Dissociative Disorders Flashcard

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Which disorder is associated with traveling and assuming a new identity?

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Dissociative Fugue

Front

What is a key feature of Dissociative Fugue?

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Loss of personal identity

Front

Who is Shirley Mason also known as?

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Sybil

Front

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Multiple personalities,
Memory loss,
Mood swings,
Consistent identity

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Consistent identity

Front

Dissociative Identity Disorder is a type of what?

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Mental disorder

Front

What is the psychodynamic explanation for dissociative disorders?

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Dissociation to repress unacceptable urges

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How do learning theorists believe anxiety is reduced in dissociative disorders?

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By avoiding disturbing thoughts

Front

What evidence is lacking in the biological explanation for dissociative disorders?

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Genetic evidence

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What is an Anxiety Disorder?

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A state of uneasiness in response to a vague or imagined danger

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Which disorder involves sudden episodes of intense fear?

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Panic Disorders