According to Proponents of Dissociative Identity Disorder, a Failure of _______

question 31

Multiple Choice

According to proponents of dissociative identity disorder, a failure of _______ may cause the onset of the illness.

• A) the normal process of "personality integration"
• B) normal attachment processes
• C) executive brain function
• D) developmental task mastery

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Definitions:

Skin

Outer covering of the body; can be called the integumentary system because it contains organs such as sense organs.

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two atria of the heart in a fetus, which normally closes soon after birth.

Fetal Circulation

The circulatory system in a fetus that includes special structures like the umbilical cord, ductus arteriosus, and foramen ovale, facilitating the exchange of oxygen and nutrients between the fetus and mother.

Arterial Duct

A blood vessel in fetuses that connects the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta, allowing blood to bypass the lungs.