Question 1

Once a somatic symptom develops,the cognitive variable that appears important is

Accepted Answer

A) attention to body sensations. 
B) interpretation of body sensations. 
C) both attention and interpretation are important. 
D) neither attention nor interpretation are important. 
A) attention to body sensations. 
B) interpretation of body sensations. 
C) both attention and interpretation are important. 
D) neither attention nor interpretation are important.

Question 2

Robert complained of complete lack of sensation in both knees,but a physical exam revealed no physiological damage.Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis for Robert?

Accepted Answer

A) body dysmorphic disorder 
B) somatic symptom disorder 
C) conversion disorder 
D) illness anxiety disorder 
A) body dysmorphic disorder 
B) somatic symptom disorder 
C) conversion disorder 
D) illness anxiety disorder

Question 3

The Greek word "schizo" means

Accepted Answer

A) splitting away from 
B) fracturing of 
C) distancing measure 
D) false interpretation 
A) splitting away from 
B) fracturing of 
C) distancing measure 
D) false interpretation

Question 4

Among the dissociative disorders,dissociative amnesia: subtype-dissociative fugue is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) massive repression. 
B) moving away and establishing a new identity. 
C) sudden development following severe stress. 
D) memory loss for virtually all past events. 
A) massive repression. 
B) moving away and establishing a new identity. 
C) sudden development following severe stress. 
D) memory loss for virtually all past events.

Question 5

Louise arrived at the emergency room complaining of severe stomach pain.After careful evaluation,it became clear that Louise had purposely given herself food poisoning.She would most likely

Accepted Answer

A) be malingering. 
B) have somatization disorder. 
C) have la belle indifference. 
D) have factitious disorder. 
A) be malingering. 
B) have somatization disorder. 
C) have la belle indifference. 
D) have factitious disorder.

Question 6

Although different alters report an inability to share memories,

Accepted Answer

A) studies suggest that alters can share some implicit memories. 
B) studies suggest that alters share more explicit memories,but they are just repressed. 
C) studies indicate that most alters are completely fabricated. 
D) research suggests that role-playing is the best explanation of DID. 
A) studies suggest that alters can share some implicit memories. 
B) studies suggest that alters share more explicit memories,but they are just repressed. 
C) studies indicate that most alters are completely fabricated. 
D) research suggests that role-playing is the best explanation of DID.

Question 7

Lucy complained of paralysis in her leg that made it impossible for her to work or do household chores.When in the emergency room,she appeared unconcerned with her ailment and discussed it at great length.She even invited people to come and poke her leg to show that she experienced no sensations.She would most likely be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A) somatic symptom disorder. 
B) conversion disorder. 
C) malingering. 
D) illness anxiety disorder. 
A) somatic symptom disorder. 
B) conversion disorder. 
C) malingering. 
D) illness anxiety disorder.

Question 8

The goal of treatment of dissociative disorders should be to

Accepted Answer

A) encourage repression of the underlying trauma. 
B) encourage others to reinforce symptoms. 
C) convince the person that splitting into different personalities is no longer necessary to deal with traumas. 
D) provide a confrontational setting where symptoms are not needed. 
A) encourage repression of the underlying trauma. 
B) encourage others to reinforce symptoms. 
C) convince the person that splitting into different personalities is no longer necessary to deal with traumas. 
D) provide a confrontational setting where symptoms are not needed.

Question 9

In the DSM-5,which two DSM-IV-TR subcategories of dissociative disorders were combined into one?

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue 
B) dissociative amnesia and dissociative identity disorder 
C) dissociative fugue and depersonalization 
D) depersonalization and dissociative identity disorder 
A) dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue 
B) dissociative amnesia and dissociative identity disorder 
C) dissociative fugue and depersonalization 
D) depersonalization and dissociative identity disorder

Question 10

Dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A) are two entirely different disorders. 
B) are synonyms. 
C) are very similar; the person with schizophrenia has two personalities,while the person with dissociative identity disorder has three or more. 
D) are similar in that both involve a split between cognition and emotion. 
A) are two entirely different disorders. 
B) are synonyms. 
C) are very similar; the person with schizophrenia has two personalities,while the person with dissociative identity disorder has three or more. 
D) are similar in that both involve a split between cognition and emotion.

Question 11

Memories often hold __________ power.

Accepted Answer

A) emotional 
B) cognitive 
C) physiological 
D) physical 
A) emotional 
B) cognitive 
C) physiological 
D) physical

Question 12

The DSM-5 combines each of the following DSM-IV-TR categories to create the complex somatic symptom disorder EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) somatoform disorder. 
B) pain disorder. 
C) hypochondriasis. 
D) all three of these categories are combined. 
A) somatoform disorder. 
B) pain disorder. 
C) hypochondriasis. 
D) all three of these categories are combined.

Question 13

Conversion disorder was first studied by Freud; before then it was referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) la belle indifference. 
B) hysteria. 
C) hypochondriasis. 
D) Briquet's syndrome. 
A) la belle indifference. 
B) hysteria. 
C) hypochondriasis. 
D) Briquet's syndrome.

Question 14

The DSM-5 includes all of the following dissociative disorders EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative amnesia. 
B) depersonalization/derealization disorder. 
C) dissociative identity disorder. 
D) dissociative anxiety disorder. 
A) dissociative amnesia. 
B) depersonalization/derealization disorder. 
C) dissociative identity disorder. 
D) dissociative anxiety disorder.

Question 15

People with somatic symptom disorders

Accepted Answer

A) are usually hysterical. 
B) tend to make more negative attributions about physical symptoms. 
C) are more often men than women. 
D) tend to blame others for their physical imperfections. 
A) are usually hysterical. 
B) tend to make more negative attributions about physical symptoms. 
C) are more often men than women. 
D) tend to blame others for their physical imperfections.

Question 16

The Greek word "hystera" means

Accepted Answer

A) hysterical 
B) womb 
C) women 
D) functional neurological 
A) hysterical 
B) womb 
C) women 
D) functional neurological

Question 17

What is the basis for sociocultural theories of conversion disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) The greater prevalence of conversion disorder in urban areas. 
B) The increased use of hypnosis by psychiatrists. 
C) The increase in conversion disorder during the 1960s. 
D) The decrease in conversion disorder over the last century. 
A) The greater prevalence of conversion disorder in urban areas. 
B) The increased use of hypnosis by psychiatrists. 
C) The increase in conversion disorder during the 1960s. 
D) The decrease in conversion disorder over the last century.

Question 18

People with blindsight

Accepted Answer

A) have sustained damage to their brain. 
B) do not know that they can see. 
C) have sustained no damage to their eyes. 
D) all of the above 
A) have sustained damage to their brain. 
B) do not know that they can see. 
C) have sustained no damage to their eyes. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following best illustrates Illness anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) An ulcer caused by stress. 
B) A persistent unsubstantiated fear of having cancer. 
C) Having obsessions with an imagined physical defect,such as facial wrinkles. 
D) Experiencing recurring pain with no physical basis. 
A) An ulcer caused by stress. 
B) A persistent unsubstantiated fear of having cancer. 
C) Having obsessions with an imagined physical defect,such as facial wrinkles. 
D) Experiencing recurring pain with no physical basis.

Question 20

Differentiate Between Factitious Disorder and Malingering

Accepted Answer

In malingering,a person intentionally fa

Once a somatic symptom develops,the cognitive variable that appears important is

Robert complained of complete lack of sensation in both knees,but a physical exam revealed no physiological damage.Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis for Robert?

The Greek word "schizo" means

Among the dissociative disorders,dissociative amnesia: subtype-dissociative fugue is characterized by

Louise arrived at the emergency room complaining of severe stomach pain.After careful evaluation,it became clear that Louise had purposely given herself food poisoning.She would most likely

Although different alters report an inability to share memories,

The goal of treatment of dissociative disorders should be to

In the DSM-5,which two DSM-IV-TR subcategories of dissociative disorders were combined into one?

Dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia

Memories often hold __________ power.

The DSM-5 combines each of the following DSM-IV-TR categories to create the complex somatic symptom disorder EXCEPT:

Conversion disorder was first studied by Freud; before then it was referred to as

The DSM-5 includes all of the following dissociative disorders EXCEPT:

People with somatic symptom disorders

The Greek word "hystera" means

What is the basis for sociocultural theories of conversion disorder?

People with blindsight

Which of the following best illustrates Illness anxiety disorder?

Differentiate Between Factitious Disorder and Malingering

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

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Exam 8: Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Once a somatic symptom develops,the cognitive variable that appears important is

Robert complained of complete lack of sensation in both knees,but a physical exam revealed no physiological damage.Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis for Robert?

The Greek word "schizo" means

Among the dissociative disorders,dissociative amnesia: subtype-dissociative fugue is characterized by

Louise arrived at the emergency room complaining of severe stomach pain.After careful evaluation,it became clear that Louise had purposely given herself food poisoning.She would most likely

Although different alters report an inability to share memories,

The goal of treatment of dissociative disorders should be to

In the DSM-5,which two DSM-IV-TR subcategories of dissociative disorders were combined into one?

Dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia

Memories often hold __________ power.

The DSM-5 combines each of the following DSM-IV-TR categories to create the complex somatic symptom disorder EXCEPT:

Conversion disorder was first studied by Freud; before then it was referred to as

The DSM-5 includes all of the following dissociative disorders EXCEPT:

People with somatic symptom disorders

The Greek word "hystera" means

What is the basis for sociocultural theories of conversion disorder?

People with blindsight

Which of the following best illustrates Illness anxiety disorder?

Differentiate Between Factitious Disorder and Malingering

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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