If Left Untreated, What Course Does Dissociative Identity Disorder Usually

question 15

Multiple Choice

If left untreated, what course does dissociative identity disorder usually take across the life span?

• A)Its form does not change substantially, but the frequency of switching decreases with age.
• B)The natures of the alter personalities change as the person ages, but the number of them stays about the same.
• C)The number of alter personalities stays about the same, but the host personality becomes increasingly aggressive.
• D)Its form does not change substantially, but the number of alter personalities increases substantially.

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Definitions:

Sternberg

Refers to Robert Sternberg, an American psychologist who proposed the triarchic theory of intelligence which includes analytical, creative, and practical aspects.

Intelligence

The ability to acquire, understand, and use knowledge, including the capacity for logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, planning, creativity, and problem-solving.

Understand the World

The process of comprehending or making sense of the environment and society around one.

Resourcefulness

The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties or challenges.