Abnormal Psychology - Midterm 1

José witnessed a major earthquake that destroyed his home, leaving him and his family temporarily homeless. He cannot recall many details about the earthquake and what he did afterwards to survive. José appears to be experiencing symptoms of A. dissociative amnesia. B. dissociative identity disorder. C. dissociative fugue. D. depersonalization/derealization disorder.

A. dissociative amnesia.

Brianna returned to college after taking a semester off because of the pandemic. On her first day back, she fainted in the middle of the classroom. This happened about once a week for two months. She had no known medical condition that would cause her to faint and this fainting negatively impacted her attendance and performance in all her classes. She was referred to the mental health office on campus. What disorder does Brianna appear to be suffering from? A. functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder) B. factitious disorder by proxy C. illness anxiety disorder D. somatoform symptom disorder

A. functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder)

The sleep-association model may help explain why sleep problems are often found in patients with dissociative disorders. Randy was recently diagnosed with a dissociative disorder and finds that his symptoms of depersonalization A. increase the most when he is tired. B. have no correlation with the amount or quality of sleep he gets. C. only happen when he is asleep. D. decrease when he's sleep deprived.

A. increase the most when he is tired.

Many psychologists believe we cannot try to explain the origins of dissociation or somatic disorders without looking at environmental factors such as a patient's homelife, socioeconomic status, cultural background, education, history of abuse, and so on. What perspective do these psychologists think we have to take into consideration? A. sociocultural B. psychodynamic C. cognitive D. biological

A. sociocultural

American rapper Eminem once sang the following verse directed towards his estranged mother: "Goin' through public housing systems, Victim of Munchausen's Syndrome, My whole life I was made to believe I was sick when I wasn't, 'Til I grew up, now I blew up, It makes you sick to your stomach, doesn't it?" In this scenario, ________ was the victim while ________ was the perpetrator whose diagnosis was ________. A. Eminem; his mother; functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder) B. Eminem; his mother; factitious disorder imposed on another person C. his mother; Eminem; factitious disorder imposed on self D. Eminem; his mother; illness anxiety disorder

B. Eminem; his mother; factitious disorder imposed on another person

Celine has been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder and started to see a new therapist. Even though there is no consensus in the treatment of DID, what approach would be best for Celine's therapist to use initially? A. electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) B. an eclectic approach C. medications D. EMDR only

B. an eclectic approach

Lucy's family doctor thinks she should visit a psychologist as he suspects she has somatic symptom disorder. What would fit some of the criteria for a diagnosis for SSD for Lucy? A. Lucy's doctor has found a medical explanation for her symptoms. B. Lucy has been experiencing symptoms for a few weeks. C. Lucy has physical pain in several parts of her body. D. Lucy is not distressed about her symptoms.

C. Lucy has physical pain in several parts of her body.

Carrie was bullied terribly by her peers for years. When she went to the prom, she noticed that she felt like an outside observer of herself and disconnected from her own memories and feelings. When watching her classmates dance and have fun, she felt like she was in a movie and detached from her surroundings. What disorder does Carrie appear to be experiencing symptoms of? A. dissociative amnesia B. dissociative identity disorder C. depersonalization/derealization disorder D. dissociative fugue

C. depersonalization/derealization disorder

Dr. Cartagena has met with a new patient many times over the past eight months who appears to be in good health. The patient believes he may have an undiagnosed illness that no doctor has been able to find signs of yet. Despite having no symptoms or a confirmed diagnosis, the patient continues to be very anxious about developing a disease. Dr. Cartagena thinks she should refer her new patient to a psychologist. What disorder might this patient be suffering from? A. functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder) B. somatic symptom disorder C. illness anxiety disorder D. factitious disorder

C. illness anxiety disorder

Mohammed often feels like he's watching himself in a dream and feels detached from his own emotions. What symptom of dissociation is Mohammed most likely experiencing? A. identity confusion B. derealization C. dissociative amnesia D. depersonalization

D. depersonalization

A middle-aged woman was experiencing significant distress in her life and reported recurrent gaps in memory for everyday events. When she was evaluated at her local mental health center, she described her distinct personalities as Shakira, Milly, and the "other one." What disorder does she appear to have? A. depersonalization/derealization disorder B. dissociative fugue C. dissociative amnesia D. dissociative identity disorder

D. dissociative identity disorder

Mary is a seven-year-old girl who was referred for treatment to a neurologist and presented with a long history of unexplained illnesses (epilepsy; recurrent respiratory illnesses; and severe, chronic headaches). Mary's mother, Mrs. Jones was even on local television to raise money for Mary's treatments. The neurologist and several other doctors could not find any medical condition to attribute to Mary's symptoms. Eventually, child protection services got involved and Mary was removed from her home and placed in foster care. When she was out of her mother's care, her symptoms went away. What diagnosis appears to be present and who would be diagnosed with it? A. illness anxiety disorder; Mrs. Jones B. functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder); Mary C. factitious disorder imposed on self; Mary D. factitious disorder imposed upon another; Mrs. Jones

D. factitious disorder imposed upon another; Mrs. Jones