After Being Passed Up for a Promotion and Then Getting

question 171

Multiple Choice

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son, a man disappears. He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He appears to be suffering from __________

• A) paraphilia.
• B) schizophrenia.
• C) a somatoform disorder.
• D) a dissociative disorder.

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Definitions:

Posterior Cavity

The posterior cavity, also known as the dorsal body cavity, is a part of the body cavity that encloses the brain and spinal cord, comprising the cranial cavity and vertebral canal.

Anterior Cavity

In human anatomy, a body cavity located at the front (anterior part) of the body; it encompasses spaces such as the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Fascia

A band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.

Adipose

A type of body tissue containing stored fat, serving both as a source of energy and a cushion for bodily organs.