Exam 2 for abnormal psych

What is a primary challenge in diagnosing somatic symptom disorders?

It’s possible that the symptoms are caused by an actual physical illness.

Conversion disorder symptoms are often precipitated by some form of

trauma

Which type of theory posits that clients with somatic symptoms “catastrophize” their normal bodily sensations and that one of the goals of therapy is to help clients gain a more realistic appraisal of their body’s reactions?

cognitive

A person who chronically worries about illness without actually experiencing physical symptoms may be diagnosed with

illness anxiety disorder

What is a person demonstrating if they fake physical symptoms to avoid an unwanted situation, such as taking a test?

malingering

What is the process in which components of mental experience are split off from consciousness but remain accessible through dreams and hypnosis?

dissociation

Functional neurological symptom disorder involves

loss of neurologic functioning in some part of the body for psychological rather than physical reasons.

A person who deliberately fakes an illness to gain medical attention and play the "sick role" may be diagnosed with a

factitious disorder.

Which of the following statements is FALSE with regard to somatic symptom and related disorders?

They are more common in younger adults than in older adults.

Which type of amnesia is associated with brain injury?

organic amnesia

Emma oftentimes experiences dreamlike states where she feels detached from reality. She may be suffering from

depersonalization/derealization disorder.

Which of the following is not typical of illness anxiety disorder?

excessive concern about the health of family members

Neurological models suggest that conversion symptoms arise when sensory or motor areas of the brain are impaired by

anxiety

Munchhausen’s syndrome is an informal name for which of the following disorders?

factitious disorder

Examples of depersonalization/derealization symptoms include all of the following except

feeling excessively hyperactive.

Which of the following types of alters is the most common?

child alter

Which of the following types of alters engages in self-mutilating behaviors?

persecutor personality

In which of the following disorders does a person experience frequent episodes of feeling detached from their body?

depersonalization/derealization disorder

Which of the following predisposes an individual to dissociative identity disorder (DID)?

childhood trauma

Answer the following post-test questions.

involves periods of loss of consciousness.

Which term refers to a chronic, less severe mood disturbance in which the individual does not experience a major depressive episode?

persistent depressive disorder

Adults with persistent depressive disorder need to have met a limited set of the criteria for major depressive disorder for at least what length of time to receive the diagnosis?

2 years

Which of the following disorders is characterized by an alteration between experiencing depressive symptoms and hypomanic symptoms?

cyclothymic disorder

Which neurotransmitter seems to play an important role in the development of major depressive disorder in genetically predisposed individuals?

serotonin

Which of the following statements about SNRIs is FALSE?

Compared to SSRIs, the SNRIs have fewer side effects.

Clinicians advise clients who have frequent manic episodes to remain on which of the following drugs as a preventive measure?

lithium

Which of the following is not used for treatment-resistant depression?

anti-epileptic medication

How long must a person experience symptoms in order to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder?

two weeks

What does a diagnosis of bipolar II mean?

An individual has had one or more major depressive episodes and at least one hypomanic episode.

Clinicians diagnose people who have four or more episodes of major depression, mania, hypomania, or mixed symptoms within the course of a single year with

rapid cycling

Many people with depression report losing interest in pleasurable activities they once enjoyed. This symptom is referred to as

anhedonia

Which of these medications has/have most consistently been shown to reduce risk of suicide?

lithium

Dialectical behavior therapy

addresses individuals' difficulties in managing negative emotions

Studies of the effects of broadly based suicide prevention/education programs have suggested that

they are not very helpful and might do harm

Which of the following is characterized by severe depression and hypomania?

bipolar II disorder

What is the difference between a manic episode and a hypomanic episode?

A hypomanic episode causes less dysfunction than a manic episode.

Delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech are all examples of

positive symptoms

A client reports the following: “I like spaghetti. Worms dig in the earth. It might rain today.” This is an example of

formal thought disorder.

An unreal perceptual experience, such as hearing voices, is also known as a(n)

hallucination.

Which of the following is not a potential symptom of schizophrenia?

cyclothymia

What is a neologism?

Speech that is meaningful only to the person who uses it.

Dan believed that the broadcaster on the local evening news was specifically talking to him when she stated, “It is important to conserve energy during this heat wave.” Dan unplugged all of his appliances and shut off his lights. It is likely that Dan is experiencing what type of delusion?

delusion of reference

Which type of infections during pregnancy is most associated with schizophrenia?

viral

What label did Emil Kraepelin give to schizophrenia because he believed it resulted from premature deterioration of the brain?

dementia praecox

Associations between words that are based on the sounds of the words rather than the content are known as

clangs.

Farah is experiencing psychosis while also experiencing a severe mood disorder. Sandi would most likely to be diagnosed with

restricted affect.

Farah is experiencing psychosis while also experiencing a severe mood disorder. Sandi would most likely display symptoms of

schizoaffective disorder.

Chantal believes that her landlord is going through her mail while she is at work. She displays no other psychotic thoughts or behaviors and otherwise functions normally. Chantal is most likely demonstrating symptoms of

delusional disorder

Restricted affect and avolition are ________Blank symptoms of schizophreni

negative

The drug chlorpromazine appears to have its effect on psychotic patients because it blocks ________ receptors

dopamine

What is agranulocytosis?

a potentially lethal side effect of clozapine

An individual who believes they are Napoleon is suffering from

grandiose delusion.

What is the most common type of delusion?

persecutory

What is disorganized behavior that reflects an unresponsiveness to the environment.

Catatonia