Question 1

The primary diagnostic element of dissociative amnesia is the
A) inability to recall important autobiographical information
B) inability to recall important factual information
C) persistence of unwanted flashbacks
D) inability to consolidate new memories

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia is characterized by an inability to recall important autobiographical information, which can be attributed to psychological factors such as trauma or stress. This differs from retrograde amnesia, which is the inability to recall important factual information. The persistence of unwanted flashbacks is more commonly associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while the inability to consolidate new memories is characteristic of anterograde amnesia.

Question 2

With respect to gender, dissociative amnesia is roughly ______ times ______ common in women than in men.
A) 1.5; less
B) 1.5; more
C) 2.5; less
D) 2.5; more

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia is roughly 2.5 times more common in women than in men.

Question 3

In the DSM-5, dissociative fugue and dissociative amnesia are
A) unrelated diagnoses
B) related but separate diagnoses
C) both included in the dissociative amnesia diagnosis
D) now called dissociative identity disorder

Accepted Answer

Dissociative fugue is now considered a subtype of dissociative amnesia in the DSM-5, rather than a separate diagnosis.

Question 4

Without advance notice, Susan travels from her home in Tampa, Florida, to Omaha, Nebraska. She appears to have no memory of her life or work in Florida and seems unable to recall even the journey to Nebraska. Susan's case BEST illustrates ______.
A) derealization
B) an apraxic state
C) dissociative fugue
D) depersonalization

Accepted Answer

Susan's case fits the criteria for a dissociative fugue, which is a type of dissociative disorder characterized by sudden, unexpected travel away from home, and the inability to recall one's past life or identity. This is distinct from depersonalization and derealization, which involve feelings of detachment from the self or surroundings, and apraxic state, which may refer to difficulty performing voluntary movements due to neurological disorders.

Question 5

In developing countries and rural communities, individuals with dissociative identity disorder
A) have been exiled and sent out of the community
B) are not found because the disorder is a "first-world problem"
C) are sometimes seen as "possessed"
D) tend to have an alter based on a family member

Accepted Answer

In some developing countries and rural communities, dissociative identity disorder may be attributed to possession by spirits or demons, leading to stigmatization and marginalization of individuals with the disorder.

Question 6

One reason that dissociative amnesia may be rarely diagnosed is that
A) individuals with dissociative amnesia are afraid of mental health professionals
B) questions regarding dissociative amnesia are rarely asked by mental health or social service professionals
C) dissociative amnesia is a new diagnosis in the DSM-5
D) people with dissociative amnesia usually have deficits in the use of language

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia can be difficult to diagnose as it often presents with vague complaints and symptoms, and patients may not readily disclose their memory loss or trauma history. Additionally, many mental health and social service professionals may not ask about dissociative amnesia or have little knowledge about it as it is not as well-known or commonly diagnosed as other mental health conditions.

Question 7

Epidemiological studies suggest that dissociative identity disorder is found in as many as 1 in ______ adults.
A) 20
B) 35
C) 50
D) 100

Accepted Answer

The answer of Epidemiological studies suggest that dissociative identity disorder...

Question 8

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) was once known as ______.
A) multiple personality disorder
B) schizophrenia
C) depersonalization disorder
D) personality disintegration

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder was previously known as multiple personality disorder.

Question 9

The prevalence of dissociative identity disorder among ______ may be underestimated because ______.
A) men; men often deny their symptoms
B) men; men's "alters" are more difficult to distinguish
C) women; women often avoid clinical settings
D) women; women's "alters" are more difficult to distinguish

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) prevalence among men may be underestimated because men often deny their symptoms or are less likely to seek help for mental health issues, which can lead to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis.

Question 10

The primary diagnostic feature of dissociative identity disorder is
A) disengaging from social involvement
B) experiencing different "personalities" without a unified sense of self
C) experiencing the world in a detached way
D) losing body function, as in losing the ability to control an arm or leg

Accepted Answer

The primary diagnostic feature of dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder, is experiencing different "personalities" without a unified sense of self. This can sometimes involve blackouts or memory lapses, as one personality may not be aware of what another personality did or experienced. Disengaging from social involvement or experiencing the world in a detached way may be present in dissociation disorders, but they are not the defining feature. Losing body function is more characteristic of conversion disorder.

Question 11

During a therapy session, one of Rhett's "personalities" emerges, that of a rebellious 14-year-old boy named "Skip." Rhett is displaying ______ disorder; Skip is one of Rhett's ______.
A) conversion; alters
B) conversion; secondaries
C) dissociative identity; alters
D) dissociative identity; secondaries

Accepted Answer

The scenario describes dissociative identity disorder, as Rhett is displaying multiple personalities (or alters) during the therapy session. "Skip" is one of his alters, which is a persona that Rhett takes on as a coping mechanism to deal with past trauma. Conversion disorder and secondaries are unrelated to this scenario.

Question 12

William James described a case of dissociative fugue in Reverend Ansel Bourne. The reverend's case was unusual compared with most modern cases because
A) most individuals with dissociative fugue don't remember their profession
B) the reverend never recovered his memory
C) most individuals with dissociative fugue don't adopt new identities
D) the reverend was violent when confronted with his lost memory

Accepted Answer

Most individuals with dissociative fugue do not adopt new identities, but Reverend Ansel Bourne did assume a new identity during his fugue.

Question 13

As compared with its prevalence in women, dissociative identity disorder is ______ common in men.
A) less
B) equally
C) slightly more
D) much more

Accepted Answer

The answer of As compared with its prevalence in women,...

Question 14

Dissociative identity disorder arises in response to a trauma occurring before the age of ______.
A) 6
B) 10
C) 12
D) 16

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is typically thought to arise in response to trauma that occurs before the age of 6. This trauma often involves severe, ongoing physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. DID is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states that take control of a person's behavior. These identities can have their own unique names, memories, and characteristics, and may have different levels of awareness of the other identities. DID is considered rare and controversial, and its diagnosis and treatment remain the subject of ongoing debate and research.

Question 15

The distinct personalities of a person with dissociative identity disorder are called ______.
A) fragments
B) subordinates
C) alters
D) secondaries

Accepted Answer

The term commonly used to describe the distinct personalities or identities in someone with dissociative identity disorder is "alters".

Question 16

Which statement about dissociative amnesia is NOT true?
A) The 12-month prevalence of dissociative amnesia is roughly 2%.
B) Dissociative memory mainly affects autobiographical memory.
C) Dissociative amnesia affects men 3 times more often than it does women.
D) Dissociative amnesia often begins when the patient is in his or her 30s or 40s.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia affects women more often than men, not the other way around.

Question 17

In dissociative identity disorder, the alters are ______ aware of each others' existences.
A) never
B) rarely
C) sometimes
D) usually

Accepted Answer

The answer of In dissociative identity disorder, the alters are...

Question 18

Dissociative amnesia affects ______ memory.
A) procedural
B) prospective
C) semantic
D) autobiographical

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia specifically affects autobiographical memory, which includes memories of personal experiences, events, and relationships. Procedural memory (memory of skills and habits), prospective memory (memory of future plans and tasks), and semantic memory (memory of facts and concepts) typically remain intact in cases of dissociative amnesia.

Question 19

Calvin went on a 6-month-long teaching trip to China. After a few weeks in Beijing, he awoke not knowing who he was or where he was from. Calvin's experience is BEST described as dissociative ______.
A) fugue
B) anxiety
C) amnesia
D) identity disorder

Accepted Answer

Calvin's experience is consistent with dissociative fugue, which involves a person forgetting their identity and past, and often entails sudden travel or wandering. Amnesia involves memory loss, but not necessarily a loss of identity or travel. Anxiety and identity disorder do not fit with the symptomatology described in the scenario.

Question 20

As compared with the age of onset for the other dissociative disorders, the usual age at which dissociative amnesia first occurs is ______.
A) much earlier
B) somewhat earlier
C) about the same
D) later

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia typically has a later age of onset compared to other dissociative disorders, often occurring in adulthood, whereas other dissociative disorders, such as dissociative identity disorder, may begin in childhood.

Quiz 9: Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

The primary diagnostic element of dissociative amnesia is the

With respect to gender, dissociative amnesia is roughly times common in women than in men.

In the DSM-5, dissociative fugue and dissociative amnesia are

Without advance notice, Susan travels from her home in Tampa, Florida, to Omaha, Nebraska. She appears to have no memory of her life or work in Florida and seems unable to recall even the journey to Nebraska. Susan's case BEST illustrates ______.

In developing countries and rural communities, individuals with dissociative identity disorder

One reason that dissociative amnesia may be rarely diagnosed is that

Epidemiological studies suggest that dissociative identity disorder is found in as many as 1 in ______ adults.

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) was once known as ______.

The prevalence of dissociative identity disorder among may be underestimated because .

The primary diagnostic feature of dissociative identity disorder is

During a therapy session, one of Rhett's "personalities" emerges, that of a rebellious 14-year-old boy named "Skip." Rhett is displaying disorder; Skip is one of Rhett's .

William James described a case of dissociative fugue in Reverend Ansel Bourne. The reverend's case was unusual compared with most modern cases because

As compared with its prevalence in women, dissociative identity disorder is ______ common in men.

Dissociative identity disorder arises in response to a trauma occurring before the age of ______.

The distinct personalities of a person with dissociative identity disorder are called ______.

Which statement about dissociative amnesia is NOT true?

In dissociative identity disorder, the alters are ______ aware of each others' existences.

Dissociative amnesia affects ______ memory.

Calvin went on a 6-month-long teaching trip to China. After a few weeks in Beijing, he awoke not knowing who he was or where he was from. Calvin's experience is BEST described as dissociative ______.

As compared with the age of onset for the other dissociative disorders, the usual age at which dissociative amnesia first occurs is ______.