BEHAVIOR PATHOLOGY QUIZ #8 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An organic source to the presenting somatic symptoms must be identified or presumed
for patients diagnosed with: - Answer-Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Condition
According to a 2014 New York Times review (Wang, 2014) which of the following risk
factors is most closely linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder? - Answer-birth within 12
months of an older sibling
According to a 2014 New York Times review (Wang, 2014) what is the risk of Autism
Spectrum Disorder among children who have an identical twin diagnosed with the
condition? - Answer-between 35% and 90%
Which of the following was identified by in the DSM-5 as a potential contributor to the
etiology of Insomnia? - Answer-tendency to repress emotions
Freud's concept of Hysterical Conversion Reaction is best captured in criteria for which
of the following DSM-5 disorders? - Answer-Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
The researchers cited below examined the perceptions of 56 hypochondriacal patients
regarding their risk of contracting various illnesses. What differences were found
between the hypochondriasis and control group regarding their perceived risk for
contracting heart attack, stroke, cancer and senility?
Barsky, A., Ahern, D., Bailey, E., Saintfort, R., Liu, E., & Peekna, H. (2001).
Hypochondriacal patients' appraisal of health and physical risks. American Journal of
Psychiatry, 158(5), 783-787. - Answer-the hypochondriasis group perceived their risk for
contracting these illnesses was not significantly different from the control group
Coff Allot is a 58-year-old former mine worker with emphysema who has been warned
by his doctor to quit smoking or risk rapid death. Mr. Allot refuses to comply with his
doctor's orders and keeps smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. Given this
information, the criteria for which of the following DSM-5 disorders appears to be met? -
Answer-Psychological Factors Affecting Other Medical Condition
The historic concept of hypochondriasis is best captured in criteria for which of the
following DSM-5 disorders? - Answer-Illness Anxiety Disorder
In the study cited below of suspected child abuse, what percentage of mothers were
actually found to be abusing their child?
Southall, D., Plunkett, M., Banks, M., Falkov, A., & Samuels, M. (1997). Covert video
recordings of life-threatening child abuse: Lessons for child protection. Pediatrics, 100
(5), 735-760. - Answer-85%
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An organic source to the presenting somatic symptoms must be identified or presumed
for patients diagnosed with: - Answer-Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Condition
According to a 2014 New York Times review (Wang, 2014) which of the following risk
factors is most closely linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder? - Answer-birth within 12
months of an older sibling
According to a 2014 New York Times review (Wang, 2014) what is the risk of Autism
Spectrum Disorder among children who have an identical twin diagnosed with the
condition? - Answer-between 35% and 90%
Which of the following was identified by in the DSM-5 as a potential contributor to the
etiology of Insomnia? - Answer-tendency to repress emotions
Freud's concept of Hysterical Conversion Reaction is best captured in criteria for which
of the following DSM-5 disorders? - Answer-Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
The researchers cited below examined the perceptions of 56 hypochondriacal patients
regarding their risk of contracting various illnesses. What differences were found
between the hypochondriasis and control group regarding their perceived risk for
contracting heart attack, stroke, cancer and senility?
Barsky, A., Ahern, D., Bailey, E., Saintfort, R., Liu, E., & Peekna, H. (2001).
Hypochondriacal patients' appraisal of health and physical risks. American Journal of
Psychiatry, 158(5), 783-787. - Answer-the hypochondriasis group perceived their risk for
contracting these illnesses was not significantly different from the control group
Coff Allot is a 58-year-old former mine worker with emphysema who has been warned
by his doctor to quit smoking or risk rapid death. Mr. Allot refuses to comply with his
doctor's orders and keeps smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. Given this
information, the criteria for which of the following DSM-5 disorders appears to be met? -
Answer-Psychological Factors Affecting Other Medical Condition
The historic concept of hypochondriasis is best captured in criteria for which of the
following DSM-5 disorders? - Answer-Illness Anxiety Disorder
In the study cited below of suspected child abuse, what percentage of mothers were
actually found to be abusing their child?
Southall, D., Plunkett, M., Banks, M., Falkov, A., & Samuels, M. (1997). Covert video
recordings of life-threatening child abuse: Lessons for child protection. Pediatrics, 100
(5), 735-760. - Answer-85%
