Question 1

The presence of individuals claiming to have dissociative identity disorder has been observed to spread ______.

Accepted Answer

The spread of individuals claiming to have dissociative identity disorder has been notably observed in inpatient psychiatric units, where the environment and focus on mental health issues may contribute to the identification and diagnosis of such disorders.

Question 2

A leading authority on dissociative identity disorder who did not believe it was really a distinct disorder was ______.

Accepted Answer

Nicholas Spanos was a leading authority on dissociative identity disorder who did not believe it was a real disorder. In his research, he suggested that dissociative identity disorder was largely created by therapeutic suggestions, media portrayals, and cultural beliefs. He argued that the symptoms associated with DID could be better explained by other psychiatric conditions, such as borderline personality disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 3

The most common type of dissociative disorder is believed to be ______.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia is the most common type of dissociative disorder. It involves the inability to recall important personal information, usually due to a traumatic event. Dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is less common but more well-known due to media portrayals. Dissociative fugue involves a person traveling or wandering away from their home and experiencing amnesia surrounding their past and identity. Depersonalization disorder involves feeling detached from oneself or one's surroundings.

Question 4

In dissociative identity disorder, the main personality is known as the ______.

Accepted Answer

The main personality in dissociative identity disorder is known as the "host." This term is used to reflect that this personality is the one that is most present in daily life and interacts with others on a regular basis. While "nucleus," "captain," and "center" could be used to describe the main personality in other contexts, they are not typically used in relation to dissociative identity disorder.

Question 5

According to the text, which of the following is the likely explanation for why some clinicians seem to "discover" many more cases of dissociative identity disorder than others?

Accepted Answer

The social reinforcement model suggests that clinicians may be influenced by external factors, such as media attention or peer pressure, to diagnose more cases of dissociative identity disorder. This could explain why some clinicians seem to "discover" more cases than others.

Question 6

In dissociative identity cases, the theme of ______ is particularly common.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In dissociative identity cases, the theme of...

Question 7

A recent survey in Japan found ______ of dissociative identity disorder.

Accepted Answer

The question states that a recent survey in Japan found about dissociative identity disorder. Therefore, the best choice is A) not a single case, as this means that the survey did not find any cases of dissociative identity disorder.

Question 8

Psychogenic amnesia is the original name for what is now called ______.

Accepted Answer

Psychogenic amnesia is now referred to as dissociative amnesia, which involves the inability to recall important personal information that is usually related to a traumatic or stressful event. Retrograde amnesia refers to the inability to remember past events, while dissociative fugue is a subtype of dissociative amnesia where the individual not only forgets their past but also travels away from home and assumes a new identity. Depersonalization-derealization disorder is a different dissociative disorder characterized by feeling detached or disconnected from oneself or the world around them.

Question 9

Dissociative identity disorder is found primarily in ______.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder is most commonly diagnosed in North America, although cases have been reported worldwide.

Question 10

What percent of people with multiple personalities studied in Canada had attempted suicide?

Accepted Answer

Studies on individuals with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder, have shown high rates of suicide attempts among this population. In Canada, research indicates that up to 72% of people with DID have attempted suicide, highlighting the severe mental health challenges faced by those with this condition.

Question 11

In dissociative identity disorder, the main or dominant personality___________ the existence of other personalities.

Accepted Answer

In dissociative identity disorder, the main or dominant personality may or may not know of the existence of other personalities. Some individuals with the disorder are aware of their alternate personalities, while others may be completely unaware.

Question 12

The inability to recall important personal information that cannot be accounted for by medical causes or simple forgetting is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

The definition given describes dissociative amnesia, which involves an inability to recall important personal information that is not due to a medical condition or normal forgetting. Dissociative identity disorder involves having two or more distinct personality states, depersonalization-derealization disorder involves feeling detached from one's own body or surroundings, and dissociative fugue involves sudden travel away from home or work accompanied by inability to recall the past.

Question 13

Among clinicians in North America, ___________psychiatrists and psychologists have encountered someone with multiple personalities.

Accepted Answer

Multiple personality disorder, now known as dissociative identity disorder, is a rare and controversial diagnosis. As such, relatively few psychiatrists and psychologists in North America have encountered someone with the disorder.

Question 14

Dissociative identity disorder does appear to be culture-bound and largely restricted to__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dissociative identity disorder does appear to be...

Question 15

For an individual with dissociative identity disorder, the sudden transformation of one personality into? another may be experienced as__________________.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) involves the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities, also known as alters. The sudden transformation from one personality into another may be experienced as a loss of control or as if another entity has taken over their body, leading to the commonly used term "possession".

Question 16

Which of the following statements about dissociative identity disorder is true?

Accepted Answer

Some clinicians may unknowingly "cue" clients about the features of multiple personality, which can influence the presentation of symptoms in dissociative identity disorder.

Question 17

Sudden loss of ability to recall important personal information, usually related to traumatic or stressful experiences, in the absence of any physical trauma to the brain or drug intoxication
Characterizes ______.

Accepted Answer

The sudden loss of ability to recall important personal information is a symptom of dissociative amnesia. Dissociative fugue involves sudden and unexpected travel away from home with inability to recall one's past and identity, retrograde amnesia involves loss of memory for events prior to a traumatic event or injury, and depersonalization-derealization disorder involves feeling detached from oneself or one's surroundings.

Question 18

Nicholas Spanos believed that dissociative identity is not a distinct disorder, but describes it as a form of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Nicholas Spanos believed that dissociative identity is not a distinct disorder but rather a form of role-playing.

Question 19

A survey of psychiatrists in Switzerland found that ______ percent of them had never seen a case of dissociative identity disorder.

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the percentage of psychiatrists in Switzerland who had never seen a case of dissociative identity disorder. The answer to this question would be the choice with the highest percentage, indicating the highest number of psychiatrists who had not encountered this disorder. Therefore, the correct answer is D, which represents 90 percent of psychiatrists who had not seen a case of dissociative identity disorder.

Question 20

In most cases of dissociative identity disorder, which of the following best describes the relationship of the dominant personality to the alter personalities?

Accepted Answer

In most cases of dissociative identity disorder, the dominant personality (also known as the host or core personality) remains unaware of the existence of the alter personalities. This is one of the defining characteristics of the disorder. The alter personalities may be aware of each other, but the dominant personality is usually not aware of their existence. It is not typical for the dominant personality to be abusive or ashamed of the alter personalities, and there is no particular age difference between them.

Quiz 6: Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health