Disorders in Which There Is a Break in Consciousness,memory,the Sense

question 196

Multiple Choice

Disorders in which there is a break in consciousness,memory,the sense of identity,or some combination are called _________.

• A)paraphilias
• B)anxiety disorders
• C)somatoform disorders
• D)dissociative disorders

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Definitions:

Retracing Steps

A method of attempting to remember or find something by thinking or going back over the path or actions taken.

Identification

A psychological process whereby an individual assimilates an aspect, property, or attribute of another and is transformed, wholly or partially, by the model the other provides.

Implicit Memory

Memory that enhances task execution using prior experiences, without the individual consciously realizing those past experiences.

Iconic Memory

A form of sensory memory that temporarily holds visual images before they fade or are processed further.