Question 1

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

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

Question 2

The effectiveness of reassurance in treating Illness Anxiety Disorder is a "surprising" because

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A)   the efficacy has never been shown empirically.
B)   family members begin reassuring the patient and then give up.
C)   by definition, patients with these disorders are not supposed to respond to reassurance.
D)   all of the above are true.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

In 1859, Pierre Briquet described patients who came to see him with a seemingly endless list of complaints for which he could find no basis. This was later called:

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A)   Obsession/compulsion Disorder
B)   Somatic Symptom Disorder
C)   Dissociative Identity Disorder
D)   Depression.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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) A) and B)

Question 5

The disorder in which more than one distinct personality exists within one individual was changed from multiple personality disorder to ___________ in the DSM-IV.

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

Question 6

Your textbook authors describe a treatment plan for conversion disorder involving

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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)   reduction of any reinforcing or supportive consequences of the conversion symptoms.E) All of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is:

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A)   common, particularly with mothers and newborn babies.
B)   rare and considered child abuse.
C)   usually consistent with the symptoms of OCD.
D)   most likely to co-occur when the perpetrator has Factitious Disorder themselves.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial personality disorder
B)   schizophrenia
C)   depression
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorderE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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) None of the above

Question 12

Dissociative identity disorder is most commonly found in .

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A)   females
B)   males
C)   children
D)   the elderlyE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Factitious disorder imposed on another is often characterized by

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A)   deliberate actions directed toward making a child sick.
B)   a parent denying that a child has symptoms that have, in fact, been observed.
C)   a parent developing the same symptoms that their child has.
D)   convincing a child to lie to a doctor about factitious symptoms.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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

Question 15

During a dissociative fugue state, it is not uncommon for individuals to

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A)   commit suicide.
B)   see the world as a strange and foreign place.
C)   take on a new identity.
D)   contact friends and family.E) None of the above
F) A) and D) C

Question 16

The average number of alter personalities observed in individuals with dissociative identity disorder is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   15
D)   100E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE about conversion disorders?

Accepted Answer

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 19

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

Question 20

In dissociative identity disorder, the "host" personality usually

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

Exam 6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

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

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The effectiveness of reassurance in treating Illness Anxiety Disorder is a "surprising" because

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In 1859, Pierre Briquet described patients who came to see him with a seemingly endless list of complaints for which he could find no basis. This was later called:

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One reason that DID can be misdiagnosed as psychosis is that

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The disorder in which more than one distinct personality exists within one individual was changed from multiple personality disorder to ___________ in the DSM-IV.

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Your textbook authors describe a treatment plan for conversion disorder involving

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

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Dissociative identity disorder tends to be associated with .

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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is:

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

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In dissociative amnesia, the individual typically has no memory of

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Dissociative identity disorder is most commonly found in .

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Factitious disorder imposed on another is often characterized by

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The diagnosis of depersonalization-derealization disorder is

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During a dissociative fugue state, it is not uncommon for individuals to

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The average number of alter personalities observed in individuals with dissociative identity disorder is ______________.

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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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Which of the following statements is TRUE about conversion disorders?

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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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