Question 1

In the case of dissociative identity disorder, patients who are able to integrate their personalities are:

Accepted Answer

Patients who are able to integrate their personalities are more likely to remain relatively free from the dissociative identity disorder symptoms and reduce their use of medications. Studies have shown that integration can lead to a decrease in symptoms and an improvement in overall functioning. While there may be some challenges in the integration process, it is generally seen as a positive step towards recovery.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of psychogenic amnesia?

Accepted Answer

Psychogenic amnesia is a type of memory loss that is limited to personal information, such as one's identity, personal history, or traumatic events. It does not typically involve the inability to remember new information, and it may or may not involve a generalized loss of memory for the past. Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories after the onset of the memory disorder, which is not a defining feature of psychogenic amnesia.

Question 3

Marsha has dementia. It is becoming increasingly difficulty for her to remember her past. Sometimes she forgets her children's names. Marsha's amnesia would be categorized as _____.

Accepted Answer

Marsha's amnesia is categorized as retrograde because she is having difficulty remembering past events, such as her children's names. Anterograde amnesia affects the ability to create new memories, while infantile amnesia refers to the inability to remember events from early childhood. Factitious disorder involves faking or exaggerating symptoms of an illness for attention or other motives.

Question 4

Which of the following techniques is heavily used to contact alters in the case of dissociative identity disorder?

Accepted Answer

Hypnosis is a commonly used technique in therapy for dissociative identity disorder to contact alters and access repressed memories. However, it should only be used with caution and by a trained professional, as there are potential risks and ethical considerations.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of organic amnesia?

Accepted Answer

Organic amnesia is caused by some sort of brain injury or damage, such as from a traumatic head injury or a stroke. It is not caused by psychosocial factors, early childhood conflicts, or other psychological reasons. Anterograde and retrograde amnesia may be present in organic amnesia, but this is not a defining characteristic.

Question 6

One complication that arises in diagnosing amnesias is the possibility that:

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following is a reason an individual may develop dissociative identity disorder?

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder often develops as a response to severe and prolonged trauma, such as abuse or neglect, as a coping mechanism to separate oneself from the experiences. It is not a conscious choice or attention-seeking behavior. Inability to control behavior or preoccupation with illness are not necessarily linked to dissociative identity disorder.

Question 8

Karen had a hiking accident that resulted in head trauma. She now has difficulty remembering new information. Karen's amnesia would be categorized as _____.

Accepted Answer

Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories after the onset of the amnesia, which is what Karen is experiencing after her hiking accident. Infantile amnesia refers to the inability to recall memories from early childhood. Psychogenic amnesia is caused by psychological trauma or stress, while retrograde amnesia is the loss of memories from a period before the onset of the amnesia.

Question 9

Unlike a person with dissociative identity disorder, a person in a fugue state:

Accepted Answer

In a fugue state, a person often physically leaves their usual environment and may assume a new identity, unlike someone with dissociative identity disorder who maintains their original identity but has multiple distinct identities.

Question 10

Korsakoff's syndrome is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Korsakoff's syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by a thiamine deficiency in the brain, typically due to alcohol misuse. The syndrome is characterized by global retrograde amnesia, which causes difficulty remembering past events, and anterograde amnesia, which results in an inability to form new memories. Other symptoms include confabulation, apathy, and difficulty with executive functions such as planning and decision-making.

Question 11

The inability to remember information from the past is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

Retrograde amnesia is the inability to remember information or events that occurred before a certain point, whereas anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories after a certain point. Retrospective amnesia and regressive amnesia are not commonly used terms in the scientific literature.

Question 12

Brian has a history of drinking heavily before going to bed. One morning his family accused him of kicking the dog, breaking several dishes, and being verbally abusive. Brown says he has no memory of the incident. Most likely Brown's memory loss is related to _____.

Accepted Answer

Brian's history of drinking heavily before going to bed suggests that his memory loss may be related to Korsakoff's syndrome, a type of dementia caused by long-term alcohol abuse which can cause memory impairments and confabulation (creating false memories to fill gaps in memory).

Question 13

Organic amnesia often involves the inability to remember new information, known as _____.

Accepted Answer

Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories or learn new information after a brain injury or illness, which is a common symptom of organic amnesia. Retrograde amnesia, on the other hand, is the inability to recall memories that were formed before the onset of amnesia. Retrospective and regressive amnesia are not commonly recognized terms in the field of psychology or neuroscience.

Question 14

Steven left his home abruptly without taking any of his belongings. He relocated to a nearby town. Several months later he returned to his old home with no memory of his absence. Steven would most likely be diagnosed with _____.

Accepted Answer

Steven's behavior is most consistent with dissociative fugue, which is a dissociative disorder characterized by sudden, unexpected travel away from home or one's usual place of daily activities, with inability to recall some or all of one's past and confusion about personal identity or even assuming a new identity. Schizophrenia involves disordered thinking, emotions, and perceptions. Dissociative identity disorder (formerly called multiple personality disorder) involves the presence of two or more distinct personality states. Depersonalization disorder involves feelings of detachment from one's own body or thoughts.

Question 15

Amnesia is categorized as either _____ or _____.

Accepted Answer

Amnesia can be caused by organic factors such as brain injuries or physiological factors such as drug use, or it can be psychogenic, meaning it is caused by psychological factors such as extreme stress or trauma. Therefore, amnesia is categorized as either organic or psychogenic, making choice D the correct answer.

Question 16

The main difference between the amnesia in dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue is that:

Accepted Answer

The main difference between dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue is that people with dissociative fugue typically leave home and create a new life for themselves in another area, while people with dissociative amnesia do not take flight and create new identities. In dissociative amnesia, people experience memory loss of certain events or periods of time, but they generally remain in their original location and do not create new identities. In dissociative fugue, however, people not only experience memory loss but also leave their home environment and sometimes create a new identity elsewhere.

Question 17

Verna has no idea how she ended up in her current surroundings. She feels comfortable, and is not bothered by the fact that she cannot remember her past. Most likely, Verna is experiencing a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

Verna's lack of memory of her past and comfortable state suggest that she may be experiencing dissociative fugue, which is a type of dissociative disorder characterized by a person's sudden and unexpected travel away from their home or work environment and inability to remember their past.

Question 18

Janet has been diagnosed with dissociative fugue. She is typically likely to:

Accepted Answer

Dissociative fugue involves the sudden and unexpected loss of personal identity, often accompanied by confusion about one's identity or assumption of a new identity. This typically involves autobiographical memory loss or the inability to recall important personal information. False pregnancy, maladaptive avoidance, and high anxiety about personal health are not commonly associated with dissociative fugue.

Question 19

Robert has an accident when he is out trekking with his friends. He cannot recall anything that happened just before slipping and hitting his head on a boulder. He most likely has _____.

Accepted Answer

Retrograde amnesia is characterized by the inability to recall events that occurred prior to the onset of amnesia, but procedural memory and memories for events that occurred after the onset of amnesia are typically intact. Given that Robert cannot recall anything that happened just before his accident, but is still able to remember his trekking experience with his friends, it is likely that he has retrograde amnesia.

Question 20

When retrograde amnesia is due to organic causes, people will typically remember:

Accepted Answer

When retrograde amnesia is due to organic causes, people will typically remember their personal identities. While they may struggle with recalling specific events and details from their past, they will likely remember who they are, such as their name and other personal information.

Quiz 6: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders