Question 1

1-63.In the individual with DID,"switches" between identities

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A) usually take several days. 
B) produce gaps in memory. 
C) occur symmetrically,such that all identities share equal control. 
D) are controlled by the host identity. 
A) usually take several days. 
B) produce gaps in memory. 
C) occur symmetrically,such that all identities share equal control. 
D) are controlled by the host identity.

Question 2

1-13.Response prevention has been used in the treatment of

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A) dissociative identity disorder. 
B) factitious disorder. 
C) malingering. 
D) hypochondriasis. 
A) dissociative identity disorder. 
B) factitious disorder. 
C) malingering. 
D) hypochondriasis.

Question 3

1-31.Which of the following best explains why conversion disorder is a less common diagnosis today than it was historically?

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A) Advances in the psychiatric profession have decreased the prevalence of all disorders linked to traumatic events. 
B) Those once diagnosed with conversion disorder are now more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD. 
C) Today's psychiatrists tend to view this diagnosis as one that lacks reliability and validity,thus they are hesitant to even consider it as a diagnostic option. 
D) Advances in the medical field have made patients more sophisticated about medical and psychological disorders. 
A) Advances in the psychiatric profession have decreased the prevalence of all disorders linked to traumatic events. 
B) Those once diagnosed with conversion disorder are now more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD. 
C) Today's psychiatrists tend to view this diagnosis as one that lacks reliability and validity,thus they are hesitant to even consider it as a diagnostic option. 
D) Advances in the medical field have made patients more sophisticated about medical and psychological disorders.

Question 4

______ involves a pattern in which symptoms or deficits affecting the senses or motor behavior strongly suggest that the patient has a medical or neurological condition.

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The answer of ______ involves a pattern in which symptoms...

Question 5

1-57.Which of the following is most suggestive of dissociative identity disorder?

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A) Grace's feelings about James switch from positive to negative instantly. 
B) Peter could not explain why he didn't complete the project. 
C) Delilah was never able to make up her mind. 
D) Kyla could not recall where she had been or what she had done all day. 
A) Grace's feelings about James switch from positive to negative instantly. 
B) Peter could not explain why he didn't complete the project. 
C) Delilah was never able to make up her mind. 
D) Kyla could not recall where she had been or what she had done all day.

Question 6

1-11.Dysfunctional assumptions about symptoms and diseases are a component of a cognitive-behavioral explanation of

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A) hypochondriasis. 
B) dissociative fugue. 
C) somatization disorder. 
D) depersonalization disorder. 
A) hypochondriasis. 
B) dissociative fugue. 
C) somatization disorder. 
D) depersonalization disorder.

Question 7

Explain the difference between somatization disorder and hypochondriasis.

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Only people with hypochondria

Question 8

1-28.The most common kind of speech-related conversion reaction is

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A) alexia 
B) aphonia 
C) apraxia 
D) alogia 
A) alexia 
B) aphonia 
C) apraxia 
D) alogia

Question 9

Individuals with somatic symptom disorders

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A) intentionally fake their illnesses in order to obtain some special treatment. 
B) generally have a physical cause for their illness. 
C) believe that their symptoms are real and serious. 
D) usually have little concern over their state of health. 
A) intentionally fake their illnesses in order to obtain some special treatment. 
B) generally have a physical cause for their illness. 
C) believe that their symptoms are real and serious. 
D) usually have little concern over their state of health.

Question 10

Discuss two of the causal factors of hypochondriasis.

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1.Misinterpretations of bodily sensation

Question 11

1-44.The inability to learn new information is known as

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A) anterograde amnesia. 
B) retrograde amnesia. 
C) continuous amnesia. 
D) generalized amnesia. 
A) anterograde amnesia. 
B) retrograde amnesia. 
C) continuous amnesia. 
D) generalized amnesia.

Question 12

People with hypochondriasis tend to rely on maladaptive thoughts that increase their vulnerability to this somatic symptom issue.Which of the following statements would be an example of those thoughts?

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A) A sore throat is nothing to worry about unless there is a temperature along with it,then it is a big problem. 
B) A sore throat is serious and requires a trip to the doctor.If the doctor tests and finds nothing,it is okay. 
C) A sore throat is a major problem.It could be cancer or some other deadly disease no matter what the doctor says. 
D) A sore throat could be a serious sign of cancer,but it would be important to wait until the doctor says one way or the other before panicking. 
A) A sore throat is nothing to worry about unless there is a temperature along with it,then it is a big problem. 
B) A sore throat is serious and requires a trip to the doctor.If the doctor tests and finds nothing,it is okay. 
C) A sore throat is a major problem.It could be cancer or some other deadly disease no matter what the doctor says. 
D) A sore throat could be a serious sign of cancer,but it would be important to wait until the doctor says one way or the other before panicking.

Question 13

1-33.Which of the following is a way to distinguish between someone with conversion disorder and someone who is malingering?

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A) People with conversion disorder are very willing to talk about their symptoms,malingerers will be more cautious. 
B) People with conversion disorder will be very cautious about talking about their symptoms,malingerers are very willing to talk about them. 
C) People with conversion disorder are usually very defensive,malingerers will try to seem very open and trusting. 
D) If their symptoms are shown to be inconsistent,people with conversion disorder become very defensive while malingerers do not. 
A) People with conversion disorder are very willing to talk about their symptoms,malingerers will be more cautious. 
B) People with conversion disorder will be very cautious about talking about their symptoms,malingerers are very willing to talk about them. 
C) People with conversion disorder are usually very defensive,malingerers will try to seem very open and trusting. 
D) If their symptoms are shown to be inconsistent,people with conversion disorder become very defensive while malingerers do not.

Question 14

If Ronald is typical of people with hypochondriasis,he will

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A) avoid accepting a psychological explanation for his problems. 
B) avoid visiting a physician. 
C) have bizarre delusions about his body rotting out. 
D) feel relieved when his doctor tells him he is healthy. 
A) avoid accepting a psychological explanation for his problems. 
B) avoid visiting a physician. 
C) have bizarre delusions about his body rotting out. 
D) feel relieved when his doctor tells him he is healthy.

Question 15

3-10.What is the difference between malingering and factitious disorder?

Accepted Answer

Both disorders involve the conscious fak

Question 16

1-26.In what way was Freud's view of conversion disorder consistent with behavioral theories?

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A) Freud proposed that faulty thinking underlies the symptoms of conversion disorder. 
B) He advocated treating conversion disorder by punishing the problem behaviors. 
C) He believed that the symptoms of conversion disorder were maintained by the relief from anxiety they provided. 
D) Freud believed that those with conversion disorder were suffering bodily symptoms due to a conflict between their inner desires and the demands placed on them by society (the environment). 
A) Freud proposed that faulty thinking underlies the symptoms of conversion disorder. 
B) He advocated treating conversion disorder by punishing the problem behaviors. 
C) He believed that the symptoms of conversion disorder were maintained by the relief from anxiety they provided. 
D) Freud believed that those with conversion disorder were suffering bodily symptoms due to a conflict between their inner desires and the demands placed on them by society (the environment).

Question 17

1-45.In soap operas,characters often forget their past experience following some trauma.They don't merely forget the traumatic event,they forget who they are,where they came from - they lose almost all memory of their lives.They then move to a new place and start a new identity.This would best be described as an instance of

Accepted Answer

A) anterograde amnesia. 
B) dissociative fugue. 
C) continuous amnesia. 
D) generalized amnesia. 
A) anterograde amnesia. 
B) dissociative fugue. 
C) continuous amnesia. 
D) generalized amnesia.

Question 18

How do people with hypochondriasis typically relate to physicians?

Accepted Answer

They repeatedly visit physicians seeking

Question 19

1-50.Assuming a new identity in a new place is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) depersonalization disorder. 
B) all forms of dissociative amnesia. 
C) dissociative fugue. 
D) dissociative identity disorder. 
A) depersonalization disorder. 
B) all forms of dissociative amnesia. 
C) dissociative fugue. 
D) dissociative identity disorder.

Question 20

When a person intentionally produces symptoms and is motivated by incentives,this is known as __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a person intentionally produces symptoms and...

1-63.In the individual with DID,"switches" between identities

1-13.Response prevention has been used in the treatment of

1-31.Which of the following best explains why conversion disorder is a less common diagnosis today than it was historically?

______ involves a pattern in which symptoms or deficits affecting the senses or motor behavior strongly suggest that the patient has a medical or neurological condition.

1-57.Which of the following is most suggestive of dissociative identity disorder?

1-11.Dysfunctional assumptions about symptoms and diseases are a component of a cognitive-behavioral explanation of

Explain the difference between somatization disorder and hypochondriasis.

1-28.The most common kind of speech-related conversion reaction is

Individuals with somatic symptom disorders

Discuss two of the causal factors of hypochondriasis.

1-44.The inability to learn new information is known as

People with hypochondriasis tend to rely on maladaptive thoughts that increase their vulnerability to this somatic symptom issue.Which of the following statements would be an example of those thoughts?

1-33.Which of the following is a way to distinguish between someone with conversion disorder and someone who is malingering?

If Ronald is typical of people with hypochondriasis,he will

3-10.What is the difference between malingering and factitious disorder?

1-26.In what way was Freud's view of conversion disorder consistent with behavioral theories?

How do people with hypochondriasis typically relate to physicians?

1-50.Assuming a new identity in a new place is characteristic of

When a person intentionally produces symptoms and is motivated by incentives,this is known as __________ .

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Exam 8: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

1-63.In the individual with DID,"switches" between identities

1-13.Response prevention has been used in the treatment of

1-31.Which of the following best explains why conversion disorder is a less common diagnosis today than it was historically?

______ involves a pattern in which symptoms or deficits affecting the senses or motor behavior strongly suggest that the patient has a medical or neurological condition.

1-57.Which of the following is most suggestive of dissociative identity disorder?

1-11.Dysfunctional assumptions about symptoms and diseases are a component of a cognitive-behavioral explanation of

Explain the difference between somatization disorder and hypochondriasis.

1-28.The most common kind of speech-related conversion reaction is

Individuals with somatic symptom disorders

Discuss two of the causal factors of hypochondriasis.

1-44.The inability to learn new information is known as

People with hypochondriasis tend to rely on maladaptive thoughts that increase their vulnerability to this somatic symptom issue.Which of the following statements would be an example of those thoughts?

1-33.Which of the following is a way to distinguish between someone with conversion disorder and someone who is malingering?

If Ronald is typical of people with hypochondriasis,he will

3-10.What is the difference between malingering and factitious disorder?

1-26.In what way was Freud's view of conversion disorder consistent with behavioral theories?

How do people with hypochondriasis typically relate to physicians?

1-50.Assuming a new identity in a new place is characteristic of

When a person intentionally produces symptoms and is motivated by incentives,this is known as __________ .

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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