Question 1

A behavioral reinforcer for someone with somatic symptom disorder would be

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A)  receiving a dollar each time they ride an elevator.
B)  feeling refreshed after taking a hot shower.
C)  receiving attention and sympathy.
D)  successfully avoiding social situations.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

With regard to the theory that adults can recover memories of childhood abuse after many years,it is

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A)  best to assume that such people are malingering.
B)  viable to assume that such recovered memories are indeed true.
C)  best to treat these people as sufferers of PTSD.
D)  safest to regard such theories as tentative.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

One area of interest for cognitive researchers involves the __________ of those diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder.

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A)  attributional style
B)  interest style
C)  stress style
D)  emotion styleE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT presented in the text as a criticism of somatoform disorders?

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A)  Body dysmorphic disorder does not have much in common with the somatoform disorders and was moved to a different category
B)  There is incredible diversity among people diagnosed with somatoform disorders
C)  The defining feature of somatoform disorders implies that physical and psychological processes can be separated
D)  All of the following are criticisms of somatoform disordersE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Since watching his mother get hit and killed by a car two years ago,Chris has felt like he has been watching himself from outside of his body and thinks that voices sound strange.He is likely suffering from

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A)  depersonalization/derealization disorder.
B)  dissociative identity disorder.
C)  dissociative fugue.
D)  none of the above.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Cognitive-behavioral treatments for somatic symptom disorder

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A)  are aimed at focusing the person on their bodily sensations.
B)  encourage the person to seek reassurance from a medical doctor.
C)  are effective only for women.
D)  have proven effective in reducing health concerns and health care utilization.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Controlled trials of psychological treatment for conversion disorder

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A)  indicate that supportive psychotherapy reduces patients concerns about their bodily problems.
B)  suggest that biofeedback is effective.
C)  indicate that relaxation training is highly effective in reducing symptoms.
D)  have not yet been conducted.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another,a person causes symptoms in another person and then presents that person as ill in order to:

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A)  Receive reinforcement for being an attentive,loving caregiver
B)  Receive a financial gain
C)  Distract attention from his/her own psychological pain
D)  Cause suffering to the other personE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Julie experienced inexplicable blindness.She visited several ophthalmologists,all of whom indicated there was no physical basis for her blindness.She most likely has

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A)  Illness anxiety disorder
B)  dissociative disorder.
C)  conversion disorder.
D)  body dysmorphic disorder.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Explicit memory is to conscious recall of experiences as implicit memory is to

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A)  repressed memories.
B)  behaviors based on experiences that cannot be consciously recalled.
C)  behaviors based on experiences that occurred before the onset of speech.
D)  dreams.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

According to the DSM-5,unwarranted fears about a serious illness despite absence of any significant somatic symptoms is called

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A)  illness anxiety disorder.
B)  depersonalization/dearealization disorder.
C)  factitious disorder.
D)  conversion disorderE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In the case of Anna O.,her conversion disorder symptoms involved her

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A)  left leg.
B)  sexual dysfunction.
C)  her right side,beginning with her arm.
D)  scalp,nose,and lips.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

DSM-5 symptoms of conversion disorder include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  one or more neurologic symptoms affecting voluntary motor function.
B)  three or more neurologic symptoms affecting voluntary motor function.
C)  diagnostic findings are internally inconsistent.
D)  symptoms cannot be explained by a medical condition.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

A factitious disorder imposed on another is referred to as

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A)  Munchausen syndrome by imposition.
B)  Munchausen symptom diversion.
C)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
D)  none of the above.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The study by Spanos et al.,based on the "Hillside Strangler" Ken Bianchi,showed that

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A)  people without dissociative identity disorder can adopt multiple personalities if a situation demands it.
B)  dissociative identity disorder is always the same from person to person .
C)  dissociative identity disorder does not sway a jury when used as part of an insanity defense.
D)  malingering cannot be detected by psychiatrists.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Bradford reports the following unusual experiences: He finds used tea bags in the waste basket,although he does not like tea and lives alone; he discovered several suits in his closet that he had no memory of buying and did not like; he has had people greet him calling him "William" or "Christian" whom he has never met before.Which DSM- 5 diagnosis would best fit Bradford's symptoms?

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A)  dissociative amnesia
B)  Obsessive compulsive disorder
C)  depersonalization/derealization disorder
D)  dissociative identity disorderE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Miguel experienced a sudden,inexplicable blindness.Tests have shown no physical basis for his symptoms.The most likely diagnosis is

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A)  Conversion Disorder
B)  Somatic Symptom Disorder
C)  Dissociative Identity Disorder
D)  Illness Anxiety DisorderE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Cognitive treatments for somatic symptom disorders seek to

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A)  reduce attention to the body and challenge negative thoughts.
B)  teach more appropriate techniques for interactions with others.
C)  teach relaxation techniques to alleviate the symptoms.
D)  use operant conditioning approaches with family and friends to increase attention paid to patient.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Dissociative disorders share

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A)  obsessive thoughts.
B)  an alteration in consciousness or identity.
C)  an inability to distinguish reality from fantasy.
D)  physical symptoms with no physiological basis.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of mild dissociation?

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A)  worrying excessively over your grades
B)  not remembering material you studied for a test
C)  difficulty committing to social relationships
D)  being so preoccupied you forget an appointmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 8: Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

A factitious disorder imposed on another is referred to as

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Which of the following is an example of mild dissociation?

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According to the DSM-5,unwarranted fears about a serious illness despite absence of any significant somatic symptoms is called

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A behavioral reinforcer for someone with somatic symptom disorder would be

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DSM-5 symptoms of conversion disorder include all of the following EXCEPT:

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In the case of Anna O.,her conversion disorder symptoms involved her

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Julie experienced inexplicable blindness.She visited several ophthalmologists,all of whom indicated there was no physical basis for her blindness.She most likely has

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Cognitive-behavioral treatments for somatic symptom disorder

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In Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another,a person causes symptoms in another person and then presents that person as ill in order to:

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Since watching his mother get hit and killed by a car two years ago,Chris has felt like he has been watching himself from outside of his body and thinks that voices sound strange.He is likely suffering from

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Cognitive treatments for somatic symptom disorders seek to

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One area of interest for cognitive researchers involves the __________ of those diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder.

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Miguel experienced a sudden,inexplicable blindness.Tests have shown no physical basis for his symptoms.The most likely diagnosis is

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Which of the following is NOT presented in the text as a criticism of somatoform disorders?

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Explicit memory is to conscious recall of experiences as implicit memory is to

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Dissociative disorders share

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The study by Spanos et al.,based on the "Hillside Strangler" Ken Bianchi,showed that

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Controlled trials of psychological treatment for conversion disorder

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With regard to the theory that adults can recover memories of childhood abuse after many years,it is

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Exam 8: Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

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Which of the following is an example of mild dissociation?

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According to the DSM-5,unwarranted fears about a serious illness despite absence of any significant somatic symptoms is called

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A behavioral reinforcer for someone with somatic symptom disorder would be

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DSM-5 symptoms of conversion disorder include all of the following EXCEPT:

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In the case of Anna O.,her conversion disorder symptoms involved her

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Julie experienced inexplicable blindness.She visited several ophthalmologists,all of whom indicated there was no physical basis for her blindness.She most likely has

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Cognitive-behavioral treatments for somatic symptom disorder

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In Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another,a person causes symptoms in another person and then presents that person as ill in order to:

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Since watching his mother get hit and killed by a car two years ago,Chris has felt like he has been watching himself from outside of his body and thinks that voices sound strange.He is likely suffering from

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