Question 1

The average length of time between an individual's first symptoms of DID and the identification and diagnosis of the disorder by a professional is .

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A)   one year
B)   20 years
C)   less than a month
D)   seven yearsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The process of changing from one personality to another generally occurs dissociative identity disorder.

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A)   slowly
B)   quickly
C)   rarely
D)   only after many warning signs that a change is about to occurE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

With regard to evidence for the scientific validity of dissociative identity disorder (DID) , the most accurate statement is

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A)   most DID patients are faking.
B)   research suggests that faking dissociative experiences is possible.
C)   it is virtually impossible to fake the types of changes that occur in dissociative identity disorder.
D)   objective tests can always determine which patients are faking dissociative identity disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The hypothesized connections between somatic symptom disorder and antisocial personality disorder are

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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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In studies conducted by Elizabeth Loftus and her colleagues (Loftus, 2003; Loftus, Coan, and Pickrell, 1996) , individuals were told about false events that had supposedly occurred when they were children. The results of this study indicated that

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A)   people cannot be convinced of events that did not happen.
B)   people can become quite convinced of events that never happened.
C)   only individuals with diagnosable disorders can be convinced of events that never happened.
D)   people can become convinced of events that did not happen only during hypnosis or other dissociative states.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

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) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

In dissociative identity disorder, the transition from one personality to another is called a .

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A)   transformation
B)   substitution
C)   switch
D)   alterationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In dissociative fugue, the term fugue relates to .

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A)   confusion
B)   flight or travel
C)   loss of consciousness
D)   hallucinationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Discuss the controversy surrounding false memories.

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A controversial issue in abnormal psycho...

Question 10

A man who finds himself living in a small town in Alaska with no recall of how he got there may have ___________.

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A)   dissociative amnesia with dissociative fugue
B)   conversion
C)   depersonalization-derealization disorder
D)   dissociative identity disorderE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Panic disorder shares several common characteristics with both somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder. Which of the following is not one of those shared features?

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A)   Age of onset
B)   Running in families
C)   Personality characteristics
D)   Manner in which anxiety is expressedE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Studies suggest that false memories are .

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A)   difficult to create
B)   easily created in children
C)   unrelated to suggestions
D)   very rareE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

Illness anxiety disorder was formerly known as:

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A)   hypochondriasis
B)   OCD
C)   schizophrenia
D)   irreality disorderE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The disorder that involves physical malfunctioning without any physical cause is called .

Accepted Answer

A)   conversion disorder
B)   hypochondriasis
C)   somatization disorder
D)   body dysmorphic disorderE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Describe a common treatment for dissociative disorders which are linked to a traumatic event.

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Treatment of dissociative disorders can ...

Question 17

When clinical findings provide evidence of incompatibility between the symptom and recognized neurological or medical condition, we say that this is:

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A)   somatization disorder.
B)   hypochondriasis.
C)   conversion disorder .
D)   dissociative disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Without treatment, it is expected that DID will last .

Accepted Answer

A)   10 years
B)   a lifetime
C)   several months
D)   20 yearsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Compare and contrast depersonalization-derealization disorder and dissociative amnesia.

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Depersonalization-derealization disorder...

Question 20

One method that is used to reduce the financial burden associated with somatic symptom disorder is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalysis
B)   encouraging patients to speak to family and friends about their symptoms
C)   exposure therapy
D)   assignment of a gatekeeper physicianE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

In dissociative fugue, the term fugue relates to .

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One method that is used to reduce the financial burden associated with somatic symptom disorder is ____________.

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According to psychological theory, neuroses stem from

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When clinical findings provide evidence of incompatibility between the symptom and recognized neurological or medical condition, we say that this is:

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Studies suggest that false memories are .

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The disorder that involves physical malfunctioning without any physical cause is called .

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The hypothesized connections between somatic symptom disorder and antisocial personality disorder are

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A man who finds himself living in a small town in Alaska with no recall of how he got there may have ___________.

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Without treatment, it is expected that DID will last .

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In studies conducted by Elizabeth Loftus and her colleagues (Loftus, 2003; Loftus, Coan, and Pickrell, 1996) , individuals were told about false events that had supposedly occurred when they were children. The results of this study indicated that

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

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The process of changing from one personality to another generally occurs dissociative identity disorder.

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With regard to evidence for the scientific validity of dissociative identity disorder (DID) , the most accurate statement is

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Describe a common treatment for dissociative disorders which are linked to a traumatic event.

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Illness anxiety disorder was formerly known as:

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The average length of time between an individual's first symptoms of DID and the identification and diagnosis of the disorder by a professional is .

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In dissociative identity disorder, the transition from one personality to another is called a .

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Compare and contrast depersonalization-derealization disorder and dissociative amnesia.

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Discuss the controversy surrounding false memories.

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