Question 1

Research suggests that somatic symptom disorder often occurs in families with a strong tendency toward __________.

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A)   antisocial personality disorder
B)   schizophrenia
C)   depression
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorderE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

With regard to the studies of DID described in your text regarding faking, amnesia, and hypnosis as well as the studies regarding the physiological changes that occur in the different personalities the most accurate statement is

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A)   while DID symptoms can be faked or developed through suggestion, many physiological changes observed in DID patients would be very difficult to fake.
B)   DID symptoms and the many physiological changes observed in DID patients can be developed through suggestion and are easily faked.
C)   while physiological changes associated with DID are relatively easy to fake, the symptoms of DID are very difficult to fake or to develop through suggestion.
D)   almost all cases of DID are probably faked or developed through therapist suggestion.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

With regard to the treatment of illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder, some research supports the use of _.

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A)   conditioning
B)   psychoanalysis
C)   cognitive-behavioral treatment and stress reduction
D)   humanistic therapyE) All of the above
F) A) and D) C

Question 4

Hippocrates and the Egyptians before him thought that hysterical disorders were the result of a .

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A)   dysfunctional ovary
B)   tense vagina
C)   wandering uterus
D)   none of theseE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Although both panic disorder patients and persons with somatic symptom disorder tend to misinterpret bodily sensations, patients with panic disorder

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A)   are having real physical sensations, while the sensations of those with somatic symptom disorder are "all in their heads."
B)   tend to fear immediate catastrophe, while those with somatic symptom disorder tend to fear long-term illness.
C)   are having imagined physical sensations, while those with somatic symptom disorder are experiencing real physical sensations.
D)   tend to ignore the symptoms of their first attacks, while those with somatic symptom disorder tend to seek immediate medical treatment following the first indication of pain.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The common feature in almost every case of DID is

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A)   hallucinations and delusions.
B)   unrelenting substance abuse.
C)   a history of body dysmorphic disorder.
D)   a history of severe child abuse.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is FALSEabout dissociative identity disorder?

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A)   Once established, the disorder lasts a lifetime without treatment.
B)   For prevalence rates, the ratio of females to males is approximately 9 to 1.
C)   The frequency of switching increases with age.
D)   The form that the disorder takes does not differ substantially over the lifespan.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

In terms of antidepressant medication treatments for somatic symptom disorder, the most accurate statement based on the research so far is

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A)   antidepressants are effective but not significantly different from a placebo condition.
B)   antidepressants are not effective.
C)   some reports suggest that antidepressants may be effective, but placebo-controlled studies have not been performed.
D)   placebo-controlled studies have been performed and the results suggest that antidepressants work for some hypochondriacs but not for most.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 9

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

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A)   conversion disorder
B)   hypochondriasis
C)   somatization disorder
D)   body dysmorphic disorderE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Illness anxiety disorder exists when

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A)   a person is excessively concerned about being sick, even when only experiencing minor symptoms.
B)   real physical illness is exaggerated to the point where the patient can only focus on the pain.
C)   the patient has an unrealistic fear of contacting germs.
D)   the patient is truly ill but does not trust the medical establishment enough to seek treatment.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 11

Since Jane has been diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder, we can expect her to see her physician

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A)   often and feel completely reassured that there is nothing wrong with her health.
B)   rarely but continue to believe that she is quite ill.
C)   almost never because she does not trust physicians.
D)   often but continue to be anxious about her health anyway.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Vanna, who is 40, apparently believes that she is a 20-year-old woman. Suddenly, she starts to speak and behave very differently, and says she no longer thinks of herself as "Vanna." Instead, she claims to be Elise, a 10-year-old child. It is likely that Vanna has just experienced a .

Accepted Answer

A)   switch
B)   dissociative trance disorder
C)   conversion reaction
D)   schizophrenic momentE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Discuss the controversy surrounding false memories.

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Question 14

Paradoxically, an effective treatment for somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder involves helping the patient to focus on

Accepted Answer

A)   creating their own symptoms.
B)   ignoring their own symptoms.
C)   getting reassurance about their symptoms.
D)   understanding other life stressors.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

An alter is

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A)   a separate identity experienced by someone with dissociative identity disorder.
B)   a new identity created by someone with dissociative fugue.
C)   a new identity created by someone with generalized amnesia.
D)   a physical symptom with no physical cause experienced by someone with somatic symptom disorder.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

With regard to Freud's explanation of "la belle indifference" (the observation that conversion disorder patients are not concerned about their symptoms) , research conducted by Lader and Sartorius (1968)  suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)   conversion disorder patients do display "la belle indifference," but Freud's explanation of primary gain is not supported.
B)   Freud's explanation is essentially correct since there is great variability in the amount of concern that conversion disorder patients display regarding their symptoms.
C)   conversion disorder patients actually are quite concerned with their symptoms, so Freud's explanation of primary gain is not supported.
D)   "la belle indifference" is a myth, thus validating Freud's explanation of primary gain.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

In dissociative fugue, the term fugue relates to .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Goodman et al. (2003)  interviewed 175 individuals with documented child abuse histories and found that of the subjects remembered and reported the abuse.

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   53%
C)   81%
D)   100%E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Freud called the reduction in anxiety by converting unconscious conflicts into physical symptoms

Accepted Answer

A)   primary narcissism.
B)   secondary narcissism.
C)   primary gain.
D)   secondary gain.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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)   The symptoms lead to a splintering off of one's identity into several "subpersonalities."E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Research suggests that somatic symptom disorder often occurs in families with a strong tendency toward __________.

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With regard to the studies of DID described in your text regarding faking, amnesia, and hypnosis as well as the studies regarding the physiological changes that occur in the different personalities the most accurate statement is

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With regard to the treatment of illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder, some research supports the use of _.

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Hippocrates and the Egyptians before him thought that hysterical disorders were the result of a .

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Although both panic disorder patients and persons with somatic symptom disorder tend to misinterpret bodily sensations, patients with panic disorder

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The common feature in almost every case of DID is

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Which of the following statements is FALSEabout dissociative identity disorder?

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In terms of antidepressant medication treatments for somatic symptom disorder, the most accurate statement based on the research so far is

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

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Illness anxiety disorder exists when

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Since Jane has been diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder, we can expect her to see her physician

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Vanna, who is 40, apparently believes that she is a 20-year-old woman. Suddenly, she starts to speak and behave very differently, and says she no longer thinks of herself as "Vanna." Instead, she claims to be Elise, a 10-year-old child. It is likely that Vanna has just experienced a .

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Discuss the controversy surrounding false memories.

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Paradoxically, an effective treatment for somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder involves helping the patient to focus on

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With regard to Freud's explanation of "la belle indifference" (the observation that conversion disorder patients are not concerned about their symptoms) , research conducted by Lader and Sartorius (1968) suggests that

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In dissociative fugue, the term fugue relates to .

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Goodman et al. (2003) interviewed 175 individuals with documented child abuse histories and found that of the subjects remembered and reported the abuse.

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