic criteria for excessive thoughts,feelings,or behavior related to somatic symptoms that the DSM-5 identifies for a diagnosis of Somatic Symptom Disorder.

1-74.Which of the following summarizes the posttraumatic theory for the origin of DID?

1-10.According to the revisions made for the DSM-5,most people previously diagnosed with ______________ will be diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder.

1-72.There is debate as to the relationship between DID and abuse because

1-46.Although Charlie remembered most of the main issues of the meeting,he had no recollection of the decision to eliminate the department that he headed.Which disorder would be in effect?

1-65.All of the following are associated with DID except

1-17.Somatization disorder and hypochondriasis differ because

1-30.Which of the following disorders was once the most frequently diagnosed disorder among soldiers in World War I?

1-29.What is a pseudoseizure?

1-73.According to sociocognitive theory,

1-67.Recent estimates suggest that about 50 percent of those with DID have

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic,anxiety,obsessions,and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants,abuse,and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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