Which of the Following Is an Example of Dissociative Identity

question 458

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of dissociative identity disorder?

• A) Ed has a shy personality, but he sometimes abruptly takes on the personality of Sal, a rather brash scoundrel.
• B) Because of intense hostility toward her parents, Michelle had her name legally changed to "X."
• C) Eighty-year-old David has recently been having trouble remembering his name and past due to a circulation problem.
• D) Lisa, who believes that she is daughter of Joan of Arc, hears voices and often can be seen talking out loud to herself.

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