Question 1

Body dysmorphic disorder is thought to be related to

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A)  depression and bipolar disorders. 
B)  dissociative disorders. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder and eating disorders. 
A)  depression and bipolar disorders. 
B)  dissociative disorders. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder and eating disorders.

Question 2

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 form of psychogenic amnesia would this be characteristic of?

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A)  Localized amnesia 
B)  Selective amnesia 
C)  Continuous amnesia 
D)  Generalized amnesia 
A)  Localized amnesia 
B)  Selective amnesia 
C)  Continuous amnesia 
D)  Generalized amnesia

Question 3

People with body dysmorphic disorder are similar to people with hypochondriasis in that

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A)  both ask for reassurance about their symptoms but don't feel relief when they get it. 
B)  both believe that a disease is causing their symptoms. 
C)  both know that they are faking their symptoms for attention. 
D)  both focus only on symptoms involving the face. 
A)  both ask for reassurance about their symptoms but don't feel relief when they get it. 
B)  both believe that a disease is causing their symptoms. 
C)  both know that they are faking their symptoms for attention. 
D)  both focus only on symptoms involving the face.

Question 4

Briefly describe somatization disorder.

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Somatization characterized by multiple c

Question 5

Evan is terrified because he is convinced that he has a terminal heart condition. He has consulted with several physicians about it who have found no evidence of any heart disease. Interestingly, Evan continues to feel terrified even when the doctors find no physical problem. His diagnosis is probably

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A)  somatization disorder. 
B)  pain disorder. 
C)  hypochondriasis. 
D)  conversion disorder. 
A)  somatization disorder. 
B)  pain disorder. 
C)  hypochondriasis. 
D)  conversion disorder.

Question 6

Somatization disorder and hypochondriasis differ because

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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 7

When it comes to the effectiveness of treatment for dissociative disorders, we know

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A)  very little. 
B)  that medications are worthless, but that psychotherapy is quite effective. 
C)  that depersonalization is much more effectively treated than amnesia. 
D)  that antidepressant medications are most effective in treating dissociative identity disorder. 
A)  very little. 
B)  that medications are worthless, but that psychotherapy is quite effective. 
C)  that depersonalization is much more effectively treated than amnesia. 
D)  that antidepressant medications are most effective in treating dissociative identity disorder.

Question 8

Why has there been little systematic research conducted on dissociative amnesia and fugue?

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A)  Case studies provide more useful information. 
B)  Both disorders are relatively brief, preventing researchers from having ample time to systematically conduct full evaluations. 
C)  The diagnosis of both disorders is too controversial; until a consensus is reached as to whether there is a true "psychogenic" amnesia, further study is virtually impossible. 
D)  These conditions are too rare to permit more extensive study. 
A)  Case studies provide more useful information. 
B)  Both disorders are relatively brief, preventing researchers from having ample time to systematically conduct full evaluations. 
C)  The diagnosis of both disorders is too controversial; until a consensus is reached as to whether there is a true "psychogenic" amnesia, further study is virtually impossible. 
D)  These conditions are too rare to permit more extensive study.

Question 9

Dan's various medical complaints and hospital stays finally led him to psychiatrist. After a thorough medical and psychological evaluation, the twenty-eight-year-old teacher and father of two was diagnosed with both depression and somatization disorder. What is atypical about this case summary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such diagnoses are usually made in adolescence. 
B)  Somatization disorder is seen much more commonly in women. 
C)  Somatization disorder and depression are rarely comorbid disorders. 
D)  It is rare for an individual with somatization disorder to marry and have children. 
A)  Such diagnoses are usually made in adolescence. 
B)  Somatization disorder is seen much more commonly in women. 
C)  Somatization disorder and depression are rarely comorbid disorders. 
D)  It is rare for an individual with somatization disorder to marry and have children.

Question 10

John and Ira eat dinner together after work. Several hours later, each starts to feel nausea and stomach pains. John is a hypochondriac, Ira is not. Most likely:

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A)  both men will think that the food they ate made them sick. 
B)  John will think that he has stomach cancer and Ira will think the food he ate made him sick. 
C)  John will think the food he ate made him sick and Ira will not think anything at all. 
D)  Ira will think he has stomach cancer and John will think the food he ate made him sick. 
A)  both men will think that the food they ate made them sick. 
B)  John will think that he has stomach cancer and Ira will think the food he ate made him sick. 
C)  John will think the food he ate made him sick and Ira will not think anything at all. 
D)  Ira will think he has stomach cancer and John will think the food he ate made him sick.

Question 11

Dissociation

Accepted Answer

A)  only occurs in people with a dissociative disorder. 
B)  is a sign that something is seriously wrong. 
C)  is extremely common and not necessarily pathological. 
D)  is extremely rare and not necessarily pathological. 
A)  only occurs in people with a dissociative disorder. 
B)  is a sign that something is seriously wrong. 
C)  is extremely common and not necessarily pathological. 
D)  is extremely rare and not necessarily pathological.

Question 12

Your textbook authors report that rigorously designed and controlled studies on the treatment of dissociative identity disorder

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A)  have only examined psychodynamic forms of treatment. 
B)  are widespread. 
C)  demonstrate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior therapy. 
D)  are nonexistent. 
A)  have only examined psychodynamic forms of treatment. 
B)  are widespread. 
C)  demonstrate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior therapy. 
D)  are nonexistent.

Question 13

When a person experiences psychogenic amnesia, only one portion of memory is usually affected. Which?

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A)  Semantic memory (pertaining to language and concepts) 
B)  Procedural memory (how to do things) 
C)  Perceptual memory (the representation of things in images) 
D)  Episodic memory (the events we have experienced) 
A)  Semantic memory (pertaining to language and concepts) 
B)  Procedural memory (how to do things) 
C)  Perceptual memory (the representation of things in images) 
D)  Episodic memory (the events we have experienced)

Question 14

Somatization disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  involves multiple symptoms of at least four different types. 
B)  involves multiple symptoms involving one body part or function. 
C)  involves the fear of having multiple different diseases. 
D)  involves having pain in at least four different areas of the body. 
A)  involves multiple symptoms of at least four different types. 
B)  involves multiple symptoms involving one body part or function. 
C)  involves the fear of having multiple different diseases. 
D)  involves having pain in at least four different areas of the body.

Question 15

All of the following are associated with DID except

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

Question 16

The disorder that was formerly called multiple personality disorder is now called __________ .

Accepted Answer

Dissociati

Question 17

Munchausen's syndrome by proxy is a variant of which of the following disorder?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

What factors tend to be associated with the onset of conversion disorder?

Accepted Answer

An individual typically experiences an i

Question 19

Dissociative identity disorder was formerly known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychogenic amnesia. 
B)  multiple personality disorder. 
C)  conversion hysteria. 
D)  neurasthenia. 
A)  psychogenic amnesia. 
B)  multiple personality disorder. 
C)  conversion hysteria. 
D)  neurasthenia.

Question 20

All of the following are somatoform disorders EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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

Body dysmorphic disorder is thought to be related to

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 form of psychogenic amnesia would this be characteristic of?

People with body dysmorphic disorder are similar to people with hypochondriasis in that

Briefly describe somatization disorder.

Somatization disorder and hypochondriasis differ because

When it comes to the effectiveness of treatment for dissociative disorders, we know

Why has there been little systematic research conducted on dissociative amnesia and fugue?

Dan's various medical complaints and hospital stays finally led him to psychiatrist. After a thorough medical and psychological evaluation, the twenty-eight-year-old teacher and father of two was diagnosed with both depression and somatization disorder. What is atypical about this case summary?

John and Ira eat dinner together after work. Several hours later, each starts to feel nausea and stomach pains. John is a hypochondriac, Ira is not. Most likely:

Dissociation

Your textbook authors report that rigorously designed and controlled studies on the treatment of dissociative identity disorder

When a person experiences psychogenic amnesia, only one portion of memory is usually affected. Which?

Somatization disorder

All of the following are associated with DID except

The disorder that was formerly called multiple personality disorder is now called __________ .

Munchausen's syndrome by proxy is a variant of which of the following disorder?

What factors tend to be associated with the onset of conversion disorder?

Dissociative identity disorder was formerly known as

All of the following are somatoform disorders EXCEPT

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Personality Disorders

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Exam 8: Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

Body dysmorphic disorder is thought to be related to

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 form of psychogenic amnesia would this be characteristic of?

People with body dysmorphic disorder are similar to people with hypochondriasis in that

Briefly describe somatization disorder.

Somatization disorder and hypochondriasis differ because

When it comes to the effectiveness of treatment for dissociative disorders, we know

Why has there been little systematic research conducted on dissociative amnesia and fugue?

Dan's various medical complaints and hospital stays finally led him to psychiatrist. After a thorough medical and psychological evaluation, the twenty-eight-year-old teacher and father of two was diagnosed with both depression and somatization disorder. What is atypical about this case summary?

John and Ira eat dinner together after work. Several hours later, each starts to feel nausea and stomach pains. John is a hypochondriac, Ira is not. Most likely:

Dissociation

Your textbook authors report that rigorously designed and controlled studies on the treatment of dissociative identity disorder

When a person experiences psychogenic amnesia, only one portion of memory is usually affected. Which?

Somatization disorder

All of the following are associated with DID except

The disorder that was formerly called multiple personality disorder is now called __________ .

Munchausen's syndrome by proxy is a variant of which of the following disorder?

What factors tend to be associated with the onset of conversion disorder?

Dissociative identity disorder was formerly known as

All of the following are somatoform disorders EXCEPT

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, 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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