51 Dissociative, Personality, and Eating Disorders

Question 1

A sudden loss of memory is a symptom of

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a dissociative disorder

Question 2

College students were asked to pretend that they were accused murderers. Under hypnosis, they typically expressed a second personality when prompted to do so by the examining psychiatrist. This most strongly suggests that dissociative identity disorder may involve

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role playing

Question 3

Those with an avoidant personality disorder are most likely to display

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a fear of social rejection

Question 4

Kyle is extremely manipulative and can look anyone in the eye and lie convincingly. His deceit often endangers the safety and well-being of those around him, but he is indifferent to any suffering they might experience as a result of his actions. His behavior best illustrates

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antisocial personality disorder

Question 5

Melissa uses laxatives in an attempt to lose some of the weight she gained from binge eating. Melissa most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

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bulimia nervosa

Question 6

The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of

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memory

Question 7

The suggestion that dissociative identity disorder symptoms are created as defenses against the anxiety caused by one’s own unacceptable impulses best illustrates the

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psychodynamic perspective

Question 8

A schizoid personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

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emotionless disengagement

Question 9

Low levels of anxiety are most characteristic of

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antisocial personality disorder

Question 10

Lindsey is extremely afraid of becoming obese even though she is underweight. She often checks her body in the mirror for any signs of fat and refuses to eat most foods because she insists they are fatty or high in calories. Lindsey most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

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anorexia nervosa