Question 1

Catharsis is

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

Question 2

Patients diagnosed with dissociative amnesia with a dissociative fugue

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A)  will travel and typically experience memory loss during their trip.
B)  will travel but do not experience memory loss.
C)  typically experience memory loss but do not travel.
D)  seldom recover any sense of their own identity.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

With regard to diagnosing a patient's symptoms as a conversion disorder, it is

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A)  quite apparent when a patient is malingering (faking) , but it is difficult to determine whether symptoms are due to real physical disorders or a conversion disorder.
B)  quite apparent when a symptom is due to a real physical disorder, but it is impossible to determine the difference between a conversion disorder and patient malingering (faking) .
C)  rather easy to determine the difference between symptoms that the patient fakes, those caused by real physical disorder and symptoms caused by conversion disorder.
D)  very difficult to determine whether the symptoms are due to malingering (faking) , real physical disorders or conversion disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

In non-Western cultures, trance and possession are

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A)  extremely rare.
B)  never considered a disorder.
C)  the most common forms of dissociative disorders.
D)  the rarest forms of dissociative disorders.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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

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A)  dissociative amnesia with dissociative fugue.
B)  conversion disorder.
C)  depersonalisation-derealisation disorder.
D)  dissociative identity disorder.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Without treatment, it is expected that DID will last ___________.

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A)  ten years.
B)  a lifetime.
C)  several months.
D)  20 years.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The modern view of the causes of conversion disorder is

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A)  completely different from Freud's ideas of the aetiology of this disorder.
B)  somewhat similar to the causes that Freud described for this disorder.
C)  a combination of genetic predisposition and neurobiological deficits.
D)  based on social learning theory.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE about factitious disorders?

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

Question 10

Conversion disorder symptoms generally appear

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A)  randomly.
B)  following a physical injury to the affected area.
C)  shortly after some marked stress.
D)  in children.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

One aspect of the DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is

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A)  patient awareness of the distinct personalities.
B)  existence of three or more personality fragments.
C)  amnesia.
D)  history of abuse.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Sipho suddenly notices that the world looks weird to him.Some objects look bigger than normal and others look smaller.Cars passing by seem oddly shaped and people appear dead or mechanical.Sipho is experiencing

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A)  derealisation.
B)  depersonalisation.
C)  classic early psychosis symptoms.
D)  mania.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

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 patients but not for most.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Ronelle 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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

In dissociative amnesia, the individual typically has no memory of

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A)  any events.
B)  events prior to a trauma.
C)  selective events, particularly those involving trauma.
D)  events following a trauma, particularly those involving interpersonal issues.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

One distinction that may help determine those with DID from individuals who are malingering (faking their symptoms)  is that malingerers are

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A)  usually eager to demonstrate their symptoms.
B)  usually hiding the existence of a major life crisis.
C)  more likely to have many alters.
D)  less likely to seek treatment.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Although both panic disorder patients and people 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 head'.
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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Compare and contrast depersonalisation-derealisation disorder and dissociative amnesia.

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Depersonalisation-derealisation disorder...

Question 19

George has completely lost his sight during the past year, but medical experts can find no physical reason for his blindness.This could be an example of

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

Question 20

With regard to dissociative identity disorder, the term 'alter' refers to ______________ within the individual.

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A)  the host personality
B)  a dangerous personality
C)  the most recent personality to emerge
D)  a different personalityE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

With regard to dissociative identity disorder, the term 'alter' refers to ______________ within the individual.

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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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Catharsis is

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A man who finds himself living in a small town in Limpopo 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 non-Western cultures, trance and possession are

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

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Sipho suddenly notices that the world looks weird to him.Some objects look bigger than normal and others look smaller.Cars passing by seem oddly shaped and people appear dead or mechanical.Sipho is experiencing

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Patients diagnosed with dissociative amnesia with a dissociative fugue

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One aspect of the DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is

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Conversion disorder symptoms generally appear

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The modern view of the causes of conversion disorder is

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One distinction that may help determine those with DID from individuals who are malingering (faking their symptoms) is that malingerers are

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George has completely lost his sight during the past year, but medical experts can find no physical reason for his blindness.This could be an example of

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One reason that DID can be misdiagnosed as psychosis is that

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In dissociative amnesia, the individual typically has no memory of

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

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about factitious disorders?

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With regard to diagnosing a patient's symptoms as a conversion disorder, it is

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Compare and contrast depersonalisation-derealisation disorder and dissociative amnesia.

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