Which of the Following Is Not True of Dissociative Identity

question 268

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of dissociative identity disorder?

• A) There is frequently evidence of extreme physical or sexual abuse in childhood.
• B) The disorder is more common among females than males.
• C) The alter personalities may differ radically from each other and from the host personality.
• D) The host personality usually knows of the existence of the other personalities.

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Definitions:

Anterograde Amnesia

The inability to form new memories following the onset of an injury or disease, although long-term memories from before the event may remain intact.

Retrograde Amnesia

A loss of memory for events that occurred before a certain point in time, often due to brain injury or trauma.

Amnesia

The loss of memory.

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from their simultaneous stimulation, which is believed to be a cellular mechanism underlying learning and memory.