Question 1

Recent longer term studies of clients undergoing therapy for dissociative identity disorder (DID),including Kluft (2000)have found what percentage of successful integration over a period of three months after therapy?

Accepted Answer

Recent longer-term studies, including those by Kluft (2000), have found that approximately 68% of clients undergoing therapy for dissociative identity disorder (DID) achieve successful integration over a period of three months after therapy.

Question 2

According to Johnson & Raye (1981)a deficit in what kind of monitoring may lead individuals to doubt that they have actually had a particular experience?

Accepted Answer

Reality monitoring deficits can lead individuals to doubt their experiences, as this process involves distinguishing between memories derived from external events and those derived from internal sources, such as imagination.

Question 3

Dealing with recovered memories is often a severely traumatic experience for the client,and may involve the intense re-experiencing of traumatic events.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Abreaction is the process of reliving a traumatic experience as a therapeutic process, often involving the intense re-experiencing of past traumas.

Question 4

According to Modestin (1992),what percentage of Dissociative Identity Disorder diagnoses in the country were made by the clinicians in the survey

Accepted Answer

According to Modestin (1992), 66% of Dissociative Identity Disorder diagnoses in the country were made by the clinicians in the survey.

Question 5

Freud viewed dissociative symptoms,especially dissociative amnesia,as a form of:

Accepted Answer

Freud considered dissociative symptoms, particularly dissociative amnesia, as a manifestation of repression, where unwanted memories are unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness.

Question 6

In a study by Spanos et al.(1985),participants were asked to undergo hypnosis.What percentage of the control condition who were not hypnotised and were given little or no information about hidden multiple personalities,admitted a hidden personality?

Accepted Answer

In the study by Spanos et al. (1985), 13% of participants in the control condition, who were not hypnotized and given little or no information about hidden multiple personalities, admitted to having a hidden personality. This finding was part of research exploring the influence of suggestion on the manifestation of multiple personalities.

Question 7

According to Johnson,Hashtroudi & Lindsay (1993),being unable to recall the relevant elements of an autobiographical experience from memory is known as a deficit in:

Accepted Answer

Johnson, Hashtroudi, and Lindsay (1993) describe deficits in source-monitoring ability as difficulties in recalling the origin or context of a specific memory, which can include elements of autobiographical experiences.

Question 8

Extended periods of stress may also cause long-term,semi-permanent alterations in what?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Extended periods of stress may also cause...

Question 9

Which of the following provide evidence of alter identities in DID?

Accepted Answer

All the choices provided are evidence of alter identities in Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). They highlight the complexity and variability in how DID manifests and is recognized, including the evolution of alter identities, the role of therapy in their identification, and the individual's imaginative capacity contributing to the disorder.

Question 10

In a study by Spanos et al.(1985),participants were asked to undergo hypnosis.Which percentage of the group whose hypnosis did not allude to hidden personalities,revealed an alter identity?

Accepted Answer

In the study by Spanos et al. (1985), 31% of the participants in the group whose hypnosis did not allude to hidden personalities revealed an alter identity.

Question 11

In the treatment of dissociative identity disorders (DID),some overly directive therapeutic styles may lead to the recovery of:

Accepted Answer

Overly directive therapeutic styles can sometimes lead to the creation of false memories, as patients may be influenced by the therapist's suggestions or expectations.

Question 12

Which of the following is a problem associated with treating dissociative disorders?

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are recognized challenges in treating dissociative disorders. Dissociative disorders can be rare, making them less understood and potentially harder to diagnose and treat. Dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue can spontaneously remit, which may complicate treatment efforts or evaluation of treatment effectiveness. Additionally, overly directive therapeutic approaches can lead to the creation or recovery of false memories, complicating the therapeutic process and potentially causing harm.

Question 13

According to Loftus (1993)when an individual recovers repressed childhood memories of trauma which did not occur,this is known as:

Accepted Answer

False recovered memories of trauma refer to instances where individuals recall memories of traumatic events that never actually happened, often due to suggestive therapeutic techniques or other influences.

Question 14

The symptoms of some dissociative disorders such as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)are very complex and are unlikely to be explained by brain abnormalities.However,according to Sivec & Lynn,1995,DID may have been caused by:

Accepted Answer

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) symptoms can sometimes mimic or be confused with other neurological conditions, including epilepsy. Sivec & Lynn (1995) discussed the potential for misdiagnosis and the importance of considering undiagnosed epilepsy in the differential diagnosis of DID, due to the complex nature of its symptoms which might not be solely attributed to psychological factors.

Question 15

In a survey of 153 clients undergoing therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder,Piper (1994)found that what percentage of clients achieved a stable integration of their alter identities?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a survey of 153 clients undergoing...

Question 16

In a study by Spanos et al.(1985),participants were asked to undergo hypnosis.What percentage of the groups who underwent hypnosis admitted to having an alter identity?

Accepted Answer

In the study by Spanos et al. (1985), 81% of the participants who underwent hypnosis admitted to having an alter identity. This high percentage suggests a strong influence of suggestion in hypnosis.

Question 17

Some biological explanations of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)allude to the role of:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some biological explanations of Dissociative Identity Disorder...

Question 18

The concept of reconstructive memory argues that memory is stored as a series of discrete elements associated with that experience:

Accepted Answer

The concept of reconstructive memory suggests that memories are not stored as exact copies of experiences but are reconstructed from various elements associated with those experiences, including context, emotional state, and sensory information.

Question 19

Who has provided a vigorous defence of the psychiatric view that DID is a legitimate diagnostic category and not a construction of the therapeutic process?

Accepted Answer

Gleaves (1996) has provided a strong defense of the psychiatric perspective that Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a legitimate diagnostic category, arguing against the notion that it is merely a product of the therapeutic process.

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the most commonly used therapies for dissociative disorders?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not one...

Quiz 14: Dissociative Experiences

Recent longer term studies of clients undergoing therapy for dissociative identity disorder (DID) ,including Kluft (2000) have found what percentage of successful integration over a period of three months after therapy?

According to Johnson & Raye (1981) a deficit in what kind of monitoring may lead individuals to doubt that they have actually had a particular experience?

Dealing with recovered memories is often a severely traumatic experience for the client,and may involve the intense re-experiencing of traumatic events.This is known as:

According to Modestin (1992) ,what percentage of Dissociative Identity Disorder diagnoses in the country were made by the clinicians in the survey

Freud viewed dissociative symptoms,especially dissociative amnesia,as a form of:

In a study by Spanos et al.(1985) ,participants were asked to undergo hypnosis.What percentage of the control condition who were not hypnotised and were given little or no information about hidden multiple personalities,admitted a hidden personality?

According to Johnson,Hashtroudi & Lindsay (1993) ,being unable to recall the relevant elements of an autobiographical experience from memory is known as a deficit in:

Extended periods of stress may also cause long-term,semi-permanent alterations in what?

Which of the following provide evidence of alter identities in DID?

In a study by Spanos et al.(1985) ,participants were asked to undergo hypnosis.Which percentage of the group whose hypnosis did not allude to hidden personalities,revealed an alter identity?

In the treatment of dissociative identity disorders (DID) ,some overly directive therapeutic styles may lead to the recovery of:

Which of the following is a problem associated with treating dissociative disorders?

According to Loftus (1993) when an individual recovers repressed childhood memories of trauma which did not occur,this is known as:

The symptoms of some dissociative disorders such as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) are very complex and are unlikely to be explained by brain abnormalities.However,according to Sivec & Lynn,1995,DID may have been caused by:

In a survey of 153 clients undergoing therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder,Piper (1994) found that what percentage of clients achieved a stable integration of their alter identities?

In a study by Spanos et al.(1985) ,participants were asked to undergo hypnosis.What percentage of the groups who underwent hypnosis admitted to having an alter identity?

Some biological explanations of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) allude to the role of:

The concept of reconstructive memory argues that memory is stored as a series of discrete elements associated with that experience:

Who has provided a vigorous defence of the psychiatric view that DID is a legitimate diagnostic category and not a construction of the therapeutic process?

Which of the following is not one of the most commonly used therapies for dissociative disorders?