AP Psychology Question of the Day

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Question 1

According to the DSM, which of the following is a somatoform disorder?

Conversion disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Bipolar disorder
Dissociative identity disorder
Schizoaffective disorder

Explanation: Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms that have no known physiological cause, which may or may not be due to a psychological problem. Conversion disorder is a somatoform disorder that includes the presence of neurological symptoms without an identified cause. Schizoaffective disorder involves symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder, such as depression or Bipolar disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder that involves anxiety and worry over a number of things in one's life. Dissociative identity disorder falls under the category of dissociative disorders and includes the presence of multiple personalities. Bipolar disorder involves at least one episode of mania (i.e. high energy, grandiosity, impulsivity), and may or may not include periods of depression.

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AP Psychology

AP Psychology Question of the Day

Practice AP Psychology with the production-style question-of-the-day selection for this public URL.

Question 1

According to the DSM, which of the following is a somatoform disorder?

Conversion disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Bipolar disorder
Dissociative identity disorder
Schizoaffective disorder

Explanation: Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms that have no known physiological cause, which may or may not be due to a psychological problem. Conversion disorder is a somatoform disorder that includes the presence of neurological symptoms without an identified cause. Schizoaffective disorder involves symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder, such as depression or Bipolar disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder that involves anxiety and worry over a number of things in one's life. Dissociative identity disorder falls under the category of dissociative disorders and includes the presence of multiple personalities. Bipolar disorder involves at least one episode of mania (i.e. high energy, grandiosity, impulsivity), and may or may not include periods of depression.