Question 1

A switch

Accepted Answer

A)  usually occurs instantaneously. 
B)  is the transition from one personality to another. 
C)  may exhibit physical transformations. 
D)  all of these 
A)  usually occurs instantaneously. 
B)  is the transition from one personality to another. 
C)  may exhibit physical transformations. 
D)  all of these

Question 2

With regard to dissociative identity disorder, the term "alter" refers to within the individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  the "host" personality 
B)  a dangerous personality 
C)  the most recent personality to emerge 
D)  a different personality 
A)  the "host" personality 
B)  a dangerous personality 
C)  the most recent personality to emerge 
D)  a different personality

Question 3

Which of the following would be typical for a patient suffering from a conversion disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feeling a lump in the throat that interferes with swallowing, eating, or talking. 
B)  Ability to see some bright objects when calm but suffering complete loss of sight during a stressful period or emergency 
C)  Great concern with the loss of function and belief that it is a symptom of a potentially fatal disease 
D)  Ability to identify everything in the visual field even though the patient reports that she is blind 
A)  Feeling a lump in the throat that interferes with swallowing, eating, or talking. 
B)  Ability to see some bright objects when calm but suffering complete loss of sight during a stressful period or emergency 
C)  Great concern with the loss of function and belief that it is a symptom of a potentially fatal disease 
D)  Ability to identify everything in the visual field even though the patient reports that she is blind

Question 4

Comparisons of optical functioning in the various personalities of dissociative identity disorder patients show changes that would be

Accepted Answer

A)  easy to fake. 
B)  absolutely impossible to fake. 
C)  consistent with an individual who was trying to fake. 
D)  difficult to fake. 
A)  easy to fake. 
B)  absolutely impossible to fake. 
C)  consistent with an individual who was trying to fake. 
D)  difficult to fake.

Question 5

The existence of a cross-gendered alter in dissociative identity disorder is .

Accepted Answer

A)  common 
B)  rare 
C)  present in every patient 
D)  almost never seen in this disorder 
A)  common 
B)  rare 
C)  present in every patient 
D)  almost never seen in this disorder

Question 6

The hypothesized connections between somatic symptom disorder and antisocial personality disorder are

Accepted Answer

A)  poor modeling by parents and other authority figures. 
B)  sibling rivalry and attention deficits. 
C)  pleasure seeking and impulsivity. 
D)  genetic defects and poor nutrition. 
A)  poor modeling by parents and other authority figures. 
B)  sibling rivalry and attention deficits. 
C)  pleasure seeking and impulsivity. 
D)  genetic defects and poor nutrition.

Question 7

Some theorists suggest that dissociative identity disorder is an extreme subtype of .

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative amnesia 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  antisocial personality disorder 
A)  dissociative amnesia 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  antisocial personality disorder

Question 8

A possible link between antisocial personality disorder and somatic symptom disorder is .

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of impulse control 
B)  lack of aggression 
C)  social isolation 
D)  dependence 
A)  a lack of impulse control 
B)  lack of aggression 
C)  social isolation 
D)  dependence

Question 9

With regard to evidence for the scientific validity of dissociative identity disorder (DID), the most accurate statement is

Accepted Answer

A)  most DID patients are faking. 
B)  research suggests that faking dissociative experiences is possible. 
C)  it is virtually impossible to fake the types of changes that occur in dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  objective tests can always determine which patients are faking dissociative identity disorder. 
A)  most DID patients are faking. 
B)  research suggests that faking dissociative experiences is possible. 
C)  it is virtually impossible to fake the types of changes that occur in dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  objective tests can always determine which patients are faking dissociative identity disorder.

Question 10

Individuals with dissociative identity disorder generally

Accepted Answer

A)  have only one other distinct personality. 
B)  suffer a loss of their own identity that lasts several years. 
C)  maintain complete awareness of all of their personalities. 
D)  have several distinct personalities. 
A)  have only one other distinct personality. 
B)  suffer a loss of their own identity that lasts several years. 
C)  maintain complete awareness of all of their personalities. 
D)  have several distinct personalities.

Question 11

Conversion disorder symptoms generally appear .

Accepted Answer

A)  randomly 
B)  following a physical injury to the affected area 
C)  shortly after some marked stress 
D)  in children 
A)  randomly 
B)  following a physical injury to the affected area 
C)  shortly after some marked stress 
D)  in children

Question 12

The process of changing from one personality to another generally occurs in most patients with dissociative identity disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  slowly 
B)  quickly 
C)  rarely 
D)  only after many warning signs that a change is about to occur 
A)  slowly 
B)  quickly 
C)  rarely 
D)  only after many warning signs that a change is about to occur

Question 13

One aspect of the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is .

Accepted Answer

A)  patient awareness of the distinct personalities 
B)  existence of three or more personality fragments 
C)  amnesia 
D)  history of abuse 
A)  patient awareness of the distinct personalities 
B)  existence of three or more personality fragments 
C)  amnesia 
D)  history of abuse

Question 14

The causes of dissociative identity disorder appear to be .

Accepted Answer

A)  physical abuse 
B)  sexual abuse 
C)  witness to a traumatic event 
D)  all of these 
A)  physical abuse 
B)  sexual abuse 
C)  witness to a traumatic event 
D)  all of these

Question 15

The disorder in which more than one distinct personality exists within one individual was changed from multiple personality disorder to in the DSM-IV.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative identity disorder 
B)  dissociative trance disorder 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  multiple personality disorder 
A)  dissociative identity disorder 
B)  dissociative trance disorder 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  multiple personality disorder

Question 16

One method that is used to reduce the financial burden associated with somatic symptom disorder is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  encouraging patients to speak to family and friends about their symptoms 
C)  exposure therapy 
D)  assignment of a gatekeeper physician 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  encouraging patients to speak to family and friends about their symptoms 
C)  exposure therapy 
D)  assignment of a gatekeeper physician

Question 17

Your textbook authors describe a treatment plan for conversion disorder involving

Accepted Answer

A)  in-depth exploration of psychological conflicts. 
B)  regression to the early psychosexual stages of development. 
C)  application of a strict behavioral program that includes reinforcement for each display of progress and punishment when necessary. 
D)  reduction of any reinforcing or supportive consequences of the conversion symptoms. 
A)  in-depth exploration of psychological conflicts. 
B)  regression to the early psychosexual stages of development. 
C)  application of a strict behavioral program that includes reinforcement for each display of progress and punishment when necessary. 
D)  reduction of any reinforcing or supportive consequences of the conversion symptoms.

Question 18

Minor, physical complaints are common among .

Accepted Answer

A)  young children 
B)  adolescents 
C)  the middle aged 
D)  the elderly 
A)  young children 
B)  adolescents 
C)  the middle aged 
D)  the elderly

Question 19

Jason suddenly notices that the world looks weird to him. Some objects look bigger than normal and others look smaller. Cars passing by seem oddly shaped and people appear dead or mechanical. Joe is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  derealization 
B)  depersonalization 
C)  classic early psychosis symptoms 
D)  mania 
A)  derealization 
B)  depersonalization 
C)  classic early psychosis symptoms 
D)  mania

Question 20

The part of the treatment plan for DID that is similar to the treatment plan for posttraumatic stress disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  integration of personality fragments. 
B)  use of antipsychotic medications. 
C)  reliving the trauma (catharsis). 
D)  hypnotic regression to early life experiences. 
A)  integration of personality fragments. 
B)  use of antipsychotic medications. 
C)  reliving the trauma (catharsis). 
D)  hypnotic regression to early life experiences.

A switch

With regard to dissociative identity disorder, the term "alter" refers to within the individual.

Which of the following would be typical for a patient suffering from a conversion disorder?

Comparisons of optical functioning in the various personalities of dissociative identity disorder patients show changes that would be

The existence of a cross-gendered alter in dissociative identity disorder is .

The hypothesized connections between somatic symptom disorder and antisocial personality disorder are

Some theorists suggest that dissociative identity disorder is an extreme subtype of .

A possible link between antisocial personality disorder and somatic symptom disorder is .

With regard to evidence for the scientific validity of dissociative identity disorder (DID), the most accurate statement is

Individuals with dissociative identity disorder generally

Conversion disorder symptoms generally appear .

The process of changing from one personality to another generally occurs in most patients with dissociative identity disorder.

One aspect of the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is .

The causes of dissociative identity disorder appear to be .

The disorder in which more than one distinct personality exists within one individual was changed from multiple personality disorder to in the DSM-IV.

One method that is used to reduce the financial burden associated with somatic symptom disorder is ____________.

Your textbook authors describe a treatment plan for conversion disorder involving

Minor, physical complaints are common among .

Jason suddenly notices that the world looks weird to him. Some objects look bigger than normal and others look smaller. Cars passing by seem oddly shaped and people appear dead or mechanical. Joe is experiencing ________.

The part of the treatment plan for DID that is similar to the treatment plan for posttraumatic stress disorder is

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

A switch

With regard to dissociative identity disorder, the term "alter" refers to within the individual.

Which of the following would be typical for a patient suffering from a conversion disorder?

Comparisons of optical functioning in the various personalities of dissociative identity disorder patients show changes that would be

The existence of a cross-gendered alter in dissociative identity disorder is .

The hypothesized connections between somatic symptom disorder and antisocial personality disorder are

Some theorists suggest that dissociative identity disorder is an extreme subtype of .

A possible link between antisocial personality disorder and somatic symptom disorder is .

With regard to evidence for the scientific validity of dissociative identity disorder (DID), the most accurate statement is

Individuals with dissociative identity disorder generally

Conversion disorder symptoms generally appear .

The process of changing from one personality to another generally occurs in most patients with dissociative identity disorder.

One aspect of the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is .

The causes of dissociative identity disorder appear to be .

The disorder in which more than one distinct personality exists within one individual was changed from multiple personality disorder to in the DSM-IV.

One method that is used to reduce the financial burden associated with somatic symptom disorder is ____________.

Your textbook authors describe a treatment plan for conversion disorder involving

Minor, physical complaints are common among .

Jason suddenly notices that the world looks weird to him. Some objects look bigger than normal and others look smaller. Cars passing by seem oddly shaped and people appear dead or mechanical. Joe is experiencing ________.

The part of the treatment plan for DID that is similar to the treatment plan for posttraumatic stress disorder is

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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