DrDidus Has Diagnosed a Patient with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID),a

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Multiple Choice

Dr.Didus has diagnosed a patient with dissociative identity disorder (DID) ,a very rare type of dissociative disorder.He observes the behaviour of his patient and her alter personalities and discovers that every time he asks her about sexual experiences,an alter that is a male takes over as the dominant personality.Based on his case study,what can Dr.Didus conclude about DID in general?

• A)Patients with DID cannot cope with discussing uncomfortable experiences.
• B)Sexual experiences are linked with the presence of alter experiences.
• C)Opposite gender personalities take over to protect the host personality when talking about sex.
• D)No conclusions can be drawn about DID without systematic research on this population.

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Definitions:

Dichotic Listening

A psychological test in which different audio streams are presented simultaneously to each ear of a participant, used to study selective attention and the lateralization of brain function.

Shadow

An area of darkness created when an object blocks light from reaching a surface behind it.

To-Be-Attended-To

Refers to information or stimuli that require focus and cognitive processing in a given scenario.

Priming Effects

The influence that a prior stimulus exerts on subsequent cognitive processes, enhancing or inhibiting the response to a subsequent stimulus.