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61) When Bob noticed a pain in his thigh, he was convinced it was a sign of bone cancer. Although X-rays revealed no sign of cancer, Bob sought the opinions of a dozen other physicians who agreed with the original opinion. What psychological disorder might Bob’s behaviour indicate? a. Dissociative disorder b. Hypochondriasis c. Conversion disorder d. Schizophrenia 62) Hypocondriasis is to ____________ disorders as obsessive-compulsive disorder is to ___________ disorders. a. anxiety; personality b. somatoform; anxiety c. personality; mood d. factitious; somatoform 63) A person who is preoccupied with every sensation of her body, worries excessively about getting ill, and continuously goes to doctors who never find anything physically wrong with her is likely to be diagnosed with a. somatoform disorder. b. hypochondriasis. c. personality disorder. d. conversion disorder. 64) Shantae constantly complains of physical symptoms such as nausea and trouble catching her breath. After finding no medical explanation for her symptoms, a physician suspects Shantae suffers from a. dissociative disorder. b. hypochondriasis. c. conversion disorder. d. somatization disorder. 65) Shelby is concerned that she is spending too much of her day worrying about things that are out of her control. She often experiences disturbances in sleep and often feels tense, even in situations where there is nothing that is directly threatening her safety. If you were a clinical psychologist, you would be trying to determine if Shelby meets the criteria for a. agoraphobia. b. major depressive disorder. c. social phobia. d. generalized anxiety disorder. 66) A disorder in which excessive anxiety and worry occur more days than not for at least six months is called a. agoraphobia. b. major depressive disorder. c. social phobia. d. generalized anxiety disorder. 67) Leo worries all of the time. He worries about his money, his children, and his dog. His muscles are always tense and sore; he has trouble sleeping, is often irritable, and has difficulty concentrating. Leo’s symptoms sound most like a. agoraphobia. b. major depressive disorder. c. social phobia. d. generalized anxiety disorder. 68) Some scholars believe that ________________ may be the core anxiety disorder out of which all other anxiety disorders develop. a. obsessive-compulsive disorder b. posttraumatic stress disorder c. panic disorder d. generalized anxiety disorder 69) Generalized anxiety disorder would be more likely to occur in which of the following persons? a. A divorced 60 year old Hispanic man b. A widowed low-income Caucasian female c. A married, poor, Asian couple d. A 19 year old African Canadian woman 70) The symptoms of ________ are often mistaken for those of a heart attack. a. obsessive-compulsive disorder b. generalized anxiety disorder c. a panic attack d. posttraumatic stress disorder