For the Individual with Dissociative Identity Disorder,multiple Personalities Appear to Serve

question 67

Multiple Choice

For the individual with Dissociative Identity Disorder,multiple personalities appear to serve a coping function in allowing:

• A)The individual to abdicate responsibility for actions and emotions to individual identities
• B)The sufferer to go 'unconscious'
• C)The sufferer to behave in antisocial ways
• D)The individual to manipulate those around them

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Definitions:

Regulating Emotions

The process of recognizing, monitoring, and adjusting one's emotional reactions in different situations to achieve a balanced mental state.

Middle Childhood

A developmental stage in children ranging from about 6 to 12 years old, marked by increased cognitive and social skills.

Concrete Operational

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where children (around 7-11 years old) start thinking logically about concrete events but struggle with abstract concepts.

Transform Objects

The ability to change or manipulate objects in one's environment, often reflecting cognitive development and creative problem-solving skills.