Question 1

An example of torture through deprivation is:

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A)   not allowing the person to bathe.
B)   hitting the person with a blunt object.
C)   shocking the person with electricity.
D)   telling the person he or she is going to be killed.

Question 2

Corey experiences a mugging and robbery in which his dog is kidnapped. Eventually the dog is found and returned. However, Corey is unable to recall events immediately following the attack, up until the safe return of the dog. This is a classic example of:

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A)   selective amnesia.
B)   localized amnesia.
C)   continuous amnesia.
D)   generalized amnesia.

Question 3

In a case of dissociative identity disorder, Lorna is aware of the existence of Jerry and Chris, but Jerry and Chris are not aware of the existence of the other personalities. This form of subpersonality relationship is called:

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A)   one-way amnesic.
B)   mutually cognizant.
C)   mutually amnesic.
D)   coconscious.

Question 4

Poor health is BEST described as a:

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A)   stress.
B)   stressor.
C)   stress response.
D)   stress model.

Question 5

Reactions to trauma that happen almost immediately and gradually disappear in a month or so are likely to be diagnosed as _____.

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acute stre...

Question 6

In the face of fear, a person is unable to concentrate and develops a distorted view of the world. This person is showing which fear response?

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A)   Physical
B)   Emotional
C)   Cognitive
D)   Psychological

Question 7

A friend says, "If we could just eliminate combat traumas, we could eliminate a great deal of posttraumatic stress disorder." The BEST response is:

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A)   "Yes. In fact, combat trauma is the leading source of PTSD worldwide."
B)   "Yes. Combat trauma produces as many cases of PTSD worldwide as civilian trauma does."
C)   "Yes. However, civilian trauma causes many more cases of PTSD than combat trauma does."
D)   "Maybe. However, many researchers think that combat trauma is significantly overrated as a source of PTSD."

Question 8

Which statement is TRUE regarding the host personality in dissociative identity disorder?

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A)   This personality appears most frequently.
B)   This personality is also referred to as the protector.
C)   This personality is the most outgoing of the personalities.
D)   This personality is the integrated personality seen after successful treatment.

Question 9

Dissociative disorders are primarily a major disruption of:

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A)   development.
B)   memory.
C)   attachment.
D)   social bonds.

Question 10

Compare and contrast acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttrau...

Question 11

Jake is lying in bed and suddenly feels as though he is floating above his body. This is called:

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A)   doubting.
B)   dumbing down.
C)   doubling.
D)   distrusting.

Question 12

Depersonalization disorder is most common among:

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A)   preadolescents.
B)   adolescents and young adults.
C)   adults between the ages of 40 and 60.
D)   adults older than 60.

Question 13

Justin's parents divorced when he 10 years old. Based on research, how might this experience affect his ability to cope with a trauma later in life?

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A)   Parental divorce is not correlated with stress disorders later in life.
B)   Justin is at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder if faced with a trauma later in life.
C)   Justin is at decreased risk for development of any stress disorder.
D)   Justin is at decreased risk for a stress disorder but at higher risk for an anxiety disorder.

Question 14

The state of stress has two components:

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A)   stress and stressor.
B)   stressor and stress response.
C)   stress and appraisal.
D)   stress and recovery.

Question 15

If the state-dependent learning explanation of dissociative disorders is correct, a subpersonality would be MOST likely to present:

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A)   during a time of self-reflection.
B)   during a time of stress.
C)   at specific geographic locations.
D)   upon awakening from sleep.

Question 16

Psychodynamic theorists believe that dissociative disorders are caused by the defense mechanism of:

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A)   projection.
B)   repression.
C)   ritual and undoing.
D)   compensation.

Question 17

Switching in a person with dissociative identity disorder means:

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A)   the host personality has put in a relatively rare appearance.
B)   the person has faked a change in personality.
C)   two subpersonalities rapidly changed back and forth several times.
D)   the person has changed from one subpersonality to another.

Question 18

Years after the U.S. Civil War was over, many veterans diagnosed with melancholia or soldier's heart still experienced vivid flashbacks of their combat experiences, as well as nightmares and guilt about what they had done. Today, their symptoms are considered consistent with:

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A)   factitious disorder, or somatoform disorder.
B)   posttraumatic stress disorder.
C)   acute distress disorder.
D)   psychophysiological disorder.

Question 19

The final merging of two or more subpersonalities in a patient with dissociative identity disorder is known as:

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A)   joining.
B)   fusion.
C)   connectivity.
D)   interpolation.

Question 20

The number of diagnosed cases of dissociative identity disorder increased in the 1980s and 1990s. Some researchers are concerned about this trend, stating:

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A)   the disorder cannot be definitively diagnosed until the person has been in therapy for more than seven years.
B)   there are no research studies that confirm the disorder's existence.
C)   many of the cases are unintentionally produced by clinicians.
D)   this is a ploy used by criminals to try to avoid consequences for their criminal activity.

Exam 6: Disorders of Trauma and Stress

A friend says, "If we could just eliminate combat traumas, we could eliminate a great deal of posttraumatic stress disorder." The BEST response is:

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Reactions to trauma that happen almost immediately and gradually disappear in a month or so are likely to be diagnosed as _____.

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Dissociative disorders are primarily a major disruption of:

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Depersonalization disorder is most common among:

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Which statement is TRUE regarding the host personality in dissociative identity disorder?

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Justin's parents divorced when he 10 years old. Based on research, how might this experience affect his ability to cope with a trauma later in life?

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Jake is lying in bed and suddenly feels as though he is floating above his body. This is called:

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Switching in a person with dissociative identity disorder means:

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The number of diagnosed cases of dissociative identity disorder increased in the 1980s and 1990s. Some researchers are concerned about this trend, stating:

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If the state-dependent learning explanation of dissociative disorders is correct, a subpersonality would be MOST likely to present:

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The final merging of two or more subpersonalities in a patient with dissociative identity disorder is known as:

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Corey experiences a mugging and robbery in which his dog is kidnapped. Eventually the dog is found and returned. However, Corey is unable to recall events immediately following the attack, up until the safe return of the dog. This is a classic example of:

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An example of torture through deprivation is:

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Psychodynamic theorists believe that dissociative disorders are caused by the defense mechanism of:

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Years after the U.S. Civil War was over, many veterans diagnosed with melancholia or soldier's heart still experienced vivid flashbacks of their combat experiences, as well as nightmares and guilt about what they had done. Today, their symptoms are considered consistent with:

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The state of stress has two components:

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In a case of dissociative identity disorder, Lorna is aware of the existence of Jerry and Chris, but Jerry and Chris are not aware of the existence of the other personalities. This form of subpersonality relationship is called:

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Compare and contrast acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

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In the face of fear, a person is unable to concentrate and develops a distorted view of the world. This person is showing which fear response?

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