Question 1

A person who fakes symptoms for a goal is called a , while a person who fakes a disease for no clear goal has a disorder:

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A)   malingerer; factitious
B)   conversion disorder patient; malingering
C)   fictitious disorder patient; conversion
D)   hypochondriac; factitiousE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE about conversion disorders?

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A)   The prevalence of conversion disorders is equal in men and women.
B)   Conversion disorders typically develop in the late 20s or early 30s.
C)   Conversion disorders are not uncommon in males at times of extreme stress.
D)   Once conversion disorders disappear, they do not reoccur.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Dissociative identity disorder tends to be associated with .

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A)   child abuse
B)   multiple psychological disorders
C)   dissociation
D)   all of theseE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

One reason that DID can be misdiagnosed as psychosis is that

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A)   auditory hallucinations are common in both disorders.
B)   both disorders are in the same DSM-IV category.
C)   mental health professionals generally do not believe that dissociation is possible.
D)   substance abuse makes it difficult to differentiate these disorders.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Describe how conversion reactions, real physical disorders, and outright malingering can be differentiated.

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Question 6

Individuals with depersonalization show

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A)   decreased emotional responsiveness.
B)   increased emotional responsiveness.
C)   erratic emotions.
D)   insincere emotions.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Although it's name has changed from DSM-IV to DSM-5, hypochondriasis is essentially an emotional disturbance triggered by

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A)   physical pathology.
B)   misinterpretation of normal physical sensations.
C)   social concerns.
D)   severe or unusual physical sensations.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The diagnosis of depersonalization-derealization disorder is

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A)   rare and only applied when the experience of depersonalization interferes with normal functioning.
B)   rare but applied to anyone who experiences depersonalization.
C)   fairly common since many people experience depersonalization.
D)   fairly common and applied to anyone who is frightened by an experience of depersonalization.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A comparison of dissociative reactions in "normals" and in DID patients indicates that the experience of dissociation is in normal versus DID patients.

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A)   very different
B)   very similar
C)   identical
D)   so different as to have no similarities at allE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Joe just ate six chili dogs and drank a liter of soda. If Joe suffers from illness anxiety disorder, he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as

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A)   his own fault for eating so much.
B)   the result of poor quality food.
C)   gas pains from overeating.
D)   a sign that something is seriously wrong with his stomach.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Although Jill feels fine now and believes that she is healthy, she still worries endlessly about developing a serious illness. Most likely Jill would be diagnosed with

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A)   illness anxiety disorder.
B)   conversion disorder.
C)   somatization disorder.
D)   body dysmorphic disorder.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Compare and contrast depersonalization-derealization disorder and dissociative amnesia.

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Question 13

Catharsis is

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A)   the process of placing a tube into the bladder to release urine.
B)   a conscious behavioral process.
C)   a purging of emotionally traumatic events.
D)   none of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

According to psychological theory, neuroses stem from

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A)   underlying unconscious conflicts.
B)   the clash of conscious and unconscious therapy.
C)   dream process.
D)   identity concepts.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Joe injured his back at work several years ago. Although he was treated and considered healed by his physicians, he still complains of severe and debilitating back pain. Other than some minor scar tissue, his doctors can't find anything that could be causing more than some minor stiffness. It appears that Joe might be diagnosed with _________________.

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A)   conversion disorder
B)   depersonalization/derealization disorder
C)   somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain
D)   illness anxiety disorderE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

In the "Abnormal Psychology Live" presentation of Doug who has suffered with body dysmorphic disorder, he describes having thought about his perceived physical flaws

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A)   three to four times a day.
B)   three or four hours a day.
C)   about six hours a day.
D)   virtually all day long.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

In the "Abnormal Psychology Live" presentation of Doug who has suffered with body dysmorphic disorder, he attributes all of the following to his disorder EXCEPT

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A)   the failure of his marriage.
B)   his obsessions.
C)   his low self-esteem.
D)   his failure to seek advancement at work.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The experience of dissociation occurs in

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A)   psychotic disorders only.
B)   individuals with dissociative disorders only.
C)   only in those individuals who have experienced great personal trauma.
D)   certain psychological disorders as well as in non-disordered people at times.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Sue has DID. It is extremely likely that she also has

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A)   at least one other psychological disorder.
B)   a problem with her weight.
C)   a history of problems with the law.
D)   no desire to get better.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

While driving alone in her car, Sarah suddenly looks around and, for a moment, she can't remember where she is, how she arrived at this point on the road, or even why she is driving her car. Sarah is experiencing _______________.

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A)   derealization
B)   depersonalization
C)   the early stages of what will eventually become a severe psychotic disorder
D)   symptoms of a mood disorderE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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