Question 1

John is 'not feeling himself today.' In this light,he has been doing many things out of character,such as getting angry and expressing it,when he is usually shy and reserved,even when upset.He is most likely

Accepted Answer

A) just having an unusual day. 
B) developing dissociative identity disorder. 
C) suffering from dissociative fugue. 
D) suffering from an impulse control disorder.

Question 2

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.

Question 3

Which of the following disorders is Lakeisha most likely experiencing? Following an auto accident,she reported that "Everything is strange.It's like I'm not me.I'm just going through the motions.Nothing seems real anymore."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which disorder is illustrated by the following? Joe was stressed by many tests and papers that were coming up soon.One day he disappeared.Two weeks later he was found in another state.He was working in a fast food restaurant and had little memory of how he got there or of his life at school.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Therapists who are most likely to diagnose DID tend to

Accepted Answer

A) practice behavioral techniques. 
B) use hypnosis. 
C) use biofeedback. 
D) support the sociocultural model.

Question 6

The importance of social and cultural factors in conversion disorder is suggested by data showing that the disorder is more common in

Accepted Answer

A) high stress occupations. 
B) psychoanalytic patients. 
C) non-Western countries. 
D) people with few social supports.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

Behavioral treatments for somatoform disorders seek to

Accepted Answer

A) reduce anxiety levels using somatic methods. 
B) eliminate the problem behaviors using punishment. 
C) teach more appropriate techniques for interacting with others. 
D) use hypnosis to alleviate the symptoms.

Question 9

"The finding that conversion disorder is currently more common in Libya than in England means that cultures with increased medical sophistication are less likely to have somatoform disorders." What is a flaw in this argument?

Accepted Answer

A) Conversion disorder was actually more common in 19th century England. 
B) It fails to recognize that differing rates may be caused by variations in diagnostic practices. 
C) Conversion disorder is fundamentally different from the somatoform disorders. 
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 10

Treatments for body dysmorphic disorder are very similar to treatments for

Accepted Answer

A) conversion disorder. 
B) pain disorder. 
C) obsessive compulsive disorder. 
D) dissociative identity disorder.

Question 11

Donna was brutally assaulted outside the local 7-Eleven.Although she cannot recall the details of the assault,she becomes terrified when she drives past the 7-Eleven.This is an example of a situation in which

Accepted Answer

A) a person has an explicit memory,but no implicit memory. 
B) a person has neither explicit nor implicit memory. 
C) a person will most likely develop dissociative identity disorder. 
D) a person has no explicit memory,but has an implicit memory.

Question 12

A psychologist is examining Colleen and thinks that she may have somatization disorder.Which of the following would most refute this idea?

Accepted Answer

A) She has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. 
B) She actively uses marijuana. 
C) She demonstrates "la belle indifference". 
D) She reports having irregular menstrual cycles.

Question 13

Conversion disorder is most common in

Accepted Answer

A) women. 
B) men. 
C) They are equally common in men and women. 
D) No information is yet available on prevalence among men vs.women.

Question 14

Research on the effectiveness of psychological treatment of dissociative identity disorder

Accepted Answer

A) shows that behavioral-cognitive therapy is moderately effective. 
B) has been hampered by the publicity surrounding known cases. 
C) supports the post-traumatic model of its etiology. 
D) is limited to observations of a few specialized therapists.

Question 15

A behavioral reinforcer for someone with a somatoform disorder would be

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A) receiving a dollar each time they ride an elevator. 
B) feeling refreshed after taking a hot shower. 
C) receiving attention and sympathy. 
D) successfully avoiding social situations.

Question 16

Somatoform and dissociative disorders are similar in that both

Accepted Answer

A) have symptoms suggesting a physical dysfunction. 
B) typically begin after a stressful experience. 
C) involve aggressive outbursts. 
D) are delusional in quality.

Question 17

Conversion disorder is NOT a likely diagnosis for someone experiencing an inexplicable loss of

Accepted Answer

A) feeling. 
B) vision. 
C) memory. 
D) speech.

Question 18

People with somatoform 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.

Question 19

William has been diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder because of his excessive concerns about having too much body hair.Which of the following would completely eliminate his symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) plastic surgery 
B) eliminating all mirrors from his house 
C) shaving 
D) None of the above would eliminate his symptoms.

Question 20

The onset of conversion symptoms is usually

Accepted Answer

A) sudden and related to a stressful situation. 
B) gradual and subtle. 
C) not associated with psychological distress. 
D) preceded by a period of physical illness.

Exam 6: Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders