Unlike Other Forms of Dissociative Disorders That Seem to Protect

question 282

Multiple Choice

Unlike other forms of dissociative disorders that seem to protect the self from anxiety, depersonalization ? and derealization can lead to ________________________.

• A) aggression and acting out
• B) the deterioration of the sufferer's cognitive processes
• C) anxiety and in turn to avoidance behavior
• D) depression and lethargy

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Definitions:

False Memory Syndrome

A condition in which a person's identity and relationships are affected by strongly believed but entirely fabricated memories of traumatic events.

Nondeclarative Memories

A type of long-term memory that doesn't require conscious thought to recall, such as skills and experiences, also known as procedural memory.

Prefrontal Lobes

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in higher cognitive functions such as decision making, planning, and moderating social behavior.

Temporal Lobes

The regions of the brain located beneath the Sylvian fissure on both cerebral hemispheres, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.