PSY 366 Quiz 3 Review

Which of the following is a good definition of dissociation?

• separation from loved ones

• withdrawal from intimate relationships and social isolation

• disruption of the mental processes of memory, consciousness, identity, and perception

• the disengagement of physiological from psychological processes

You are asked to review the DSM diagnostic criteria for traumatic stress disorders. Under which category will you find these disorders?

• trauma- and stressor-related disorders

• psychotic disorders

• anxiety disorders

• psychophysiological disorders

Your textbook discusses the case of Stephanie, who is a victim of rape. For months after her assault, Stephanie was constantly on the lookout for new threats. This condition is called

• hypersensitivity.

• hypovigilance.

• hypervigilance.

• Korsokov's syndrome.

The medical records of a patient at the local mental health center indicate that she has experienced a general numbing of responsiveness or detachment from others. Based on this symptom, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis in her case?

• pain disorder

• conversion disorder

• somatic symptom disorder

• acute stress disorder

Which of the following is a common characteristic of acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder?

• flashbacks

• sleepwalking

• multiple personalities

• increased parasympathetic nervous system arousal

A psychologist is talking about the self-blame that occurs in cases of rape. What factors tend to influence such reactions to rape?

• cultural myths that suggest women provoke rape

• deep seated tendencies to punish oneself for past deeds

• a natural physiological reaction to restore a sense of justice

• pre-existing disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder

The National Comorbidity Study found that the course of posttraumatic stress disorder is best described as follows:

• The person fully recovers.

• Symptoms tend to diminish gradually.

• Most people with PTSD report symptoms of the disorder 10 years later.

• PTSD usually leads to severe alcohol and drug problems.

With respect to the value of critical incident stress debriefing (CISD),

• CISD almost always prevents future PTSD.

• there is no evidence that CISD prevents PTSD.

• CISD is never harmful to those who receive it.

• CISD should not be offered until several days after the trauma.

Which of the following types of medication is most often prescribed for PTSD?

• antianxiety medications

• antihypertensive medications

• antidepressant medications

• stimulant medications

While, in DSM-5, fugue and dissociative amnesia are in the category of dissociative disorders, and ASD and PTSD are classified as trauma- and stressor-related disorders, many psychologists believe there is an important link between these separately categorized disorders. Which of the following provides evidence of such a link?

• They are all closely tied to the phenomenon of recovered memories.

• They all usually involve a clear and sudden trauma that, for most people, would be followed by a rapid return to normal psychological functioning.

• They all involve some significant distortions of reality.

• They are all chronic disorders from which a return to normal psychological functioning is very unlikely.