Question 1

Which of the following categories of disorders would include a disorder in which a person shows a severe physical symptom,such as paralysis or blindness,but for which there is no identifiable physical cause for this condition?

Accepted Answer

Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms that have no identifiable physical cause. One specific somatoform disorder is conversion disorder, in which a person experiences a severe physical symptom such as paralysis or blindness without a medical explanation.

Question 2

Which of the following would be evidence of a dissociative disorder?

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia is a common symptom of dissociative disorders, which involves memory loss that is not consistent with normal forgetting. In this scenario, the woman's inability to remember her own name or where she lives suggests that she may be experiencing dissociative amnesia. The other answer choices do not involve dissociative symptoms.

Question 3

Amnesia and multiple personalities are classified as __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

Amnesia and multiple personalities are classified as dissociative disorders, which involve disruptions in memory, awareness, identity, and perception of the self and environment.

Question 4

Which of the following would NOT be considered anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

Conversion disorders are not considered anxiety disorders. They involve physical symptoms such as paralysis or blindness that cannot be explained by a medical condition and are thought to be caused by psychological factors.

Question 5

If you are experiencing episodes of depersonalization,you are most likely suffering from a

Accepted Answer

Depersonalization is a symptom associated with dissociative disorders, where the individual may feel detached from themselves, their thoughts, and emotions. Other symptoms of dissociative disorders include dissociative amnesia and derealization.

Question 6

You feel physically sick,but your doctor says nothing is wrong with you; or you suffer from pain that has no physical basis; or you are preoccupied with thoughts about being sick.If you showed these symptoms,you would most likely be diagnosed with some form of __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

These symptoms align with a somatoform disorder, which is characterized by physical symptoms that are either excessive or have no clear cause. This can include things like hypochondriasis, body dysmorphic disorder, and conversion disorder.

Question 7

There are major gaps in your memory of events; you feel like you are a robot or a stranger to yourself; others tell you that you have done things that you don't remember doing.If you showed these symptoms,you would most likely be diagnosed with some form of __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described are characteristic of dissociative disorders. These disorders involve a disruption or fragmentation of identity, memory, or consciousness. The gaps in memory, feeling robotic or like a stranger to oneself, and not remembering actions taken are all examples of dissociative symptoms. Anxiety and somatoform disorders involve different symptoms, and while schizophrenia can involve disordered thinking and perceptions, it does not typically involve dissociative symptoms.

Question 8

When Sara returned from her tour of duty in Iraq,she experienced symptoms of a post-traumatic stress disorder,which is classified as a type of a(n)__________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance of stimuli related to the traumatic experience. Therefore, option A) anxiety is the best choice. Option B) somatoform disorder involves physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition, option C) psychotic disorder involves a break from reality such as delusions and hallucinations, and option D) dissociative disorder involves a disruption of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception of the environment. While PTSD can sometimes involve dissociation, it is primarily categorized as an anxiety disorder.

Question 9

Which of the following is characteristic of a dissociative disorder?

Accepted Answer

Dissociative disorders involve disruptions or dissociation of identity, memory, or consciousness. Multiple personality disorder (now called dissociative identity disorder) is a dissociative disorder where individuals develop two or more distinct personalities or identities. Manic-depression, phobias, and paranoia are not necessarily indicative of dissociative disorders.

Question 10

You have panic attacks and feel like you are going to die; or you are afraid to do things that most people can do; or you spend unusual amounts of time doing things like washing your hands or counting your heartbeats.If you showed these symptoms,you would most likely be diagnosed with some form of __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described are characteristic of anxiety disorders, which can include panic attacks, phobias that lead to avoidance behavior, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors such as excessive hand-washing or repetitive counting. Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms with no underlying medical cause, psychotic disorders involve a loss of connection with reality, and dissociative disorders involve a disruption in self-awareness or identity. While anxiety disorders can have physical symptoms, such as a racing heartbeat or feeling shaky, these symptoms are not the primary concern and are instead reactions to anxious thoughts or situations.

Question 11

Aaron has had to reschedule his voice recital four times.Each time on the day before his recital,he loses his voice.Aaron's doctor CANNOT find anything that could physically cause Aaron to lose his voice.Thus,psychological factors appear to underlie Aaron's symptoms,which indicates that Aaron most likely has a(n)__________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms that cannot be explained by an underlying medical condition and are instead thought to be caused by psychological factors. In this case, Aaron's recurrent loss of voice before his recital despite no physical abnormalities suggests that his symptoms may be related to stress or anxiety surrounding the performance, rather than a physical problem.

Question 12

Obsessive-compulsive disorders involve

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-compulsive disorders involve high levels of anxiety which can cause unwanted, repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that the individual feels compelled to perform in order to reduce their anxiety.

Question 13

Which type of disorders may involve feelings of panic,or may take the form of irrational fears or obsessive-compulsive behavior patterns?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety disorders are characterized by excessive and persistent feelings of fear, worry, or anxiety that interfere with daily life. These disorders may involve panic attacks, which are sudden episodes of intense fear and physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, and heart palpitations. They may also involve specific phobias, which are irrational and excessive fears of particular objects or situations, as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is characterized by intrusive and persistent thoughts that lead to repetitive and ritualistic behaviors. Schizophrenia involves a range of symptoms, including delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking and speech, while conversion disorder involves neurological symptoms that cannot be explained by medical or neurological conditions. Hypochondria involves excessive worry and fear about having a serious illness, despite no evidence of illness.

Question 14

Which of the following disorders is defined primarily by the presence of extreme,intense,and long-lasting emotions in which afflicted persons may be manic,depressed,or alternate between mania and depression with some persons also having psychotic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Mood disorders are characterized by extreme, intense, and long-lasting emotions, including manic, depressive, or mixed episodes. Some individuals with mood disorders may also experience psychotic symptoms. Anxiety disorders are characterized by excessive and persistent fear or worry, while somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition. Organic mental disorders are caused by damage to the brain from an underlying medical condition.

Question 15

Depersonalization is a(n)

Accepted Answer

Depersonalization is a feeling of detachment or disconnection from oneself or one's surroundings, which is often associated with dissociative disorders. It may feel as if one is watching themselves from outside of their body or experiencing things as if they are not real.

Question 16

Paranoid,narcissistic,dependent,antisocial,and borderline are types of __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

Paranoid, narcissistic, dependent, antisocial, and borderline are all types of personality disorders, which affect a person's patterns of thought, feelings, and behaviors, leading to difficulties in relationships and day-to-day functioning. Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms with no apparent medical cause, while psychotic disorders involve a loss of contact with reality. Dissociative disorders involve disruptions in a person's consciousness, memory, identity, or perception.

Question 17

Which of the following disorders involves a person exhibiting bodily complaints,such as chronic pain that suggest illness or injury but for which there is no identifiable organic cause?

Accepted Answer

Somatoform disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by physical symptoms that suggest a medical illness but cannot be fully explained by a medical condition. The physical symptoms cause significant distress or impairment and are not intentionally produced or feigned. Examples of somatoform disorders include somatization disorder, conversion disorder, and hypochondriasis. Chronic pain with no identifiable organic cause is a common symptom found in these disorders.

Question 18

Rene has an irrational fear of elevators and escalators to the point that she has walked up 20 flights of stairs.Her mother has such a fear of dirt and germs that she spends almost every waking moment cleaning,while wearing white cotton gloves.Rene and her mother each have a type of __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

Rene's and her mother's behaviors are consistent with anxiety disorders, which involve persistent and excessive fear or anxiety that causes significant distress or impairment in daily life.

Question 19

Which of the following would be a major symptom of a dissociative disorder?

Accepted Answer

Amnesia, or memory loss, is a common symptom of dissociative disorders. Other symptoms may include depersonalization (feeling detached from oneself), derealization (feeling detached from the world), and identity confusion or alteration. Phobias, paranoia, and depression may occur in some individuals with dissociative disorders, but they are not necessarily defining symptoms of the disorder.

Question 20

You feel sad and hopeless; or you talk to loud and too fast and have a rush of ideas and feelings that others think are unreasonable.If you showed either set of symptoms,you would most likely be diagnosed with some form of __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

Symptoms of feeling sad and hopeless or having a rush of ideas and feelings that may seem unreasonable are characteristic of mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder. Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms with no apparent medical cause, anxiety disorders involve excessive and persistent worrying and fearfulness, and dissociative disorders involve disruptions of memory, identity, or consciousness.

Quiz 14: A: Psychological Disorders