A Psychologist Explains a Disorder as Follows

question 61

Multiple Choice

A psychologist explains a disorder as follows. "The disorder develops because, in the face of overwhelming stress, the person has the capacity to dissociate and wall off the traumatic experience. This happens when there is no support in the family." The psychologist probably holds a ____ perspective on ____.

• A) behavioral; dissociative identity disorder
• B) behavioral; somatoform disorder
• C) psychodynamic; hypochondriasis
• D) psychodynamic; dissociative identity disorder

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Definitions:

Physiological State

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Skin Resistance

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Benson's Relaxation

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Soothing Music

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