Question 1

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.

Question 2

The treatment goal for most therapists who treat dissociative identity disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance of the alter personalities. 
B)  reduction in the impact of distress and impairment. 
C)  integration of the alter personalities. 
D) self-understanding of the causes for the alter personalities. 
A)  acceptance of the alter personalities. 
B)  reduction in the impact of distress and impairment. 
C)  integration of the alter personalities. 
D) self-understanding of the causes for the alter personalities.

Question 3

Ryan has diabetes but has no trouble functioning. One day, his wife informs him that she is leaving him. Ryan suddenly develops terrible pain in his back, to the point he is unable to get out of bed. His wife agrees to stay for "a while" to take care of him. Ryan probably has

Accepted Answer

A)  somatization disorder. 
B)  pain disorder associated with psychological factors. 
C)  pain disorder associated with both psychological factors and a general medical condition. 
D)  body dysmorphic disorder. 
A)  somatization disorder. 
B)  pain disorder associated with psychological factors. 
C)  pain disorder associated with both psychological factors and a general medical condition. 
D)  body dysmorphic disorder.

Question 4

Distinguish between the primary and secondary gains experienced by those with conversion disorder.

Accepted Answer

Primary gains refer to the alleviation o

Question 5

Jill did not remember the accident happening or the following two days. What form of amnesia is this memory loss characteristic of?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Explain the similarities and the difference between conversion disorder, factitious disorder, and malingering.

Accepted Answer

Similarities - all involve physical symp

Question 7

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 8

Response prevention has been used in the treatment of both

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative identity disorder and PTSD. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  hypochondriasis and PTSD. 
D)  hypochondriasis and obsessive compulsive disorder. 
A)  dissociative identity disorder and PTSD. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  hypochondriasis and PTSD. 
D)  hypochondriasis and obsessive compulsive disorder.

Question 9

Sociocognitive theory

Accepted Answer

A)  explains why symptoms of DID are often not seen until after treatment is initiated. 
B)  explains why the number of alters is usually constant. 
C)  can't account for the role that trauma appears to play in DID. 
D)  does not explain the phenomenon of "lost time." 
A)  explains why symptoms of DID are often not seen until after treatment is initiated. 
B)  explains why the number of alters is usually constant. 
C)  can't account for the role that trauma appears to play in DID. 
D)  does not explain the phenomenon of "lost time."

Question 10

Which of the following is true of opposite sex alters in DID?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are rare. 
B)  They are quite common. 
C)  When they do occur, they usually assume the role of host. 
D)  They occur most commonly when sexual abuse has occurred. 
A)  They are rare. 
B)  They are quite common. 
C)  When they do occur, they usually assume the role of host. 
D)  They occur most commonly when sexual abuse has occurred.

Question 11

When a person is preoccupied with certain aspects of his or her body and seems to be obsessed by some flaw, this is diagnosed as __________ in the DSM-IV-TR.

Accepted Answer

body dysmo

Question 12

What is one reason why the prevalence of DID has been increasing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children in today's society are far more likely to experience severe trauma than they were in the past. 
B)  DID has only recently received full acceptance from the psychiatric community and thus professionals are now using this diagnosis. 
C)  As of 1980 most insurance companies had to accept DID as a billable diagnosis. 
D)  It may be that the prevalence of DID has not changed at all, but that clinicians may unknowingly encourage the emergence of new identities. 
A)  Children in today's society are far more likely to experience severe trauma than they were in the past. 
B)  DID has only recently received full acceptance from the psychiatric community and thus professionals are now using this diagnosis. 
C)  As of 1980 most insurance companies had to accept DID as a billable diagnosis. 
D)  It may be that the prevalence of DID has not changed at all, but that clinicians may unknowingly encourage the emergence of new identities.

Question 13

What do the somatoform and dissociative disorders have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are characterized by physical complaints. 
B)  Both are more common in men. 
C)  Both appear to be ways of alleviating anxiety. 
D)  Both have onset during early childhood. 
A)  Both are characterized by physical complaints. 
B)  Both are more common in men. 
C)  Both appear to be ways of alleviating anxiety. 
D)  Both have onset during early childhood.

Question 14

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

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 16

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.

Question 17

Individuals with somatoform disorders

Accepted Answer

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 18

______________is the term currently preferred by many researchers for the old term hypochondriasis.

Accepted Answer

Health anx

Question 19

Compulsive checking behaviors are characteristic of individuals with

Accepted Answer

A)  body dysmorphic disorder. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  somatization disorder. 
A)  body dysmorphic disorder. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  somatization disorder.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Catastrophizing about minor bodily sensations is characteristic of individuals with both

The treatment goal for most therapists who treat dissociative identity disorder is

Ryan has diabetes but has no trouble functioning. One day, his wife informs him that she is leaving him. Ryan suddenly develops terrible pain in his back, to the point he is unable to get out of bed. His wife agrees to stay for "a while" to take care of him. Ryan probably has

Distinguish between the primary and secondary gains experienced by those with conversion disorder.

Jill did not remember the accident happening or the following two days. What form of amnesia is this memory loss characteristic of?

Explain the similarities and the difference between conversion disorder, factitious disorder, and malingering.

Assuming a new identity in a new place is characteristic of

Response prevention has been used in the treatment of both

Sociocognitive theory

Which of the following is true of opposite sex alters in DID?

When a person is preoccupied with certain aspects of his or her body and seems to be obsessed by some flaw, this is diagnosed as __________ in the DSM-IV-TR.

What is one reason why the prevalence of DID has been increasing?

What do the somatoform and dissociative disorders have in common?

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

Recent estimates suggest that about 50 percent of those with DID have

Individuals with somatoform disorders

______________is the term currently preferred by many researchers for the old term hypochondriasis.

Compulsive checking behaviors are characteristic of individuals with

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

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Exam 8: Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

Catastrophizing about minor bodily sensations is characteristic of individuals with both

The treatment goal for most therapists who treat dissociative identity disorder is

Ryan has diabetes but has no trouble functioning. One day, his wife informs him that she is leaving him. Ryan suddenly develops terrible pain in his back, to the point he is unable to get out of bed. His wife agrees to stay for "a while" to take care of him. Ryan probably has

Distinguish between the primary and secondary gains experienced by those with conversion disorder.

Jill did not remember the accident happening or the following two days. What form of amnesia is this memory loss characteristic of?

Explain the similarities and the difference between conversion disorder, factitious disorder, and malingering.

Assuming a new identity in a new place is characteristic of

Response prevention has been used in the treatment of both

Sociocognitive theory

Which of the following is true of opposite sex alters in DID?

When a person is preoccupied with certain aspects of his or her body and seems to be obsessed by some flaw, this is diagnosed as __________ in the DSM-IV-TR.

What is one reason why the prevalence of DID has been increasing?

What do the somatoform and dissociative disorders have in common?

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

Recent estimates suggest that about 50 percent of those with DID have

Individuals with somatoform disorders

______________is the term currently preferred by many researchers for the old term hypochondriasis.

Compulsive checking behaviors are characteristic of individuals with

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

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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

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