Question 1

The prevalence rate for illness anxiety disorder in the general population is estimated to be:

Accepted Answer

A) 1-5% 
B) 3-7% 
C) 5-7% 
D) 7-11% 
A) 1-5% 
B) 3-7% 
C) 5-7% 
D) 7-11%

Question 2

To be defined as a somatoform disorder,which of the following should be present?

Accepted Answer

A) The presence of physical symptoms suggestive of a medical or neurological problem 
B) The symptoms usually cannot be attributed to any underlying medical or neurological condition, 
C) The individual has a genuine belief that they have a medical condition or a physical disability, 
D) All of the above 
A) The presence of physical symptoms suggestive of a medical or neurological problem 
B) The symptoms usually cannot be attributed to any underlying medical or neurological condition, 
C) The individual has a genuine belief that they have a medical condition or a physical disability, 
D) All of the above

Question 3

There are also important cultural differences in the way that conversion disorder manifests itself.According to Janca,Isaac,Bennett & Tacchini (1995),which of the following symptoms are prominent in Japan?

Accepted Answer

A) Kidney problems 
B) Body temperature 
C) Body odour complaints 
D) Body temperature irregularities 
A) Kidney problems 
B) Body temperature 
C) Body odour complaints 
D) Body temperature irregularities

Question 4

Most of the somatic symptom disorders are characterised by cognitive and information processing biases,including:

Accepted Answer

A) Interpretation biases 
B) Reasoning biases 
C) Catastrophizing of symptoms 
D) All of the above 
A) Interpretation biases 
B) Reasoning biases 
C) Catastrophizing of symptoms 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Cassady et al.(2005)report an incidence of four Amish individuals developing motor deficits and weight loss symptoms following a period of acute stress.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) Contagion 
B) Conversion 
C) Factitious disorder 
D) Infection 
A) Contagion 
B) Conversion 
C) Factitious disorder 
D) Infection

Question 6

Theodor & Mandelcorn (1973)describe a study undertaken with a 16-year-old girl who complained of a loss of peripheral vision with no underlying neurological explanation.In their study they presented a buzzer followed by:

Accepted Answer

A) An electric shock 
B) Bright visual stimulus 
C) Colour coded words 
D) High pitched sound 
A) An electric shock 
B) Bright visual stimulus 
C) Colour coded words 
D) High pitched sound

Question 7

According to Maldonado & Spiegel (2003)the lower the economic or educational standards in a culture or community,the higher the prevalence rates of:

Accepted Answer

A) Conversion disorder 
B) Somatic symptom disorder 
C) Factitious disorder 
D) Body dysmorphic disorder 
A) Conversion disorder 
B) Somatic symptom disorder 
C) Factitious disorder 
D) Body dysmorphic disorder

Question 8

Craig,Bialas,Hodson et al.(2004)observed mothers playing with their 4-8 year-old children.When playing with medically related toys,mothers who exhibited somatic symptom disorder symptoms were:

Accepted Answer

A) Significantly more responsive to their children 
B) Significantly less responsive to their children 
C) Agitated 
D) Excessively responsive 
A) Significantly more responsive to their children 
B) Significantly less responsive to their children 
C) Agitated 
D) Excessively responsive

Question 9

Somatoform disorders include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Conversion disorder 
B) Somatic symptom disorder 
C) Factitious disorder 
D) All of the above 
A) Conversion disorder 
B) Somatic symptom disorder 
C) Factitious disorder 
D) All of the above

Question 10

What might explain the higher prevalence of somatic symptom disorders amongst individuals who live in rural areas,are less well educated and who have a poorer standard of living?

Accepted Answer

A) There are more local doctors 
B) They are less likely to be employed 
C) They are more likely to be ill 
D) The expression of psychological distress is less acceptable 
A) There are more local doctors 
B) They are less likely to be employed 
C) They are more likely to be ill 
D) The expression of psychological distress is less acceptable

Question 11

Illness anxiety disorder may lead an individual to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Search for medical information online 
B) Seek reassurance from friends 
C) Search for medical advice 
D) All of the above 
A) Search for medical information online 
B) Seek reassurance from friends 
C) Search for medical advice 
D) All of the above

Question 12

What is a major criticism of the psychodynamic theory that somatoform disorders result in relief for the sufferer?

Accepted Answer

A) Somatic symptom disorder involves high levels of anxiety 
B) Illness anxiety disorder involves high levels of anxiety 
C) Many of those with conversion disorder also fail to exhibit the calming effects of "la belle indifference" 
D) All of the above 
A) Somatic symptom disorder involves high levels of anxiety 
B) Illness anxiety disorder involves high levels of anxiety 
C) Many of those with conversion disorder also fail to exhibit the calming effects of "la belle indifference" 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Somatic symptom disorder may be underdiagnosed in:

Accepted Answer

A) Teenagers 
B) Athletes 
C) Pregnant women 
D) Older adults 
A) Teenagers 
B) Athletes 
C) Pregnant women 
D) Older adults

Question 14

A conversion symptom where numbness begins at the wrist and is experienced evenly across the hand and all fingers is known as

Accepted Answer

A) Glove anaesthesia 
B) Hand paralysis 
C) Hand anaesthesia 
D) Glove paralysis 
A) Glove anaesthesia 
B) Hand paralysis 
C) Hand anaesthesia 
D) Glove paralysis

Question 15

Which of the following is not considered to be a comorbid diagnosis with conversion disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Borderline personality disorder 
B) Histrionic personality disorder 
C) Bipolar disorder 
D) Substance abuse 
A) Borderline personality disorder 
B) Histrionic personality disorder 
C) Bipolar disorder 
D) Substance abuse

Question 16

A range of drug treatments have regularly been applied to somatic symptom disorders,and these include:

Accepted Answer

A) Tricyclic antidepressants 
B) Serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
C) Herbal medications 
D) All of the above 
A) Tricyclic antidepressants 
B) Serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
C) Herbal medications 
D) All of the above

Question 17

To meet the diagnostic criteria for somatic symptom disorder,an individual must display which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) One somatic symptom that is distressing or results in significant disruption of daily life 
B) Excessive time and energy devoted to these health concerns 
C) Continuously present somatic symptom 
D) All of the above 
A) One somatic symptom that is distressing or results in significant disruption of daily life 
B) Excessive time and energy devoted to these health concerns 
C) Continuously present somatic symptom 
D) All of the above

Question 18

A significant factor in the history of most somatic symptom disorders is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) History of neglect 
B) Significant periods of stress and anxiety 
C) History of physical illness 
D) History of extensive hospitalization 
A) History of neglect 
B) Significant periods of stress and anxiety 
C) History of physical illness 
D) History of extensive hospitalization

Question 19

Craig,Bialas,Hodson et al.(2004)observed mothers playing with their 4-8 year-old children.Mothers who exhibited somatic symptom disorder symptoms were ?____________ than control mothers during most play tasks:

Accepted Answer

A) More emotionally expressive 
B) As emotionally expressive 
C) More relaxed 
D) Less emotionally expressive 
A) More emotionally expressive 
B) As emotionally expressive 
C) More relaxed 
D) Less emotionally expressive

Question 20

DSM-5 specifies that conversion disorder should be diagnosed only when the clinical findings show:

Accepted Answer

A) Clear incompatibility with neurological disease 
B) Clear incompatibility with depression 
C) Clear incompatibility with anxiety 
D) Clear comparability with neurological disease 
A) Clear incompatibility with neurological disease 
B) Clear incompatibility with depression 
C) Clear incompatibility with anxiety 
D) Clear comparability with neurological disease

The prevalence rate for illness anxiety disorder in the general population is estimated to be:

To be defined as a somatoform disorder,which of the following should be present?

There are also important cultural differences in the way that conversion disorder manifests itself.According to Janca,Isaac,Bennett & Tacchini (1995),which of the following symptoms are prominent in Japan?

Most of the somatic symptom disorders are characterised by cognitive and information processing biases,including:

Cassady et al.(2005)report an incidence of four Amish individuals developing motor deficits and weight loss symptoms following a period of acute stress.This is an example of:

Theodor & Mandelcorn (1973)describe a study undertaken with a 16-year-old girl who complained of a loss of peripheral vision with no underlying neurological explanation.In their study they presented a buzzer followed by:

According to Maldonado & Spiegel (2003)the lower the economic or educational standards in a culture or community,the higher the prevalence rates of:

Craig,Bialas,Hodson et al.(2004)observed mothers playing with their 4-8 year-old children.When playing with medically related toys,mothers who exhibited somatic symptom disorder symptoms were:

Somatoform disorders include which of the following?

What might explain the higher prevalence of somatic symptom disorders amongst individuals who live in rural areas,are less well educated and who have a poorer standard of living?

Illness anxiety disorder may lead an individual to do which of the following?

What is a major criticism of the psychodynamic theory that somatoform disorders result in relief for the sufferer?

Somatic symptom disorder may be underdiagnosed in:

A conversion symptom where numbness begins at the wrist and is experienced evenly across the hand and all fingers is known as

Which of the following is not considered to be a comorbid diagnosis with conversion disorder?

A range of drug treatments have regularly been applied to somatic symptom disorders,and these include:

To meet the diagnostic criteria for somatic symptom disorder,an individual must display which of the following?

A significant factor in the history of most somatic symptom disorders is which of the following?

Craig,Bialas,Hodson et al.(2004)observed mothers playing with their 4-8 year-old children.Mothers who exhibited somatic symptom disorder symptoms were ?____________ than control mothers during most play tasks:

DSM-5 specifies that conversion disorder should be diagnosed only when the clinical findings show:

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Exam 13: Somatic Symptom Disorders

The prevalence rate for illness anxiety disorder in the general population is estimated to be:

To be defined as a somatoform disorder,which of the following should be present?

There are also important cultural differences in the way that conversion disorder manifests itself.According to Janca,Isaac,Bennett & Tacchini (1995),which of the following symptoms are prominent in Japan?

Most of the somatic symptom disorders are characterised by cognitive and information processing biases,including:

Cassady et al.(2005)report an incidence of four Amish individuals developing motor deficits and weight loss symptoms following a period of acute stress.This is an example of:

Theodor & Mandelcorn (1973)describe a study undertaken with a 16-year-old girl who complained of a loss of peripheral vision with no underlying neurological explanation.In their study they presented a buzzer followed by:

According to Maldonado & Spiegel (2003)the lower the economic or educational standards in a culture or community,the higher the prevalence rates of:

Craig,Bialas,Hodson et al.(2004)observed mothers playing with their 4-8 year-old children.When playing with medically related toys,mothers who exhibited somatic symptom disorder symptoms were:

Somatoform disorders include which of the following?

What might explain the higher prevalence of somatic symptom disorders amongst individuals who live in rural areas,are less well educated and who have a poorer standard of living?

Illness anxiety disorder may lead an individual to do which of the following?

What is a major criticism of the psychodynamic theory that somatoform disorders result in relief for the sufferer?

Somatic symptom disorder may be underdiagnosed in:

A conversion symptom where numbness begins at the wrist and is experienced evenly across the hand and all fingers is known as

Which of the following is not considered to be a comorbid diagnosis with conversion disorder?

A range of drug treatments have regularly been applied to somatic symptom disorders,and these include:

To meet the diagnostic criteria for somatic symptom disorder,an individual must display which of the following?

A significant factor in the history of most somatic symptom disorders is which of the following?

Craig,Bialas,Hodson et al.(2004)observed mothers playing with their 4-8 year-old children.Mothers who exhibited somatic symptom disorder symptoms were ?____________ than control mothers during most play tasks:

DSM-5 specifies that conversion disorder should be diagnosed only when the clinical findings show:

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Classification and Assessment in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Treating Psychopathology

Clinical Practice

Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems

Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Problems

Personality Disorders

Dissociative Experiences

Neurocognitive Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Psychological Problems

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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