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A central feature of hypochondriasis is


A) interpretation of harmful stimuli as nonthreatening.
B) interpretation of almost any physical sensation or symptom as threatening.
C) a distrust of medical personnel.
D) more acute physical sensations than someone without hypochondriasis.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Plastic surgery for body dysmorphic patients generally results in


A) little, if any, patient satisfaction.
B) an improved self-image.
C) substantial relief from the current concern, but with new concerns arising over time.
D) somatization or conversion reactions.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Lisa tells her therapist she will never be comfortable in public because of her huge,crooked nose! However,the therapist thinks Lisa's nose looks normal.Therefore,Lisa is experiencing ___________.


A) body dysmorphic disorder
B) conversion disorder
C) somatoform disorder
D) hypochondriasis

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about factitious disorders?


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) All of these

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The hypothesized connections between somatization disorder and antisocial personality disorder Are


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

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The somatoform disorders


A) may be revised in DSM-V.
B) clearly reflect the difference between psychological and physical disorders.
C) are easily diagnosed.
D) are clearly understood.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following people are most likely to develop somatization disorder?


A) Lawanda, a 17-year-old girl living in an inner-city neighborhood
B) Manny, a 17-year-old boy living in an inner-city neighborhood
C) Tanisha, a 35-year-old woman living in a suburban neighborhood
D) Tyrone, a 35-year-old man living in a suburban neighborhood

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

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In dissociative identity disorder,the "host" personality usually


A) is of a gender opposite to that of the individual.
B) becomes overwhelmed trying to hold all of the personality fragments together.
C) is male.
D) is well aware of each personality and everything that happens while each personality is active.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Psychological pain disorder is diagnosed when a patient


A) has physical reasons for pain but psychological factors play a major role as well.
B) has significant pain with no apparent physical cause.
C) has physical reasons for pain, but knowingly exaggerates the pain to gain sympathy, attention, or some other benefit.
D) is malingering (faking) the experience of significant pain.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The defining feature of multiple personality disorder,as it was called prior to DSM-IV,is that aspects of the individual's personality are _________________.


A) fixated
B) completely suppressed
C) dissociated
D) characterized by fugue states

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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According to the autohypnotic model,people who are suggestible may be


A) able to create false memories to ease their trauma.
B) able to use dissociation as a defense against extreme trauma.
C) able to remember the trauma that created the false memories.
D) unable to switch at will.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Losing your own sense of identity is called ______________.


A) depersonalization
B) a fugue state
C) a trance state
D) a dissociative disorder

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Joan and Fred both experience physical symptoms of pain and discomfort.Both have been examined by physicians and declared healthy.Joan is concerned that her pain is a sign of a serious illness,while Fred is not worried that he is sick.However,Fred is so focused on his pain that he finds it hard to participate in normal life activities.Which of the following statements is true?


A) Joan has hypochondriasis; Fred has somatization disorder.
B) Joan has somatization disorder; Fred has hypochondriasis.
C) Both Fred and Joan have somatization disorder.
D) Both Fred and Joan are hypochondriacs.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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The disorder in which more than one distinct personality exists within one individual is now called ___________ in the DSM-IV.


A) dissociative identity disorder
B) dissociative trance disorder
C) schizophrenia
D) multiple personality disorder

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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We are interested in prevention.Which of the following people would be most likely to develop hypochondriasis?


A) Jacob, whose parents died from a rare but serious disease, who was then cared for by overprotective grandparents who were always worried about his "delicate condition."
B) Marissa, who has a family history of somatoform disorders.
C) Adrian, who is physically susceptible to colds and flu and catches every "bug" that is going around.
D) Tracey, who has a family history of breast cancer.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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There is now incontrovertible evidence (Ceci,2003; Loftus,2003; Lilienfield et al.,1999; McNally,2001; Schacter,1995,Gleaves,1996; Kluft,1999; Spiegel,1995) that the following statement is TRUE with respect to the accuracy of recovered memories:


A) False memories can be created, and selective dissociative amnesia can occur for early traumatic experiences.
B) False memories can be created, but there is no evidence of selective dissociative amnesia for early traumatic experiences.
C) False memories cannot be created, and individuals do not develop selective dissociative amnesia for early trauma.
D) False memories cannot be created, but there is evidence that individuals do develop selective dissociative amnesia for early trauma

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

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Jason 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.Joe is experiencing ________.


A) derealization
B) depersonalization
C) classic early psychosis symptoms
D) mania

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Your textbook authors describe a treatment plan for conversion disorder involving


A) in-depth exploration of psychological conflicts.
B) regression to the early psychosexual stages of development.
C) application of a strict behavioral program that includes reinforcement for each display of progress and punishment when necessary.
D) removal of any benefits that patients receive for limitations imposed by the disorder.

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

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One important feature of pain disorder is that the pain is ________________.


A) real and it hurts
B) entirely imagined
C) entirely faked
D) partly real and partly faked

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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While both factitious disorders and malingering have feigned symptoms that are under voluntary control,they differ in that the goal of factitious disorders is _______,whereas the goal of malingering is _______.


A) to assume the sick role; to manipulate the system to gain a desired end
B) to manipulate the system to gain a desired end; to assume the sick role
C) to avoid societal punishment or responsibility; to gain positive attention
D) to present oneself in a more favorable light; to avoid societal punishment or responsibility

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

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