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All of the following are classified as somatic symptom and
related disorders EXCEPT
a. dissociative identity disorder. b. factitious disorder
c. conversion disorder. d. illness anxiety disorder.
.......Answer.........dissociative identity disorder
The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a
maladaptive or excessive
a. belief that a serious medical condition will cause death.
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b. belief that one's appearance is ugly.
c. response to physical or associated health symptoms.
d. concern with the meaning of a physical pain.
.......Answer.........response to physical or associated health
symptoms
Illness anxiety disorder exists when
a. a person is excessively concerned about being sick, even
when only experiencing minor symptoms.
b. real physical illness is exaggerated to the point where the
patient can only focus on the pain.
c. the patient has an unrealistic fear of contacting germs.
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d. the patient is truly ill but does not trust the medical
establishment enough to seek treatment. .......Answer.........a
person is excessively concerned about being sick, even when
only experiencing minor symptoms
An essential element of illness anxiety disorder is __________.
a. psychosis b. worry
c. depression d. dissociation .......Answer.........worry
Joe just ate six chili dogs and drank a liter of soda. If Joe suffers
from illness anxiety disorder, he would probably
interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as
a. his own fault for eating so much.
b. the result of poor quality food.
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c. gas pains from overeating.
d. a sign that something is seriously wrong with his stomach.
.......Answer.........a sign that something is seriously wrong with his
stomach
Panic disorder shares several common characteristics with both
somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety
disorder. Which of the following is not one of those shared
features?
a. Age of onset b. Running in families
c. Personality characteristics d. Manner in which anxiety is
expressed .......Answer.........manner in which anxiety is expressed
Clients with illness anxiety disorder are likely to
PSYC 210 Module 6 – Abnormal Psychology EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
BANK AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND
NEW VERSION>
All of the following are classified as somatic symptom and
related disorders EXCEPT
a. dissociative identity disorder. b. factitious disorder
c. conversion disorder. d. illness anxiety disorder.
.......Answer.........dissociative identity disorder
The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a
maladaptive or excessive
a. belief that a serious medical condition will cause death.
,age 2 of 89
b. belief that one's appearance is ugly.
c. response to physical or associated health symptoms.
d. concern with the meaning of a physical pain.
.......Answer.........response to physical or associated health
symptoms
Illness anxiety disorder exists when
a. a person is excessively concerned about being sick, even
when only experiencing minor symptoms.
b. real physical illness is exaggerated to the point where the
patient can only focus on the pain.
c. the patient has an unrealistic fear of contacting germs.
,age 3 of 89
d. the patient is truly ill but does not trust the medical
establishment enough to seek treatment. .......Answer.........a
person is excessively concerned about being sick, even when
only experiencing minor symptoms
An essential element of illness anxiety disorder is __________.
a. psychosis b. worry
c. depression d. dissociation .......Answer.........worry
Joe just ate six chili dogs and drank a liter of soda. If Joe suffers
from illness anxiety disorder, he would probably
interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as
a. his own fault for eating so much.
b. the result of poor quality food.
, age 4 of 89
c. gas pains from overeating.
d. a sign that something is seriously wrong with his stomach.
.......Answer.........a sign that something is seriously wrong with his
stomach
Panic disorder shares several common characteristics with both
somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety
disorder. Which of the following is not one of those shared
features?
a. Age of onset b. Running in families
c. Personality characteristics d. Manner in which anxiety is
expressed .......Answer.........manner in which anxiety is expressed
Clients with illness anxiety disorder are likely to
