A Dissociative Disorder Characterized by a Partial or Complete Loss

question 149

Multiple Choice

A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as __________

• A) dissociative identity disorder.
• B) depersonalization disorder.
• C) dissociative amnesia.
• D) dissociative fugue.

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Definitions:

Archetypes

Universal, inherited models of people, behaviors, or personalities that shape human experience and influence thoughts, actions, and desires.

Collective Unconscious

A concept in Jungian psychology referring to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind.

Sigmund Freud

The founder of psychoanalysis, a theory of personality and therapeutic method that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts.

Karen Horney

A German-American psychoanalyst known for her theories on neurosis, personality, and the importance of social relationships in mental health.