Question 1

Patients with BDD were often also diagnosed with

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Question 2

Hypochondriasis focuses on physical sensations and illness.For example,children report the same symptoms as other family members have had.Which of the following is not one of the three other influential factors of hypochondriasis?

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While family history of suicide may be a risk factor for mental health issues, it is not directly linked to hypochondriasis. The other options (A, C, and D) all relate to potential influences on the development of hypochondriasis.

Question 3

Immediately following the onset of his brain damage in the videotape "Abnormal Psychology: Inside/Out," Mike could not recall much of his past,including names of his closest family members.Mike has regained some of these memories,but he still has difficulty

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The fact that Mike cannot recall names of his closest family members immediately after his brain damage and still has difficulty storing new memories suggests that he has difficulty with storing new memories. This type of memory is known as episodic memory, which is the ability to recall personally experienced events and information.

Question 4

Jenna,a recently married young woman,described episodes of "spacing out." During these episodes,she feels as if she is observing herself from outside of her body.Her experiences seem "dream-like" and she reports feeling completely separated from what is going on around her.It is likely that Jenna is experiencing

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Jenna's experiences of feeling detached from her own body and surroundings suggest that she may be experiencing depersonalization disorder. This is a dissociative disorder characterized by persistent feelings of detachment or estrangement from one's own thoughts, feelings, and body, with a sense of unreality or detachment from the external world. This is not likely to be related to stress associated with being newly married or posttraumatic episodes, and detachment disorder is not a recognized diagnostic category.

Question 5

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

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Hypochondriasis involves excessive fear or preoccupation with having a serious illness despite no or minimal physical symptoms. Jacob's upbringing and the loss of his parents to a serious disease may have contributed to his tendency to worry excessively about his health. The other options do not necessarily have a direct link to hypochondriasis.

Question 6

Greta occasionally has sensations of detachment from her surroundings,as if she were in a dream.This feeling of unreality most often occurs when she is overtired.Greta is experiencing symptoms of

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Greta's symptoms suggest a dissociative experience, in which she feels detached from her surroundings and has a sense of unreality. This can occur as a result of psychological stress or trauma, and may be a coping mechanism for dealing with overwhelming emotions. It is not characteristic of conversion hysteria, neurosis, or dysmorphic disorder.

Question 7

What is the common link among somatoform disorders?

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The common link among somatoform disorders is the pathological concern with physical symptoms or bodily functions, without any apparent medical cause. This includes disorders such as somatic symptom disorder, hypochondriasis, and conversion disorder. While anxiety may play a role in the development or maintenance of somatoform disorders, it is not a defining characteristic of these disorders. Likewise, somatoform disorders are not a subset of dissociative disorders.

Question 8

Some suicide attempts are believed to represent manipulative behavior rather than a true death wish.This type of suicide attempt

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Question 9

Dissociative identity disorder has been linked to posttraumatic stress disorder.People suffering from both disorders have usually experienced ____________________,as indicated by ______________________

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Dissociative identity disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder are both strongly linked to trauma, particularly childhood abuse or other severe traumas. The link has been established through retrospective case studies, which involve looking back at a person's history and identifying patterns that could contribute to their diagnosis. MMPI assessments and inter-rater agreement on diagnoses may also be used as part of the diagnostic process, but they are not specific indications of the link between dissociative identity disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 10

A central feature of hypochondriasis is

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Hypochondriasis is characterized by excessive worrying and fear of having a serious illness, despite having no or mild symptoms. Individuals with hypochondriasis tend to interpret almost any physical sensation or symptom as threatening, leading to persistent health concerns and seeking for medical attention. This preoccupation with physical health problems causes significant distress and impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning.

Question 11

The cause of the amnesic disorder exhibited by Mike in the video "Abnormal Psychology: Inside/Out" was

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Mike's amnesic disorder was caused by brain damage resulting from a racing accident, as depicted in the video.

Question 12

In a study of false memory,researchers asked 3-year-old girls who visited a physician's office whether they were touched in their genital area.The results of this study

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The study indicates that young children have difficulty accurately reporting events, as shown by both the false negatives (children who were examined but reported they were not) and false positives (children who were not examined but reported they were).

Question 13

Somatization disorder and antisocial personality disorder are often associated with gender and may be explained by similar underlying neurological mechanisms.Which of the following statements best describes this relationship?

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Question 14

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 _______.

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Factitious disorders involve individuals intentionally feigning illness in order to assume the sick role and receive attention and care from healthcare professionals. In contrast, malingering involves individuals feigning symptoms in order to manipulate the system to gain a desired end, such as avoiding work or legal responsibility.

Question 15

A major distinction between hypochondriasis and somatization disorder is that

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The major distinction between hypochondriasis and somatization disorder is that in somatization disorder, the person is concerned with the symptoms themselves, whereas in hypochondriasis, the person is concerned with the meaning of the symptoms.

Question 16

Somatization disorder is very difficult to treat.Which of the following is not a typical treatment approach for the disorder?

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Traditional psychotherapy is not typically effective for somatization disorder, as the disorder involves physical symptoms without a medical cause, and treatment often focuses on managing symptoms and reducing stress rather than traditional talk therapy.

Quiz 6: Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders