PSYC 2300 Final Exam questions & answers graded A+ 2025/2026

PSYC 2300 Final Exam questions &
answers graded A+ 2025/2026

Types of somatic symptom disorders - ANS ✔✔factitious disorder

conversion disorder

somatic symptom disorder

illness anxiety disorder



types of factitious disorder - ANS ✔✔imposed on self

imposed on others



criteria of factitious disorder (on self) - ANS ✔✔A: falsification of physical or psychological
symptoms [or] induction of injury or illness [with] the intention of deception

B: presents oneself to others as ill or injured

C: lacks obvious rewards

D: not better explained by another disease



criteria of factitious disorder (on others) - ANS ✔✔A: falsification of physical or psychological
symptoms [or] induction of injury or illness with the intent of deception

B: presents others as injured or ill to others

C: no obvious gain

D: not better explained



criteria of conversion disorder - ANS ✔✔A: 1+ symptoms which alter voluntary or sensory
functioning

B: not due to an obvious neurological or medical disease

, C: significant distress or impairment



criteria of somatic symptom disorder - ANS ✔✔A: 1+ somatic symptoms

B: excessive thoughts / feelings / behaviors related to health concerns

C: symptoms last greater than 6 months



what are somatic symptoms - ANS ✔✔physical symptoms felt by the body

headaches

chest pain

nausea



examples of b criteria for somatic symptom disorder - ANS ✔✔excessive thought

disproportionate thoughts

persistent anxiety

excessive time / energy



differences between somatic symptom disorders - ANS ✔✔physical impairment

mental impairment

self or others

treatment techniques



similarities between somatic symptom disorders - ANS ✔✔anxiety

health related

no underlying physical / neurological issue



theories of somatic symptom disorders - ANS ✔✔underlying anxiety