Question 1

The somatoform disorder will be renamed somatic symptom disorder in DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

It is proposed that illness anxiety disorder will be distinct from complex somatic symptom disorder for DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In conversion disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  there is excessive preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated body disfigurement. 
B)  people have long-standing fears, suspicions, or convictions about having a serious disease. 
C)  a pattern of multiple, recurring, somatic complaints that have no diagnosable basis are observed, leading the individual to seek medical treatment. 
D)  psychological factors are important in the onset, exacerbation, severity, or maintenance of the patient's pain complaints. 
E)  symptoms are observed in voluntary motor or sensory functions that suggest neurological causes, but these cannot be confirmed. 
A)  there is excessive preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated body disfigurement. 
B)  people have long-standing fears, suspicions, or convictions about having a serious disease. 
C)  a pattern of multiple, recurring, somatic complaints that have no diagnosable basis are observed, leading the individual to seek medical treatment. 
D)  psychological factors are important in the onset, exacerbation, severity, or maintenance of the patient's pain complaints. 
E)  symptoms are observed in voluntary motor or sensory functions that suggest neurological causes, but these cannot be confirmed.

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE of dissociative identity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alters may have different eyeglass prescriptions and allergies. 
B)  For a diagnosis there must be at least 4 alters which control the person's behaviour. 
C)  Alters typically share the same memories and have similar histories and mannerisms. 
D)  The various personalities always claim to be of the same gender. 
E)  The host is never aware of the various alters. 
A)  Alters may have different eyeglass prescriptions and allergies. 
B)  For a diagnosis there must be at least 4 alters which control the person's behaviour. 
C)  Alters typically share the same memories and have similar histories and mannerisms. 
D)  The various personalities always claim to be of the same gender. 
E)  The host is never aware of the various alters.

Question 6

Dissociative fugue is a loss of memory with the added dimension of

Accepted Answer

A)  mania. 
B)  substance abuse. 
C)  psychosis. 
D)  physical flight. 
E)  depression. 
A)  mania. 
B)  substance abuse. 
C)  psychosis. 
D)  physical flight. 
E)  depression.

Question 7

Sandra is experiencing a loss of vision for which her doctor can find no physical cause. The term best suited to describing her condition is

Accepted Answer

A)  factitious disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  body dysmorphic disorder. 
D)  somatization disorder. 
E)  conversion disorder. 
A)  factitious disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  body dysmorphic disorder. 
D)  somatization disorder. 
E)  conversion disorder.

Question 8

Recently, experts have suggested that conversion disorder might best be viewed as a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  pain disorder. 
B)  somatization disorder. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  factitious disorder. 
E)  dissociative disorder. 
A)  pain disorder. 
B)  somatization disorder. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  factitious disorder. 
E)  dissociative disorder.

Question 9

Depersonalization 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 or no symptoms of a feeling of 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 or no symptoms of a feeling of derealization. 
E)  it alone is associated with history of trauma, particularly emotional abuse.

Question 10

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 one's self or 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 nature. 
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 one's self or 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 nature.

Question 11

There are reasons for the DSM-5 workgroup to think that body dysmorphic disorder should be categorized as an _____________ since it shares important features with _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood disorder; depression 
B)  anxiety disorder; social phobia 
C)  somatoform disorder; conversion disorder 
D)  anxiety disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder 
E)  mood disorder; bipolar disorder 
A)  mood disorder; depression 
B)  anxiety disorder; social phobia 
C)  somatoform disorder; conversion disorder 
D)  anxiety disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder 
E)  mood disorder; bipolar disorder

Question 12

The DSM-IV-TR provides for a diagnosis of pain disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  regardless of whether the patient also suffers from some medical condition. 
B)  only if the patient also suffers from some medical condition. 
C)  only if the pain is considered psychogenic. 
D)  unless the patient also suffers from some medical condition. 
E)  only if the pain is considered iatrogenic. 
A)  regardless of whether the patient also suffers from some medical condition. 
B)  only if the patient also suffers from some medical condition. 
C)  only if the pain is considered psychogenic. 
D)  unless the patient also suffers from some medical condition. 
E)  only if the pain is considered iatrogenic.

Question 13

The transition from one alter to another is called a "jump."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Somatic 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 15

The different unique personalities in an individual diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder are often referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  alternates. 
B)  others. 
C)  egos. 
D)  splits. 
E)  alters. 
A)  alternates. 
B)  others. 
C)  egos. 
D)  splits. 
E)  alters.

Question 16

__________ is the DSM-IV label for the disorder in which certain aspects of a person's identity become detached or dissociated; it was formerly known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple personality disorder; dissociative identity disorder 
B)  Dissociative identity disorder; split personality disorder 
C)  Dissociative identity disorder; multiple personality disorder 
D)  Split personality disorder; multiple personality disorder 
E)  Multiple personality disorder; split personality disorder 
A)  Multiple personality disorder; dissociative identity disorder 
B)  Dissociative identity disorder; split personality disorder 
C)  Dissociative identity disorder; multiple personality disorder 
D)  Split personality disorder; multiple personality disorder 
E)  Multiple personality disorder; split personality disorder

Question 17

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

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the transition from one alter to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is often called the "transfer". 
B)  It cannot be artificially precipitated, such as through hypnotic suggestion. 
C)  It is often precipitated by stress or other identifiable cue in the environment. 
D)  It happens gradually, with the dominant alter fading and the new one growing stronger. 
E)  It is always obvious when a transition between alters has occurred. 
A)  It is often called the "transfer". 
B)  It cannot be artificially precipitated, such as through hypnotic suggestion. 
C)  It is often precipitated by stress or other identifiable cue in the environment. 
D)  It happens gradually, with the dominant alter fading and the new one growing stronger. 
E)  It is always obvious when a transition between alters has occurred.

Question 19

In earlier editions of the DSM, dissociative and somatoform disorders were categorized as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoses. 
B)  depressive disorders. 
C)  somatoform disorders. 
D)  neuroses. 
E)  physical disorders. 
A)  psychoses. 
B)  depressive disorders. 
C)  somatoform disorders. 
D)  neuroses. 
E)  physical disorders.

Question 20

Plato believed that the dissociative and somatoform disorders were caused by a wandering uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The somatoform disorder will be renamed somatic symptom disorder in DSM-5.

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

It is proposed that illness anxiety disorder will be distinct from complex somatic symptom disorder for DSM-5.

In conversion disorder

Which of the following is TRUE of dissociative identity disorder?

Dissociative fugue is a loss of memory with the added dimension of

Sandra is experiencing a loss of vision for which her doctor can find no physical cause. The term best suited to describing her condition is

Recently, experts have suggested that conversion disorder might best be viewed as a form of

Depersonalization disorder differs from the other dissociative disorders, in that

Which of the following is NOT true of depersonalization disorder?

There are reasons for the DSM-5 workgroup to think that body dysmorphic disorder should be categorized as an _ since it shares important features with _.

The DSM-IV-TR provides for a diagnosis of pain disorder

The transition from one alter to another is called a "jump."

Somatic disorders were at one time viewed as masked

The different unique personalities in an individual diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder are often referred to as

is the DSM-IV label for the disorder in which certain aspects of a person's identity become detached or dissociated; it was formerly known as .

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

Which of the following is true of the transition from one alter to another?

In earlier editions of the DSM, dissociative and somatoform disorders were categorized as

Plato believed that the dissociative and somatoform disorders were caused by a wandering uterus.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

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Exam 6: Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

The somatoform disorder will be renamed somatic symptom disorder in DSM-5.

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

It is proposed that illness anxiety disorder will be distinct from complex somatic symptom disorder for DSM-5.

In conversion disorder

Which of the following is TRUE of dissociative identity disorder?

Dissociative fugue is a loss of memory with the added dimension of

Sandra is experiencing a loss of vision for which her doctor can find no physical cause. The term best suited to describing her condition is

Recently, experts have suggested that conversion disorder might best be viewed as a form of

Depersonalization disorder differs from the other dissociative disorders, in that

Which of the following is NOT true of depersonalization disorder?

There are reasons for the DSM-5 workgroup to think that body dysmorphic disorder should be categorized as an _____________ since it shares important features with _____________.

The DSM-IV-TR provides for a diagnosis of pain disorder

The transition from one alter to another is called a "jump."

Somatic disorders were at one time viewed as masked

The different unique personalities in an individual diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder are often referred to as

__________ is the DSM-IV label for the disorder in which certain aspects of a person's identity become detached or dissociated; it was formerly known as __________.

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

Which of the following is true of the transition from one alter to another?

In earlier editions of the DSM, dissociative and somatoform disorders were categorized as

Plato believed that the dissociative and somatoform disorders were caused by a wandering uterus.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

There are reasons for the DSM-5 workgroup to think that body dysmorphic disorder should be categorized as an _ since it shares important features with _.

is the DSM-IV label for the disorder in which certain aspects of a person's identity become detached or dissociated; it was formerly known as .