Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of depersonalization disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with this disorder often describe themselves as feeling like a robot that is able to respond to those nearby but without feeling connected to their actions. 
B)  It is characterized by a feeling of detachment from oneself or one's surroundings. 
C)  It typically is not associated with depression or anxiety; indeed, patients often display an indifference to their symptoms (la belle indifference). 
D)  It is highly related to a history of trauma, particularly emotional abuse. 
E)  A diagnosis of this disorder is usually made in adolescence and tends to be chronic in course. 
A)  People with this disorder often describe themselves as feeling like a robot that is able to respond to those nearby but without feeling connected to their actions. 
B)  It is characterized by a feeling of detachment from oneself or one's surroundings. 
C)  It typically is not associated with depression or anxiety; indeed, patients often display an indifference to their symptoms (la belle indifference). 
D)  It is highly related to a history of trauma, particularly emotional abuse. 
E)  A diagnosis of this disorder is usually made in adolescence and tends to be chronic in course. C

Question 2

"Glove anesthesia" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of sensation in the hands when wearing gloves. 
B)  loss of sensation in the extremities. 
C)  loss of sensation in the part of the hands which would be covered by gloves. 
D)  an inability to remember where one has left one's gloves and keys. 
E)  an extreme fear of wearing gloves. 
A)  loss of sensation in the hands when wearing gloves. 
B)  loss of sensation in the extremities. 
C)  loss of sensation in the part of the hands which would be covered by gloves. 
D)  an inability to remember where one has left one's gloves and keys. 
E)  an extreme fear of wearing gloves. C

Question 3

Nick Spanos was a leading proponent of the ___________ model of DID.

Accepted Answer

A)  iatrogenic 
B)  trauma 
C)  medical 
D)  socio-cognitive 
E)  repressed memory 
A)  iatrogenic 
B)  trauma 
C)  medical 
D)  socio-cognitive 
E)  repressed memory D

Question 4

Which of the following medications is sometimes used in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder and associated comorbid disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  a variety of SSRIs 
B)  antipsychotics, such as Haldol 
C)  sodium amytal 
D)  antianxiety drugs, such as Valium 
E)  antidepressants, such as Prozac 
A)  a variety of SSRIs 
B)  antipsychotics, such as Haldol 
C)  sodium amytal 
D)  antianxiety drugs, such as Valium 
E)  antidepressants, such as Prozac

Question 5

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 6

Feelings of depersonalization/derealization are quite common in young adults, and they are only considered pathological when

Accepted Answer

A)  they occur at least 5 times a week. 
B)  they occur in conjunction with substance use. 
C)  they occur in conjunction with depersonalization/derealization disorder. 
D)  they occur in conjunction with feelings of anxiety or depression. 
E)  they are persistent and personally distressing. 
A)  they occur at least 5 times a week. 
B)  they occur in conjunction with substance use. 
C)  they occur in conjunction with depersonalization/derealization disorder. 
D)  they occur in conjunction with feelings of anxiety or depression. 
E)  they are persistent and personally distressing.

Question 7

Merskey asserted that dissociative identity disorder is an iatrogenic condition. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  That the condition emerges very early in infancy. 
B)  That the condition emerges from psychodynamic defenses against early childhood trauma. 
C)  That the condition is self-generated. 
D)  That the condition is caused by treatment. 
E)  That the condition spreads in families. 
A)  That the condition emerges very early in infancy. 
B)  That the condition emerges from psychodynamic defenses against early childhood trauma. 
C)  That the condition is self-generated. 
D)  That the condition is caused by treatment. 
E)  That the condition spreads in families.

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding patterns of DID diagnosis over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prior to 1980, DID was second only to depression in terms of prevalence. 
B)  Prior to 1980, only about 200 cases were documented in the entire world. 
C)  Prior to 1980, DID was the 5th most diagnosed disorder. 
D)  Since DSM-5, there has been a dramatic, unexplained increase in DID diagnoses. 
E)  The prevalence of DID diagnoses has not changed over the last 50 years. 
A)  Prior to 1980, DID was second only to depression in terms of prevalence. 
B)  Prior to 1980, only about 200 cases were documented in the entire world. 
C)  Prior to 1980, DID was the 5th most diagnosed disorder. 
D)  Since DSM-5, there has been a dramatic, unexplained increase in DID diagnoses. 
E)  The prevalence of DID diagnoses has not changed over the last 50 years.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

DSM-5 criteria for conversion disorder requires determination of whether a genuine medical condition is present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Somatic symptom and related disorders were at one time viewed as masked

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  depression. 
D)  psychological conflict. 
E)  obsessions. 
A)  aggression. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  depression. 
D)  psychological conflict. 
E)  obsessions.

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Heather is deliberately faking symptoms of illness in order to gain the attention of doctors. This behaviour is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  factitious disorder. 
C)  malingering. 
D)  somatizing. 
E)  faking. 
A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  factitious disorder. 
C)  malingering. 
D)  somatizing. 
E)  faking.

Question 15

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 16

Which of the following is true regarding the trauma model of dissociative disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  This model was very popular but is no longer accepted. 
B)  According to the model, dissociative disorders develop secondary to severe trauma in adulthood. 
C)  The model posits that people are most likely to develop dissociative disorders after a motor vehicle accident. 
D)  The model proposes that people who are high in agreeableness are susceptible to dissociation. 
E)  According to the model, high hypnotizability is a risk factor for dissociative disorders. 
A)  This model was very popular but is no longer accepted. 
B)  According to the model, dissociative disorders develop secondary to severe trauma in adulthood. 
C)  The model posits that people are most likely to develop dissociative disorders after a motor vehicle accident. 
D)  The model proposes that people who are high in agreeableness are susceptible to dissociation. 
E)  According to the model, high hypnotizability is a risk factor for dissociative disorders.

Question 17

Identify and describe the major characteristics of three types of dissociative disorders.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia: Inability to recal

Question 18

Depersonalization/derealization disorder differs from the other dissociative disorders, in that

Accepted Answer

A)  there are no symptoms of memory impairment or identity confusion. 
B)  there does not appear to be any sort of dissociative process going on. 
C)  only with this disorder is there a loss of awareness of one's central and knowing self. 
D)  there are reduced symptoms or no symptoms of a feeling of depersonalization/ derealization. 
E)  it alone is associated with history of trauma, particularly emotional abuse. 
A)  there are no symptoms of memory impairment or identity confusion. 
B)  there does not appear to be any sort of dissociative process going on. 
C)  only with this disorder is there a loss of awareness of one's central and knowing self. 
D)  there are reduced symptoms or no symptoms of a feeling of depersonalization/ derealization. 
E)  it alone is associated with history of trauma, particularly emotional abuse.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Recent research suggests that conversion symptoms in people with conversion disorder result from

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous self-hypnosis. 
B)  psychogenic pain. 
C)  malingering. 
D)  therapeutic suggestion. 
E)  valid medical problems. 
A)  spontaneous self-hypnosis. 
B)  psychogenic pain. 
C)  malingering. 
D)  therapeutic suggestion. 
E)  valid medical problems.

Which of the following is NOT true of depersonalization disorder?

"Glove anesthesia" refers to

Nick Spanos was a leading proponent of the ___________ model of DID.

Which of the following medications is sometimes used in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder and associated comorbid disorders?

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

Feelings of depersonalization/derealization are quite common in young adults, and they are only considered pathological when

Merskey asserted that dissociative identity disorder is an iatrogenic condition. What does this mean?

Which of the following is true regarding patterns of DID diagnosis over time?

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

DSM-5 criteria for conversion disorder requires determination of whether a genuine medical condition is present.

Somatic symptom and related disorders were at one time viewed as masked

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?

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

Heather is deliberately faking symptoms of illness in order to gain the attention of doctors. This behaviour is best described as:

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

Which of the following is true regarding the trauma model of dissociative disorders?

Identify and describe the major characteristics of three types of dissociative disorders.

Depersonalization/derealization disorder differs from the other dissociative disorders, in that

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

Recent research suggests that conversion symptoms in people with conversion disorder result from

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Exam 6: Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Which of the following is NOT true of depersonalization disorder?

"Glove anesthesia" refers to

Nick Spanos was a leading proponent of the ___________ model of DID.

Which of the following medications is sometimes used in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder and associated comorbid disorders?

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

Feelings of depersonalization/derealization are quite common in young adults, and they are only considered pathological when

Merskey asserted that dissociative identity disorder is an iatrogenic condition. What does this mean?

Which of the following is true regarding patterns of DID diagnosis over time?

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

DSM-5 criteria for conversion disorder requires determination of whether a genuine medical condition is present.

Somatic symptom and related disorders were at one time viewed as masked

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?

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

Heather is deliberately faking symptoms of illness in order to gain the attention of doctors. This behaviour is best described as:

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

Which of the following is true regarding the trauma model of dissociative disorders?

Identify and describe the major characteristics of three types of dissociative disorders.

Depersonalization/derealization disorder differs from the other dissociative disorders, in that

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

Recent research suggests that conversion symptoms in people with conversion disorder result from

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

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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