A Psychologist Is Interviewing a Client Who Reports Having Experienced

question 131

Multiple Choice

A psychologist is interviewing a client who reports having experienced a severe trauma; before making a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder, the psychologist would want to find evidence that the client is experiencing

• A) dissociative symptoms.
• B) persistent symptoms of increased arousal.
• C) depression.
• D) physical symptoms, such as headaches or stomach distress.

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Definitions:

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing their behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals to protect against feelings of anxiety or social condemnation.

Collective Unconscious

Carl Jung’s concept of a shared, inherited reservoir of memory traces from our species’ history.

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