The Existence of a Cross-Gendered Alter in Dissociative Identity Disorder

question 86

Multiple Choice

The existence of a cross-gendered alter in dissociative identity disorder is

• A)common.
• B)rare.
• C)present in every patient.
• D)almost never seen in this disorder.

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

In psychoanalysis, a conflict occurring in the phallic (Oedipal) stage, in which a child desires the parent of the other sex and views the same-sex parent as a rival.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring from ages 3 to 6, where the focus of libido is on the genital area.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, enforcing ethical standards and societal norms.

Psychosexual Development

Freud's theory that childhood development occurs in a series of fixed psychosexual stages, each characterized by different urges and conflicts.