Question 1

_____ is not a hysterical somatoform disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   Conversion disorder
B)   Somatization disorder
C)   Hypochondriasis
D)   Pain disorder associated with psychological factorsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

If you were a therapist with a behavioral view, which question would you be MOST likely ask someone you suspected might have a somatic symptom disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   "What underlying conflict do you think might have caused your symptoms?"
B)   "Do you think drug therapy would help you deal with the physical symptoms?"
C)   "Has any friend of yours had similar symptoms recently?"
D)   "What are you thinking about when you experience your symptoms?"E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

A person experiencing blindness, paralysis, or loss of feeling may also be said to be displaying:

Accepted Answer

A)   malingering.
B)   pain disorder.
C)   selective symptomatology.
D)   conversion disorder.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Therapists who take a _____ approach to somatoform disorders try to force patients out of the sick role by straightforwardly telling them that their symptoms are without medical basis.

Accepted Answer

A)   confrontational
B)   reinforcement
C)   challenging
D)   rational-emotiveE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Some _____ theorists propose that hysterical disorders are forms of communication, providing a means for people to express emotions that would otherwise be difficult to convey.

Accepted Answer

A)   humanistic
B)   psychodynamic
C)   behavioral
D)   cognitiveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Fungi are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   lymphocytes.
B)   antigens.
C)   legions.
D)   T-cells.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Who is MOST likely to experience a psychophysiological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mark, a white American male in his thirties
B)   Sean, an African American male in his thirties
C)   Maria, a Hispanic American female in her thirties
D)   Jwa, an Asian American male in his thirtiesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Based on evidence from case studies, the BEST advice about treatment that you could give someone experiencing a conversion disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)   "Be very wary of taking antidepressants; they don't work with this disorder."
B)   "Confrontation therapy is the treatment of choice."
C)   "Find a therapist who is most likely to use approaches that incorporate suggestion, reinforcement, and confrontation."
D)   "Family therapy has been most heavily researched and seems to show the most promise."E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The form of factitious disorder caused when a caregiver induces symptoms in a child is called _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Western health care professionals have only recently become aware of the effectiveness of _____ in relieving physical distress.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral medicine
B)   relaxation training
C)   biofeedback training
D)   meditationE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Theresa has hypertension. Which is MOST likely to be recommended as a treatment for her?

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral medicine
B)   relaxation training
C)   biofeedback training
D)   meditationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Approximately 45 million Americans suffer from:

Accepted Answer

A)   tension headaches.
B)   migraine headaches.
C)   chronic headaches.
D)   hypertension headaches.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

From a psychodynamic perspective, people whose symptoms keep their internal conflicts from emerging into consciousness achieve _____ gain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

How would behaviorist and cognitive theorists explain illness anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

Theorists typically explain illness anxi...

Question 15

Stress leads to increased activity by the:

Accepted Answer

A)   immune system.
B)   autonomic nervous system.
C)   sympathetic nervous system.
D)   cardiovascular system.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

About what percentage of American men experience a somatic symptom disorder in a given year?

Accepted Answer

A)   less than 1 percent
B)   1 to 2 percent
C)   3 to 4 percent
D)   more than 5 percentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Antonio is less likely to develop cardiovascular deterioration. This may in part be due to his _____ personality style.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Antonio is less likely to develop cardiovascular...

Question 18

Researchers have found that men with a repressive coping style tend to have a particularly sharp rise in blood pressure and heart rate when they are stressed. This may lead to the development of psychophysiological disorders in which the cause was primarily:

Accepted Answer

A)   biological
B)   psychological
C)   sociocultural
D)   multicultiralE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

A woman has close female relatives diagnosed with a somatization pattern of somatic symptom disorder. According to research, her probability of being diagnosed with the same disorder is about:

Accepted Answer

A)   2 percent.
B)   10 percent.
C)   20 percent.
D)   50 percent.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

_____, often in combination with medication, has been widely used in the treatment of high blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavioral medicine
B)   Relaxation training
C)   Biofeedback training
D)   MeditationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 10: Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Some _____ theorists propose that hysterical disorders are forms of communication, providing a means for people to express emotions that would otherwise be difficult to convey.

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Fungi are an example of:

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Researchers have found that men with a repressive coping style tend to have a particularly sharp rise in blood pressure and heart rate when they are stressed. This may lead to the development of psychophysiological disorders in which the cause was primarily:

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Theresa has hypertension. Which is MOST likely to be recommended as a treatment for her?

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From a psychodynamic perspective, people whose symptoms keep their internal conflicts from emerging into consciousness achieve _____ gain.

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Western health care professionals have only recently become aware of the effectiveness of _____ in relieving physical distress.

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Therapists who take a _____ approach to somatoform disorders try to force patients out of the sick role by straightforwardly telling them that their symptoms are without medical basis.

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Based on evidence from case studies, the BEST advice about treatment that you could give someone experiencing a conversion disorder is:

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Antonio is less likely to develop cardiovascular deterioration. This may in part be due to his _____ personality style.

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_____, often in combination with medication, has been widely used in the treatment of high blood pressure.

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Approximately 45 million Americans suffer from:

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About what percentage of American men experience a somatic symptom disorder in a given year?

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A woman has close female relatives diagnosed with a somatization pattern of somatic symptom disorder. According to research, her probability of being diagnosed with the same disorder is about:

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Stress leads to increased activity by the:

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The form of factitious disorder caused when a caregiver induces symptoms in a child is called _____.

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