In Which of the Following Scenarios Would a Person Diagnosed

question 166

Multiple Choice

In which of the following scenarios would a person diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder be most likely to report having hundreds of different personalities?

• A) the person was diagnosed by a therapist who suggested dissociative identity disorder symptoms to the patient
• B) the person was diagnosed before the 1980s
• C) the person has never seen a psychotherapist
• D) the person has had a pleasant and unproblematic childhood

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Definitions:

Three-part Model

In psychology, often refers to the structure of the mind according to Freud's theory, consisting of the id, ego, and superego.

Encoding Information

The initial learning of information; the process of transforming sensory input into a form that can be stored and used later.

Sensory Storage

The initial, transient stage of memory storage that captures near-exact copies of sensory stimuli for very short periods.

Short-term Storage

A cognitive function where small amounts of information are temporarily held for a limited duration, often referred to as short-term memory.