Which of the Following Is an Example of a Difficulty

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a difficulty in listening comprehension?

• A) not hearing what the ER doctor says because an ambulance outside is blaring its siren
• B) not understanding what the ER doctor means when he says you are suffering from hypertension
• C) not hearing what the ER doctor says because of the conversation and cries of pain in the waiting area
• D) not listening to what the ER doctor says because you're distracted by the new patient who's just been wheeled into the room
• E) not understanding what the ER doctor says because you have a head cold and your ears are clogged

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Definitions:

Dissociative Amnesia

A disorder characterized by an inability to recall important personal information, typically following a traumatic or stressful event.

Foreign Language

A language that is not native to the speaker, typically learned as a second or additional language.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological condition where an individual experiences two or more distinct and alternating personality states, which may involve amnesia, identity confusion, and depersonalization.

Subpersonalities

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