CH 6 prac quiz Flashcards
Which of the following is a reason an individual may develop dissociative identity disorder?
a. Constant preoccupation with illness
b. In order to gain attention for themselves
c. As a strategy to cope with traumas
d. Inability to control their behavior
c. As a strategy to cope with traumas
John and Ira eat dinner together after work. Several hours later, each starts to feel nausea and stomach pains. John has Illness Anxiety Disorder, Ira does not. Most likely:
a. both men will think that the food they ate made them sick.
b. John will think the food he ate made him sick and Ira will not think anything at all.
c. Ira will think he has stomach cancer and John will think the food he ate made him sick.
d. John will think that he has stomach cancer and Ira will think the food he ate made him sick.
d. John will think that he has stomach cancer and Ira will think the food he ate made him sick.
Steven left his home abruptly without taking any of his belongings. He relocated to a nearby town. Several months later he returned to his old home with no memory of his absence. Steven would most likely be diagnosed with _____.
a. dissociative fugue
b. dissociative identity disorder
c. depersonalization disorder
d. schizophrenia
a. dissociative fugue
Marcus spends a lot of time at doctors dealing with a sharp pain in his side. He has had several gastrointestinal tests as well as other diagnostic tests and the doctors can find nothing to explain his pain. He spends much time worrying about his mystery pain and is anxious that it is something serious. Marcus is most likely experiencing a(n) _____.
a. posttraumatic stress disorder
b. acute stress disorder
c. somatic symptom disorder
d. illness anxiety disorder
c. somatic symptom disorder
Mary does things to her younger daughter to make her younger daughter sick. She does this to draw attention to herself and to make it look like she is a good mother. This is known as a
a. psychosomatic disorder
b. factitious disorder
c. somatization disorder
d. factitious disorder by proxy
d. factitious disorder by proxy
Jeremy suffers from dissociative amnesia. He probably
a. can perform only simple tasks, regardless of the complex work that he was able to do previously.
b. is able to recognize close friends and relatives but not acquaintances.
c. remembers only events from the past and does not remember skills he learned more recently.
d. has trouble remembering autobiographical information stored before a very stressful incident.
d. has trouble remembering autobiographical information stored before a very stressful incident.
Following the rejection of his latest novel, Jim experienced some paralysis and an inability to make some movements with his right hand, including writing or typing. While he was unable to write or type at all, he could scratch and make other simple motions with his affected hand. Two months later he was able to write and type again. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
b. Illness Anxiety Disorder
c. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
d. malingering
a. Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
In the treatment of somatic symptom disorder, _____ attempt to determine and eliminate the reinforcements individuals receive for their symptoms, while increasing positive rewards for healthy behavior.
a. behavioral therapies
b. psychodynamic therapies
c. biological therapies
d. humanistic therapies
a. behavioral therapies
In the context of the theories of Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder, which of the following best describes secondary gain?
a. The lack of concern or distress in the wake of a traumatic event
b. The reduction in anxiety as a result of the symptoms of conversion
c. The attention and sympathy received as a result of the symptoms
d. The hysteria that comes with the repression of agonizing memories
c. The attention and sympathy received as a result of the symptoms
After learning of her father’s death, Sophia felt dazed and confused but still retained her sense of self. When speaking of her response to the news, she said she felt like she was in a movie watching the events happening to her. Despite this strange feeling, she understood what was happening and did the things that she needed to do. What can be said of Sophia’s response to her father’s death?
a. She experienced an instance of hysteria.
b. She had a psychotic break.
c. Her response is not typical and suggests that she is suffering from acute stress disorder.
d. She experienced an instance of derealization.
d. She experienced an instance of derealization.
. A patient frequently worries about developing serious diseases, despite having no symptoms.
They often research illnesses online and avoid situations where they believe they might become
ill. Which disorder is this patient most likely suffering from?
A. Illness Anxiety Disorder
B. Somatic Symptom Disorder
C. Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
D. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
A. Illness Anxiety Disorder
According to neurological theories, which of the following factors would be considered when
diagnosing someone with Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder?
A. The presence of unconscious conflicts affecting the patient’s behavior
B. The inconsistency of symptoms in relation to psychological stressors
C. The identification of specific brain regions that are overactive during episodes
D. The patient’s family history of anxiety and depression
C. The identification of specific brain regions that are overactive during episodes
A therapist is using cognitive therapy with a patient who has Somatic Symptom Disorder.
Which of the following techniques would most likely be used with this approach?
A. Discussing the patient’s childhood experiences with illness
B. Identifying and modifying thoughts related to health fears
C. Encouraging the patient to practice breathing exercises
D. Exploring the emotional significance of the patient’s symptoms
B. Identifying and modifying thoughts related to health fears
How does a person who is malingering typically perceive their symptoms compared to
someone with a Somatic Symptom Disorder?
A. Both groups believe their symptoms are real and seek treatment
B. Individuals with SSD are aware they are exaggerating their symptoms while maligners
often do not
C. Both groups may have severe psychological distress but have the same amount of
physical symptoms
D. A person malingering is aware they are faking their symptoms, while someone
with SSD may genuinely believe in their illness
D. A person malingering is aware they are faking their symptoms, while someone
with SSD may genuinely believe in their illness
A 35 year old woman visits her doctor expressing excessive worry about having a serious
illness despite normal test results. She reports persistent headaches and fatigue that began
after a stressful life event. Which of the following would the woman most likely be diagnosed
with?
A. Somatic Symptom Disorder
B. Factitious Disorder
C. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
D. Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
A. Somatic Symptom Disorder
