Exam 6: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

A disorder that has high comorbidity with DID is _____.

The idea that dissociation is a process in which systems of ideas are split off from consciousness but are accessible through dreams and hypnosis was conceptualized by _____.

Sherry believes that she has a serious illness. She has had severe headaches and tremors for several days with no relief from traditional over-the-counter medicines. Her visit to the doctor revealed no organic reason for the headaches. Unsatisfied with the results, she goes to several other medical professionals for treatment. Sherry is most likely suffering from a(n) _____ disorder.

To test how easy it is to create a false memory, Elizabeth Loftus designed a series of studies around _____.

The main difference between dissociative amnesia with versus without the specification of dissociative fugue is that:

Which of the following is the most common contributor to dissociative identity disorder?

Bertram has spent years being concerned about his health even though he has no symptoms or pain. Several years ago, he read an article on tumors and became preoccupied with thoughts about getting a tumor. He rarely seeks medical help and in fact avoids doctors and hospitals. Bertram is most likely experiencing a(n) _____ disorder.

Imagine yourself as a juror in the following murder case (from Loftus, 1993). The defendant is George Franklin, Sr., 51 years old, standing trial for a murder that occurred more than 20 years earlier. The victim was eightyear-old Susan Kay Nason. Franklin's daughter, Eileen, only eight years old herself at the time of the murder, provided the major evidence against her father. Eileen's memory of the murder, however, had re-emerged only recently, after 20 years of being repressed.

People diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder frequently have periods of all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Many courts deny the use of hypnosis in the case of dissociative amnesia because of the possibility that:

Amnesia is frequently seen in murder cases with _____ percent of people arrested for homicide claiming to have amnesia.

What is dissociative amnesia? What is meant by organic and psychogenic amnesia?

Steven left his home abruptly without taking any of his belongings. He relocated to a nearby town. Several months later, he returned to his old home with no memory of his travel. Steven would most likely be diagnosed with _____.

Lorna found her husband dead in their bedroom. He had been shot in the chest. After this incident, Lorna has been unable to see. Lorna is most likely exhibiting a symptom of _____ disorder.

Which of the following somatic symptom disorders is considered to be the most dramatic due to symptoms like blindness, seizures, loss of hearing, and mutism?

Some studies suggest that _____ may be more likely than other ethnic groups to experience dissociative symptoms in response to traumas.

Verna has no idea how she ended up in her current surroundings. She feels comfortable and is not bothered by the fact that she cannot remember her past. Verna is most likely to be experiencing a(n) _____.

Korsakoff's syndrome is characterized by:

Which of the following statements is true of the somatic symptom disorder in the United States?

_____ was formerly known as hypochondriasis (without physical symptoms).