Question 1

Laposa and Alden's (2003)study of PTSD in hospital emergency room workers found that ________ had clinically significant dissociation.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 25 
B) 1 in 10 
C) 1 in 5 
D) almost half 
A) 1 in 25 
B) 1 in 10 
C) 1 in 5 
D) almost half

Question 2

Having thoughts such as "I am frequently looking on as if I am not part of things" and feeling that your body is not in harmony with your being is most likely a symptom of:

Accepted Answer

A) Hysteria 
B) Depersonalization disorder 
C) Conversion disorder 
D) Somatic symptom disorder 
A) Hysteria 
B) Depersonalization disorder 
C) Conversion disorder 
D) Somatic symptom disorder

Question 3

The onset of conversion symptoms is usually:

Accepted Answer

A) Sudden and related to a stressful situation 
B) Gradual and subtle 
C) Not associated with psychological distress 
D) Preceded by a period of physical illness 
A) Sudden and related to a stressful situation 
B) Gradual and subtle 
C) Not associated with psychological distress 
D) Preceded by a period of physical illness

Question 4

Dissociative fugue typically results from:

Accepted Answer

A) Drug use 
B) Lack of sleep 
C) Severe stress 
D) Moving to a new location 
A) Drug use 
B) Lack of sleep 
C) Severe stress 
D) Moving to a new location

Question 5

Goals for the treatment of dissociative identity disorder include:

Accepted Answer

A) Firm limits on socially inappropriate behaviour 
B) Maximum personal growth of each alter 
C) Integration of the several personalities 
D) Reliving the trauma that led to the problem 
A) Firm limits on socially inappropriate behaviour 
B) Maximum personal growth of each alter 
C) Integration of the several personalities 
D) Reliving the trauma that led to the problem

Question 6

Robert complained of complete lack of feeling in both knees, but a physical exam revealed no physiological damage. Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis for Robert?

Accepted Answer

A) Pain disorder 
B) Somatization disorder 
C) Conversion disorder 
D) Hypochondriasis 
A) Pain disorder 
B) Somatization disorder 
C) Conversion disorder 
D) Hypochondriasis

Question 7

Research on somatoform disorders indicates:

Accepted Answer

A) That no treatment is effective for very long, as most patients relapse. 
B) That psychoanalytic treatments are superior. 
C) That behavioural treatments are most effective. 
D) None of the above; little research has been done on treatment of somatoform disorders. 
A) That no treatment is effective for very long, as most patients relapse. 
B) That psychoanalytic treatments are superior. 
C) That behavioural treatments are most effective. 
D) None of the above; little research has been done on treatment of somatoform disorders.

Question 8

Colin Ross' study revealed that among the least common dissociative experiences was:

Accepted Answer

A) Uncertainty about whether you actually did something or just thought about doing it 
B) Being in a familiar place but finding it unfamiliar 
C) Ignoring pain 
D) Noticing that things that are typically difficult to do are actually done easily 
A) Uncertainty about whether you actually did something or just thought about doing it 
B) Being in a familiar place but finding it unfamiliar 
C) Ignoring pain 
D) Noticing that things that are typically difficult to do are actually done easily

Question 9

Why is cognitive-behavioural therapy effective for treating somatoform disorders? Using two specific somatoform disorders, explain why CBT would be better than any other treatment.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is ef

Question 10

The part of the brain most likely involved in dissociative amnesia is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Basal ganglia 
B) Hippocampus 
C) Prefrontal cortex 
D) Cerebellum 
A) Basal ganglia 
B) Hippocampus 
C) Prefrontal cortex 
D) Cerebellum

Question 11

Which of the following descriptions accurately reflects dissociative amnesia?

Accepted Answer

A) The amnesia is typically for selected events during a circumscribed period of distress 
B) The person's behaviour during the period of amnesia is distinctly different or bizarre 
C) There is a high probability of reoccurrence in most individuals 
D) There are distinct cross-cultural differences in the expression of the disorder 
A) The amnesia is typically for selected events during a circumscribed period of distress 
B) The person's behaviour during the period of amnesia is distinctly different or bizarre 
C) There is a high probability of reoccurrence in most individuals 
D) There are distinct cross-cultural differences in the expression of the disorder

Question 12

That the nucleus accumbens is implicated in dissociative identity disorder (DID)suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) The presence of alters offer a reward, in the sense of escape from traumatic pain 
B) There are frequent attentional shifts in patients with DID 
C) DID has a significant impact on memory 
D) Alters come and go with rapid frequency 
A) The presence of alters offer a reward, in the sense of escape from traumatic pain 
B) There are frequent attentional shifts in patients with DID 
C) DID has a significant impact on memory 
D) Alters come and go with rapid frequency

Question 13

The somatoform and dissociative disorders:

Accepted Answer

A) Are new to DSM-IV. 
B) Were listed as neuroses in the early editions of the DSM. 
C) Have signs of anxiety as a principal symptom. 
D) Are more common among men. 
A) Are new to DSM-IV. 
B) Were listed as neuroses in the early editions of the DSM. 
C) Have signs of anxiety as a principal symptom. 
D) Are more common among men.

Question 14

In his later writings, Freud hypothesized that conversion disorders in women stem from:

Accepted Answer

A) Fixation in the oral stage 
B) Fixation in the anal stage 
C) Excessive moral anxiety 
D) An unresolved Electra Complex 
A) Fixation in the oral stage 
B) Fixation in the anal stage 
C) Excessive moral anxiety 
D) An unresolved Electra Complex

Question 15

The somatoform and dissociative disorders are thought to be rooted in:

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety 
B) The body 
C) Faulty cognitions 
D) Depression 
A) Anxiety 
B) The body 
C) Faulty cognitions 
D) Depression

Question 16

One criticism of the new diagnostic criteria for somatic symptom disorder (from somatization disorder in DSM-IV-TR)is that:

Accepted Answer

A) The number of required symptoms is too high 
B) The criteria are overdiagnosing people who are not truly ill 
C) It's almost impossible to have the "right" number and type of symptoms for diagnosis 
D) All of the above 
A) The number of required symptoms is too high 
B) The criteria are overdiagnosing people who are not truly ill 
C) It's almost impossible to have the "right" number and type of symptoms for diagnosis 
D) All of the above

Question 17

Because somatization, hypochondriasis, pain disorder, and undifferentiated somatoform disorder share features of cognitive distortions and somatic symptoms, they are listed in DSM-5 as:

Accepted Answer

A) One category, i.e., 'somatic symptom disorders' 
B) Separately as per the type of cognitive distortions they resemble 
C) The same way as they were in the DSM-IV 
D) They are not listed in DSM-5 
A) One category, i.e., 'somatic symptom disorders' 
B) Separately as per the type of cognitive distortions they resemble 
C) The same way as they were in the DSM-IV 
D) They are not listed in DSM-5

Question 18

Mildred has been struggling with feelings of chronic depersonalization for several years. If she has depersonalization/derealization disorder, she most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) Has impaired memory functioning 
B) Has a well-developed sense of self, just feelings of not being present 
C) Has experienced some abuse at an earlier age 
D) Is not employed 
A) Has impaired memory functioning 
B) Has a well-developed sense of self, just feelings of not being present 
C) Has experienced some abuse at an earlier age 
D) Is not employed

Question 19

A small number of clinicians are responsible for a large percentage of dissociative identity disorder diagnoses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In a study conducted by Ross and colleagues, 90% of patients with dissociative identity disorder also presented with:

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety disorders 
B) Suicidal tendencies 
C) History of physical abuse 
D) Personality disorders 
A) Anxiety disorders 
B) Suicidal tendencies 
C) History of physical abuse 
D) Personality disorders

Laposa and Alden's (2003)study of PTSD in hospital emergency room workers found that ________ had clinically significant dissociation.

Having thoughts such as "I am frequently looking on as if I am not part of things" and feeling that your body is not in harmony with your being is most likely a symptom of:

The onset of conversion symptoms is usually:

Dissociative fugue typically results from:

Goals for the treatment of dissociative identity disorder include:

Robert complained of complete lack of feeling in both knees, but a physical exam revealed no physiological damage. Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis for Robert?

Research on somatoform disorders indicates:

Colin Ross' study revealed that among the least common dissociative experiences was:

Why is cognitive-behavioural therapy effective for treating somatoform disorders? Using two specific somatoform disorders, explain why CBT would be better than any other treatment.

The part of the brain most likely involved in dissociative amnesia is the:

Which of the following descriptions accurately reflects dissociative amnesia?

That the nucleus accumbens is implicated in dissociative identity disorder (DID)suggests that:

The somatoform and dissociative disorders:

In his later writings, Freud hypothesized that conversion disorders in women stem from:

The somatoform and dissociative disorders are thought to be rooted in:

One criticism of the new diagnostic criteria for somatic symptom disorder (from somatization disorder in DSM-IV-TR)is that:

Because somatization, hypochondriasis, pain disorder, and undifferentiated somatoform disorder share features of cognitive distortions and somatic symptoms, they are listed in DSM-5 as:

Mildred has been struggling with feelings of chronic depersonalization for several years. If she has depersonalization/derealization disorder, she most likely:

A small number of clinicians are responsible for a large percentage of dissociative identity disorder diagnoses.

In a study conducted by Ross and colleagues, 90% of patients with dissociative identity disorder also presented with:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 7: Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Laposa and Alden's (2003)study of PTSD in hospital emergency room workers found that ________ had clinically significant dissociation.

Having thoughts such as "I am frequently looking on as if I am not part of things" and feeling that your body is not in harmony with your being is most likely a symptom of:

The onset of conversion symptoms is usually:

Dissociative fugue typically results from:

Goals for the treatment of dissociative identity disorder include:

Robert complained of complete lack of feeling in both knees, but a physical exam revealed no physiological damage. Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis for Robert?

Research on somatoform disorders indicates:

Colin Ross' study revealed that among the least common dissociative experiences was:

Why is cognitive-behavioural therapy effective for treating somatoform disorders? Using two specific somatoform disorders, explain why CBT would be better than any other treatment.

The part of the brain most likely involved in dissociative amnesia is the:

Which of the following descriptions accurately reflects dissociative amnesia?

That the nucleus accumbens is implicated in dissociative identity disorder (DID)suggests that:

The somatoform and dissociative disorders:

In his later writings, Freud hypothesized that conversion disorders in women stem from:

The somatoform and dissociative disorders are thought to be rooted in:

One criticism of the new diagnostic criteria for somatic symptom disorder (from somatization disorder in DSM-IV-TR)is that:

Because somatization, hypochondriasis, pain disorder, and undifferentiated somatoform disorder share features of cognitive distortions and somatic symptoms, they are listed in DSM-5 as:

Mildred has been struggling with feelings of chronic depersonalization for several years. If she has depersonalization/derealization disorder, she most likely:

A small number of clinicians are responsible for a large percentage of dissociative identity disorder diagnoses.

In a study conducted by Ross and colleagues, 90% of patients with dissociative identity disorder also presented with:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters