Jack Was Found Sleeping on a Park Bench

question 31

Multiple Choice

Jack was found sleeping on a park bench. When awakened by a police officer, he could not remember who he was or where he lived. Later, investigators discovered that Jack's wife had left him the night before after a violent fight in which he tried to attack her. Jack insists that he has no memories of the dispute with his wife or even of having been married. Jack probably has:

• A) dissociative identity disorder.
• B) dissociative possession state.
• C) dissociative amnesia.
• D) schizophrenia.

Explain the effects of sleep deprivation on aging.

Understand gender differences in stress response mechanisms.

Recognize the prevalence of drinking habits in different life stages.

Identify the most commonly used illicit drugs among young adults.

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Patterns of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and create distress for the person experiencing them.

Biomedical Therapies

Treatments for mental disorders that involve physiological interventions, such as medication, surgery, or electrical stimulation.

Nervous System

The part of an organism that coordinates its actions by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

Psychoanalytic Tradition

A school of psychology originating from the work of Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes influencing behavior.