Which of the Following Is an Example of a Dissociative

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a dissociative experience that is pathological or abnormal?

• A) waking up from a nap and momentarily thinking that a dream event really happened
• B) becoming so absorbed in the book you're reading that you don't hear the telephone ring
• C) automatically taking your usual exit off the highway because you are so preoccupied by your thoughts that you forget that you were planning to go to a different destination
• D) being unable to remember your own name or other important details about your life

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Definitions:

Systems Theory

A theoretical framework that examines how various parts of a system (e.g., family, organization) are interconnected and influence each other.

Feedback Loops

A process in which the outputs of a system are circled back and used as inputs, thereby influencing the operation of the system itself.

Controlled Adaptation

The deliberate adjustment or modification of behavior or processes in response to changing conditions or environments.

Structural Family Therapist

A therapist trained in identifying and restructuring the organizational hierarchy and subsystems within a family to alleviate dysfunction.