Exam 6: Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Jake is lying in bed and suddenly feels as though he is floating above his body. This is called:

Psychodynamic theorists believe that dissociative disorders are caused by the defense mechanism of:

Justin's parents divorced when he 10 years old. Based on research, how might this experience affect his ability to cope with a trauma later in life?

Depersonalization disorder is most common among:

Switching in a person with dissociative identity disorder means:

The state of stress has two components:

Dissociative disorders are primarily a major disruption of:

Compare and contrast acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Corey experiences a mugging and robbery in which his dog is kidnapped. Eventually the dog is found and returned. However, Corey is unable to recall events immediately following the attack, up until the safe return of the dog. This is a classic example of:

The final merging of two or more subpersonalities in a patient with dissociative identity disorder is known as:

An example of torture through deprivation is:

The number of diagnosed cases of dissociative identity disorder increased in the 1980s and 1990s. Some researchers are concerned about this trend, stating:

If the state-dependent learning explanation of dissociative disorders is correct, a subpersonality would be MOST likely to present:

A friend says, "If we could just eliminate combat traumas, we could eliminate a great deal of posttraumatic stress disorder." The BEST response is:

Reactions to trauma that happen almost immediately and gradually disappear in a month or so are likely to be diagnosed as _____.

In a case of dissociative identity disorder, Lorna is aware of the existence of Jerry and Chris, but Jerry and Chris are not aware of the existence of the other personalities. This form of subpersonality relationship is called:

Years after the U.S. Civil War was over, many veterans diagnosed with melancholia or soldier's heart still experienced vivid flashbacks of their combat experiences, as well as nightmares and guilt about what they had done. Today, their symptoms are considered consistent with:

Which statement is TRUE regarding the host personality in dissociative identity disorder?

In the face of fear, a person is unable to concentrate and develops a distorted view of the world. This person is showing which fear response?

Poor health is BEST described as a: