Question 1

Leanne experiences the sudden feeling of being detached from herself.The term best suited to describe her experience is

Accepted Answer

A) depersonalization/derealization disorder. 
B) dissociative identity disorder. 
C) dissociative amnesia with fugue. 
D) dissociative amnesia. 
E) repression. 
A) depersonalization/derealization disorder. 
B) dissociative identity disorder. 
C) dissociative amnesia with fugue. 
D) dissociative amnesia. 
E) repression. A

Question 2

Plato believed that the dissociative and somatic symptom disorder were caused by a wandering uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The different unique personalities in an individual diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder are often referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) alternates. 
B) others. 
C) egos. 
D) splits. 
E) alters. 
A) alternates. 
B) others. 
C) egos. 
D) splits. 
E) alters. E

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps that is usually followed in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) discussing emotionally charges memories of past trauma 
B) helping patients develop new coping skills 
C) integrating the various personalities 
D) using hypnosis to assist the patient in role playing the various alters 
E) the establishment of trust through a careful discussion of the risks and benefits of therapy 
A) discussing emotionally charges memories of past trauma 
B) helping patients develop new coping skills 
C) integrating the various personalities 
D) using hypnosis to assist the patient in role playing the various alters 
E) the establishment of trust through a careful discussion of the risks and benefits of therapy

Question 5

Patients with conversion disorder tend to be quite anxious about their symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sandra is experiencing a loss of vision for which her doctor can find no physical cause.The term best suited to describing her condition is

Accepted Answer

A) factitious disorder. 
B) illness anxiety disorder. 
C) somatic symptom disorder. 
D) conversion disorder. 
E) none of the above 
A) factitious disorder. 
B) illness anxiety disorder. 
C) somatic symptom disorder. 
D) conversion disorder. 
E) none of the above

Question 7

Proponents of false memory syndrome argue that therapists may inadvertently lead patients to uncover repressed memories that have been distorted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In somatic symptom disorder,patients usually attribute their symptoms to

Accepted Answer

A) feelings of depersonalization/derealization. 
B) psychological problems. 
C) an insecure attachment with their parents as children. 
D) depression. 
E) medical problems. 
A) feelings of depersonalization/derealization. 
B) psychological problems. 
C) an insecure attachment with their parents as children. 
D) depression. 
E) medical problems.

Question 9

List and BRIEFLY discuss the defining features of 3 somatic symptom and related disorders from the DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

Somatic Symptom Disorder: Multiple sympt

Question 10

What are the various personalities in a person with dissociative identity disorder called? How many of these personalities must there be for a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder?

Accepted Answer

The various personalities are

Question 11

Heather has suddenly left here home and has lost all memory of herself and her past life.She is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) repression. 
B) depersonalization/derealization disorder. 
C) dissociative amnesia. 
D) dissociative amnesia with fugue. 
E) dissociative identity disorder. 
A) repression. 
B) depersonalization/derealization disorder. 
C) dissociative amnesia. 
D) dissociative amnesia with fugue. 
E) dissociative identity disorder.

Question 12

The transition from one alter to another is called a "jump."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the middle ages,supernatural beliefs of Plato were soon replaced by more scientific accounts of mental disorders,including the syndromes we recognize as dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Conversion disorder is characterized by voluntary motor or sensory symptoms that reflect underlying neurological,although not anatomical,dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Dissociative and somatic symptom disorder were viewed by Plato as expressions of--------------------,which denoted a symptom pattern of emotional excitability and physical symptoms without medical cause,and which was felt to be caused by a----------.

Accepted Answer

A) neurosis ; suppression of psychic stress 
B) neurosis ; repression of traumatic memories 
C) brain degeneration ; an over-excitable brain and nervous system 
D) hysteria; repression of traumatic memories 
E) hysteria; wandering uterus 
A) neurosis ; suppression of psychic stress 
B) neurosis ; repression of traumatic memories 
C) brain degeneration ; an over-excitable brain and nervous system 
D) hysteria; repression of traumatic memories 
E) hysteria; wandering uterus

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT among the five patterns of memory loss described in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) localized 
B) regressive 
C) generalized 
D) selective 
E) continuous 
A) localized 
B) regressive 
C) generalized 
D) selective 
E) continuous

Question 17

The average number of personalities in dissociative personality disorder is five.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Briefly define malingering and factitious disorders,and distinguish them from somatic symptom and related disorders in general.

Accepted Answer

Malingering is when an individual delibe

Question 19

The separate personalities in a person suffering from dissociative identity disorder are often referred to as "alters."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Wendy feels as though she is outside of her body,observing her own behaviour.This experience is a symptom of

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative amnesia with fugue. 
B) dissociative identity disorder. 
C) dissociative amnesia. 
D) repressed memory. 
E) derealization/depersonalization. 
A) dissociative amnesia with fugue. 
B) dissociative identity disorder. 
C) dissociative amnesia. 
D) repressed memory. 
E) derealization/depersonalization.

Leanne experiences the sudden feeling of being detached from herself.The term best suited to describe her experience is

Plato believed that the dissociative and somatic symptom disorder were caused by a wandering uterus.

The different unique personalities in an individual diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder are often referred to as

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps that is usually followed in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder?

Patients with conversion disorder tend to be quite anxious about their symptoms.

Sandra is experiencing a loss of vision for which her doctor can find no physical cause.The term best suited to describing her condition is

Proponents of false memory syndrome argue that therapists may inadvertently lead patients to uncover repressed memories that have been distorted.

In somatic symptom disorder,patients usually attribute their symptoms to

List and BRIEFLY discuss the defining features of 3 somatic symptom and related disorders from the DSM-5.

What are the various personalities in a person with dissociative identity disorder called? How many of these personalities must there be for a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder?

Heather has suddenly left here home and has lost all memory of herself and her past life.She is most likely suffering from

The transition from one alter to another is called a "jump."

In the middle ages,supernatural beliefs of Plato were soon replaced by more scientific accounts of mental disorders,including the syndromes we recognize as dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders.

Conversion disorder is characterized by voluntary motor or sensory symptoms that reflect underlying neurological,although not anatomical,dysfunction.

Dissociative and somatic symptom disorder were viewed by Plato as expressions of--------------------,which denoted a symptom pattern of emotional excitability and physical symptoms without medical cause,and which was felt to be caused by a----------.

Which of the following is NOT among the five patterns of memory loss described in the DSM-5?

The average number of personalities in dissociative personality disorder is five.

Briefly define malingering and factitious disorders,and distinguish them from somatic symptom and related disorders in general.

The separate personalities in a person suffering from dissociative identity disorder are often referred to as "alters."

Wendy feels as though she is outside of her body,observing her own behaviour.This experience is a symptom of

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Exam 6: Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Leanne experiences the sudden feeling of being detached from herself.The term best suited to describe her experience is

Plato believed that the dissociative and somatic symptom disorder were caused by a wandering uterus.

The different unique personalities in an individual diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder are often referred to as

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps that is usually followed in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder?

Patients with conversion disorder tend to be quite anxious about their symptoms.

Sandra is experiencing a loss of vision for which her doctor can find no physical cause.The term best suited to describing her condition is

Proponents of false memory syndrome argue that therapists may inadvertently lead patients to uncover repressed memories that have been distorted.

In somatic symptom disorder,patients usually attribute their symptoms to

List and BRIEFLY discuss the defining features of 3 somatic symptom and related disorders from the DSM-5.

What are the various personalities in a person with dissociative identity disorder called? How many of these personalities must there be for a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder?

Heather has suddenly left here home and has lost all memory of herself and her past life.She is most likely suffering from

The transition from one alter to another is called a "jump."

In the middle ages,supernatural beliefs of Plato were soon replaced by more scientific accounts of mental disorders,including the syndromes we recognize as dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders.

Conversion disorder is characterized by voluntary motor or sensory symptoms that reflect underlying neurological,although not anatomical,dysfunction.

Dissociative and somatic symptom disorder were viewed by Plato as expressions of--------------------,which denoted a symptom pattern of emotional excitability and physical symptoms without medical cause,and which was felt to be caused by a----------.

Which of the following is NOT among the five patterns of memory loss described in the DSM-5?

The average number of personalities in dissociative personality disorder is five.

Briefly define malingering and factitious disorders,and distinguish them from somatic symptom and related disorders in general.

The separate personalities in a person suffering from dissociative identity disorder are often referred to as "alters."

Wendy feels as though she is outside of her body,observing her own behaviour.This experience is a symptom of

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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