Question 1

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)  removal of any benefits that patients receive for limitations imposed by the disorder. 
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)  removal of any benefits that patients receive for limitations imposed by the disorder.

Question 2

There is now incontrovertible evidence (Ceci,2003; Loftus,2003; Lilienfield et al.,1999; McNally,2001; Schacter,1995,Gleaves,1996; Kluft,1999; Spiegel,1995)that the following statement is TRUE with respect to the accuracy of recovered memories:

Accepted Answer

A)  False memories can be created, and selective dissociative amnesia can occur for early traumatic experiences. 
B)  False memories can be created, but there is no evidence of selective dissociative amnesia for early traumatic experiences. 
C)  False memories cannot be created, and individuals do not develop selective dissociative amnesia for early trauma. 
D)  False memories cannot be created, but there is evidence that individuals do develop selective dissociative amnesia for early trauma 
A)  False memories can be created, and selective dissociative amnesia can occur for early traumatic experiences. 
B)  False memories can be created, but there is no evidence of selective dissociative amnesia for early traumatic experiences. 
C)  False memories cannot be created, and individuals do not develop selective dissociative amnesia for early trauma. 
D)  False memories cannot be created, but there is evidence that individuals do develop selective dissociative amnesia for early trauma

Question 3

A central feature of hypochondriasis is

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation of harmful stimuli as nonthreatening. 
B)  interpretation of almost any physical sensation or symptom as threatening. 
C)  a distrust of medical personnel. 
D)  more acute physical sensations than someone without hypochondriasis. 
A)  interpretation of harmful stimuli as nonthreatening. 
B)  interpretation of almost any physical sensation or symptom as threatening. 
C)  a distrust of medical personnel. 
D)  more acute physical sensations than someone without hypochondriasis.

Question 4

Losing your own sense of identity is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depersonalization 
B)  a fugue state 
C)  a trance state 
D)  a dissociative disorder 
A)  depersonalization 
B)  a fugue state 
C)  a trance state 
D)  a dissociative disorder

Question 5

One important feature of pain disorder is that the pain is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  real and it hurts 
B)  entirely imagined 
C)  entirely faked 
D)  partly real and partly faked 
A)  real and it hurts 
B)  entirely imagined 
C)  entirely faked 
D)  partly real and partly faked

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following people are most likely to develop somatization disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawanda, a 17-year-old girl living in an inner-city neighborhood 
B)  Manny, a 17-year-old boy living in an inner-city neighborhood 
C)  Tanisha, a 35-year-old woman living in a suburban neighborhood 
D)  Tyrone, a 35-year-old man living in a suburban neighborhood 
A)  Lawanda, a 17-year-old girl living in an inner-city neighborhood 
B)  Manny, a 17-year-old boy living in an inner-city neighborhood 
C)  Tanisha, a 35-year-old woman living in a suburban neighborhood 
D)  Tyrone, a 35-year-old man living in a suburban neighborhood

Question 8

Which of the following statements is TRUE about factitious disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fortunately, the disorder does not seem to extend to other members of the family. 
B)  The symptoms are under involuntary control. 
C)  There is no obvious reason for voluntarily producing symptoms. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Fortunately, the disorder does not seem to extend to other members of the family. 
B)  The symptoms are under involuntary control. 
C)  There is no obvious reason for voluntarily producing symptoms. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

Lisa tells her therapist she will never be comfortable in public because of her huge,crooked nose! However,the therapist thinks Lisa's nose looks normal.Therefore,Lisa is experiencing ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  body dysmorphic disorder 
B)  conversion disorder 
C)  somatoform disorder 
D)  hypochondriasis 
A)  body dysmorphic disorder 
B)  conversion disorder 
C)  somatoform disorder 
D)  hypochondriasis

Question 10

The disorder in which more than one distinct personality exists within one individual is now called ___________ 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 11

Joan and Fred both experience physical symptoms of pain and discomfort.Both have been examined by physicians and declared healthy.Joan is concerned that her pain is a sign of a serious illness,while Fred is not worried that he is sick.However,Fred is so focused on his pain that he finds it hard to participate in normal life activities.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joan has hypochondriasis; Fred has somatization disorder. 
B)  Joan has somatization disorder; Fred has hypochondriasis. 
C)  Both Fred and Joan have somatization disorder. 
D)  Both Fred and Joan are hypochondriacs. 
A)  Joan has hypochondriasis; Fred has somatization disorder. 
B)  Joan has somatization disorder; Fred has hypochondriasis. 
C)  Both Fred and Joan have somatization disorder. 
D)  Both Fred and Joan are hypochondriacs.

Question 12

In dissociative identity disorder,the "host" personality usually

Accepted Answer

A)  is of a gender opposite to that of the individual. 
B)  becomes overwhelmed trying to hold all of the personality fragments together. 
C)  is male. 
D)  is well aware of each personality and everything that happens while each personality is active. 
A)  is of a gender opposite to that of the individual. 
B)  becomes overwhelmed trying to hold all of the personality fragments together. 
C)  is male. 
D)  is well aware of each personality and everything that happens while each personality is active.

Question 13

We are interested in prevention.Which of the following people would be most likely to develop hypochondriasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jacob, whose parents died from a rare but serious disease, who was then cared for by overprotective grandparents who were always worried about his "delicate condition." 
B)  Marissa, who has a family history of somatoform disorders. 
C)  Adrian, who is physically susceptible to colds and flu and catches every "bug" that is going around. 
D)  Tracey, who has a family history of breast cancer. 
A)  Jacob, whose parents died from a rare but serious disease, who was then cared for by overprotective grandparents who were always worried about his "delicate condition." 
B)  Marissa, who has a family history of somatoform disorders. 
C)  Adrian, who is physically susceptible to colds and flu and catches every "bug" that is going around. 
D)  Tracey, who has a family history of breast cancer.

Question 14

Psychological pain disorder is diagnosed when a patient

Accepted Answer

A)  has physical reasons for pain but psychological factors play a major role as well. 
B)  has significant pain with no apparent physical cause. 
C)  has physical reasons for pain, but knowingly exaggerates the pain to gain sympathy, attention, or some other benefit. 
D)  is malingering (faking) the experience of significant pain. 
A)  has physical reasons for pain but psychological factors play a major role as well. 
B)  has significant pain with no apparent physical cause. 
C)  has physical reasons for pain, but knowingly exaggerates the pain to gain sympathy, attention, or some other benefit. 
D)  is malingering (faking) the experience of significant pain.

Question 15

Plastic surgery for body dysmorphic patients generally results in

Accepted Answer

A)  little, if any, patient satisfaction. 
B)  an improved self-image. 
C)  substantial relief from the current concern, but with new concerns arising over time. 
D)  somatization or conversion reactions. 
A)  little, if any, patient satisfaction. 
B)  an improved self-image. 
C)  substantial relief from the current concern, but with new concerns arising over time. 
D)  somatization or conversion reactions.

Question 16

The hypothesized connections between somatization 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 17

The somatoform disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  may be revised in DSM-V. 
B)  clearly reflect the difference between psychological and physical disorders. 
C)  are easily diagnosed. 
D)  are clearly understood. 
A)  may be revised in DSM-V. 
B)  clearly reflect the difference between psychological and physical disorders. 
C)  are easily diagnosed. 
D)  are clearly understood.

Question 18

The defining feature of multiple personality disorder,as it was called prior to DSM-IV,is that aspects of the individual's personality are _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixated 
B)  completely suppressed 
C)  dissociated 
D)  characterized by fugue states 
A)  fixated 
B)  completely suppressed 
C)  dissociated 
D)  characterized by fugue states

Question 19

While both factitious disorders and malingering have feigned symptoms that are under voluntary control,they differ in that the goal of factitious disorders is _______,whereas the goal of malingering is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  to assume the sick role; to manipulate the system to gain a desired end 
B)  to manipulate the system to gain a desired end; to assume the sick role 
C)  to avoid societal punishment or responsibility; to gain positive attention 
D)  to present oneself in a more favorable light; to avoid societal punishment or responsibility 
A)  to assume the sick role; to manipulate the system to gain a desired end 
B)  to manipulate the system to gain a desired end; to assume the sick role 
C)  to avoid societal punishment or responsibility; to gain positive attention 
D)  to present oneself in a more favorable light; to avoid societal punishment or responsibility

Question 20

According to the autohypnotic model,people who are suggestible may be

Accepted Answer

A)  able to create false memories to ease their trauma. 
B)  able to use dissociation as a defense against extreme trauma. 
C)  able to remember the trauma that created the false memories. 
D)  unable to switch at will. 
A)  able to create false memories to ease their trauma. 
B)  able to use dissociation as a defense against extreme trauma. 
C)  able to remember the trauma that created the false memories. 
D)  unable to switch at will.

Your textbook authors describe a treatment plan for conversion disorder involving

There is now incontrovertible evidence (Ceci,2003; Loftus,2003; Lilienfield et al.,1999; McNally,2001; Schacter,1995,Gleaves,1996; Kluft,1999; Spiegel,1995)that the following statement is TRUE with respect to the accuracy of recovered memories:

A central feature of hypochondriasis is

Losing your own sense of identity is called ______________.

One important feature of pain disorder is that the pain is ________________.

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 ________.

Which of the following people are most likely to develop somatization disorder?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about factitious disorders?

Lisa tells her therapist she will never be comfortable in public because of her huge,crooked nose! However,the therapist thinks Lisa's nose looks normal.Therefore,Lisa is experiencing ___________.

The disorder in which more than one distinct personality exists within one individual is now called ___________ in the DSM-IV.

In dissociative identity disorder,the "host" personality usually

We are interested in prevention.Which of the following people would be most likely to develop hypochondriasis?

Psychological pain disorder is diagnosed when a patient

Plastic surgery for body dysmorphic patients generally results in

The hypothesized connections between somatization disorder and antisocial personality disorder Are

The somatoform disorders

The defining feature of multiple personality disorder,as it was called prior to DSM-IV,is that aspects of the individual's personality are _________________.

While both factitious disorders and malingering have feigned symptoms that are under voluntary control,they differ in that the goal of factitious disorders is _,whereas the goal of malingering is _.

According to the autohypnotic model,people who are suggestible may be

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

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Exam 6: Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Your textbook authors describe a treatment plan for conversion disorder involving

There is now incontrovertible evidence (Ceci,2003; Loftus,2003; Lilienfield et al.,1999; McNally,2001; Schacter,1995,Gleaves,1996; Kluft,1999; Spiegel,1995)that the following statement is TRUE with respect to the accuracy of recovered memories:

A central feature of hypochondriasis is

Losing your own sense of identity is called ______________.

One important feature of pain disorder is that the pain is ________________.

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 ________.

Which of the following people are most likely to develop somatization disorder?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about factitious disorders?

Lisa tells her therapist she will never be comfortable in public because of her huge,crooked nose! However,the therapist thinks Lisa's nose looks normal.Therefore,Lisa is experiencing ___________.

The disorder in which more than one distinct personality exists within one individual is now called ___________ in the DSM-IV.

In dissociative identity disorder,the "host" personality usually

We are interested in prevention.Which of the following people would be most likely to develop hypochondriasis?

Psychological pain disorder is diagnosed when a patient

Plastic surgery for body dysmorphic patients generally results in

The hypothesized connections between somatization disorder and antisocial personality disorder Are

The somatoform disorders

The defining feature of multiple personality disorder,as it was called prior to DSM-IV,is that aspects of the individual's personality are _________________.

While both factitious disorders and malingering have feigned symptoms that are under voluntary control,they differ in that the goal of factitious disorders is _______,whereas the goal of malingering is _______.

According to the autohypnotic model,people who are suggestible may be

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

Filters

While both factitious disorders and malingering have feigned symptoms that are under voluntary control,they differ in that the goal of factitious disorders is _,whereas the goal of malingering is _.