Dante Is a Middle-Aged Man with a History of Depression

question 78

Multiple Choice

Dante is a middle-aged man with a history of depression. Recently, he has been diagnosed with dissociative fugue. He adopts a completely new identity while staying in his hometown. His amnesia lasts only a short time. What aspect of this case is unusual for dissociative fugue?

• A) It is unusual for depression to be associated with dissociative fugue.
• B) It is unusual for fugue to involve a completely new identity.
• C) It is unusual for people with fugue to remain in their hometown.
• D) It is unusual for dissociative fugue to last only a short time.

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Definitions:

Machine Bureaucracy

A moderately decentralized form of organization that emphasizes support staff differentiated from the line operations of the organization, limited horizontal decentralization of decision making, and a well-defined hierarchy of authority.

Adhocracy

A selectively decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the support staff and mutual adjustment among people.

Adhocracy

An organizational structure that is flexible, non-hierarchical, and adaptable, often employed to spur innovation and adapt quickly to changes.

Centralization

The process of concentrating control and decision-making authority within a centralized group or location, often at the top levels of organizational hierarchy.