Chapter 12 part 6

A conversion disorder is a type of ________ disorder. a. somatic symptom b. personality c. dissociative d. anxiety e. mood

a

Dissociative disorders are most likely to be characterized by a. disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity. b. offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person. c. a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state of emotion. d. alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism. e. panic attacks caused by new, stressful situations.

a

Freud's efforts to understand and treat psychological disorders stemmed from his puzzlement over ________ disorders. a. conversion b. dissociative identity c. antisocial personality d. bipolar e. personality

a

The experience of multiple personalities is most likely to be characterized by a. a massive dissociation of self from ordinary consciousness. b. offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person. c. delusions of persecution and grandiosity. d. a lack of guilt feelings. e. alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism.

a

Evidence that dissociative identity disorder is not simply a product of conscious role- playing is most clearly provided by the a. periodic intervals during which patients with this disorder become violent. b. distinct brain and body states associated with differing personalities. c. inability of psychiatric experts to hypnotize patients with this disorder. d. dramatic increase in reported cases of this disorder during the past 40 or so years. e. overwhelming evidence for genetic predispositions related to dissociation.

b

Exhibiting two or more distinct and alternating personalities is a symptom of a(n) a. conversion disorder. b. dissociative identity disorder. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. antisocial personality disorder. e. schizophrenia.

b

Naeva demonstrates seven different personalities that appear to take turns controlling her behavior. Evidence that the same life memories are consciously experienced by all the alternate personalities would most clearly rule out the contribution of ________ to her disorder. a. childhood sexual trauma b. dissociation c. motivational conflict d. role-playing e. attachment disorder

b

Researchers have suggested that the role-playing of fantasy-prone patients in response to the leading questions of therapists has often contributed to a. obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. dissociative identity disorder. c. bipolar disorder. d. agoraphobia. e. schizophrenia.

b

William, an airplane pilot, is unable to remember anything of a bombing raid in which his plane was severely damaged and two crew members were killed. Because he himself suffered no physical injuries, psychologists suspect that William probably suffers from a a. panic disorder. b. dissociative disorder. c. phobia. d. generalized anxiety disorder. e. bipolar disorder.

b

Connie exhibits multiple personalities. Evidence that information learned by her secondary personality influences the moods and behaviors of her primary personality would most clearly rule out the contribution of ________ to her symptoms. a. role-playing b. sexual trauma c. dissociation d. motivational conflict e. childhood abuse

c

Inderpreet is convinced that her occasional headaches are caused by a malignant brain tumor. Although several physicians have assured her that she has no serious physical problem, Inderpreet continues to seek medical attention for a brain tumor. Her behavior provides an example of a. dissociative disorder. b. generalized anxiety disorder. c. illness anxiety disorder. d. obsessive-compulsive disorder. e. personality disorder.

c

It has been suggested that the desperate efforts of traumatized victims to detach themselves from the experience of severe and prolonged abuse may contribute to a. bipolar disorder. b. generalized anxiety disorder. c. dissociative identity disorder. d. antisocial personality disorder. e. obsessive-compulsive disorder.

c

Misinterpreting normal physical sensations as symptoms of a dreaded disease is indicative of a. obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. catatonia. c. illness anxiety disorder. d. mania. e. post-traumatic stress disorder.

c

A biological perspective would be LEAST helpful for explaining the a. prevalence of schizophrenia throughout the world. b. fluctuations in mood experienced by those suffering a bipolar disorder. c. fear of snakes experienced by a high percentage of Americans. d. dramatic increase in reported cases of dissociative identity disorder during the past 40 or so years. e. twin studies indicating high correlations in rates of psychological disorders between twins raised in different families.

d

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 a. low self-esteem. b. unconscious fear. c. internal attributions of blame. d. role-playing. e. feelings of ambivalence.

d

During a heated argument with his father, Mike was suddenly unable to move his right arm. Medical examinations are unable to detect a physiological basis for the paralysis. It is likely that Mike suffers from a. agoraphobia. b. illness anxiety disorder. c. a dissociative disorder. d. a conversion disorder. e. delusions.

d

Evidence that many DID patients have suffered abuse as children leads some psychologists to include dissociative disorders under the umbrella of a. panic disorder. b. social phobia. c. generalized anxiety disorder. d. post-traumatic stress disorder. e. personality disorders.

d

Evidence that symptoms of dissociative identity disorder are triggered by the suggestions and leading questions of therapists most clearly points out the importance of ________ in the onset of this disorder. a. learned helplessness b. repression c. childhood sexual trauma d. role-playing e. motivational conflict

d

Illness anxiety disorder is characterized by a. a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object or situation. b. disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity. c. offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person. d. the misinterpretation of normal physical sensations as symptoms of a disease. e. constant fear of new, strange situations.

d

Noah's therapist suggests that Noah developed a dissociative identity disorder in order to misbehave without feeling a strong sense of personal shame. The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective. a. humanistic b. social-cognitive c. trait d. psychoanalytic e. biological

d

Personality disorders are best described as a. symptoms of distress that are not caused by biological abnormalities. b. disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of self-identity. c. patterns of delusional and disorganized thoughts and feelings. d. inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning. e. prolonged periods of depressed mood or elevated/manic behavior.

d

Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible, enduring, and socially maladaptive behavior patterns are called ________ disorders. a. acute b. free-floating c. reactive d. personality e. chronic

d

Several weeks after being fired from a job he had held for more than 20 years, Landon awoke one morning in a state of bewildered confusion. He had little sense of who he was and even failed to recognize his wife. Landon's experience is most indicative of a. panic disorder. b. phobia. c. generalized anxiety disorder. d. dissociative disorder. e. catatonia.

d

The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of a. sleep. b. mood. c. appetite. d. memory. e. perception.

d

The psychologist who questioned whether DID is a genuine disorder is a. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema. b. Kenneth Bianchi. c. William James. d. Nicholas Spanos. e. Martin Seligman.

d

Those with an avoidant personality disorder are most likely to display a. a lack of guilt feelings. b. a sense of self-importance. c. shallow, attention-getting emotions. d. a fear of social rejection. e. a chronically depressed mood.

d

A sense of being separated from your body and watching yourself with a sense of detachment is a symptom of a. obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. dysthymic disorder. c. generalized anxiety disorder. d. agoraphobia. e. dissociation.

e

Disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity are most characteristic of ________ disorders. a. bipolar b. obsessive-compulsive c. personality d. generalized anxiety e. dissociative

e

Midori's therapist suggests that she developed a dissociative identity disorder as a way of protecting herself from an awareness of her own hatred for her abusive mother. The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective. a. cognitive b. social-cognitive c. humanistic d. biological e. psychoanalytic

e

The dramatic increase in reported cases of dissociative identity disorder during the past 40 or so years most strongly suggests that symptoms of this disorder involve a. low self-esteem. b. illicit drug usage. c. promiscuous sexual behavior. d. internal attribution of blame. e. role-playing.

e