Mariana, a 14-Year-Old Girl, Is Dating a 19-Year-Old Boy

question 68

Multiple Choice

Mariana, a 14-year-old girl, is dating a 19-year-old boy. Her parents disapprove of this behavior and forbid her from meeting the boy. Marina fights with her parents because of this as she believes that she loves him. She also believes that she is unique and is destined to get married to the love of her life at an early age. This scenario best represents the concept of the _____.

• A)personal fable
• B)personal fantasy
• C)imaginary audience
• D)moral dilemma

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Definitions:

Socio-Cognitive Model

The theory that dissociative identity disorder is a form of role-playing in which individuals come to construe themselves as possessing multiple selves and then begin to act in ways consistent with their or their therapist’s conception of the disorder.

Nick Spanos

A psychologist known for his research on hypnosis, social influence, and the sociocognitive model of dissociative identity disorder.

DID

Stands for Dissociative Identity Disorder, a psychological condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.

Trauma Model

The theory that dissociative identity disorder is caused by severe childhood trauma, including sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, accompanied by personality traits that predispose the individual to employ dissociation as a defence mechanism or coping strategy.