Reading Checkpoint: “The Mysterious Human Brain”

What is the best summary of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?

• A condition in which a person does not understand right from wrong.

• A condition in which a person confuses the past and the present.

• A condition in which a person cannot tell the difference between what is real and not real.

• A condition in which a person has more than one identity.

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 How are schizophrenia and DID alike?

• They are both disorders that affect the mind.

• They both affect only children.

• They both have the same treatment.

• They both have serious memory gaps.

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The author of “The Mysterious Human Brain” states that all fictitious characters     have another “self” that they become when the need arises. What is an example of this?

• A student who is a dancer.

• A child who plays baseball.

• A dog that is a pet.

• A man who becomes a superhero.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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If a person has DID, he or she has two or more distinct what?

• selves or identities

• occupations

• medications

• skills

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What is an alter ego?

• a best friend

• a stranger

• a doctor who works with individuals with mental illnesses

• an alternative self, which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or true original personality

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

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Why is DID controversial? Explain your response using text evidence.

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Explain why children are prone to DID using evidence from the text.

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Explain what the standard has been set in the U.S. for determining whether a person is legally insane at the time of a crime and how this standard complicates DID cases.

(*Note: there are two parts to this question - remember to answer the entire prompt in order to receive full credit)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

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According to doubters of DID, what role does the media play? Use examples from the text to support your response.

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Explain the difference between the “insane asylums” from the past to mental health facilities of the present. Use text evidence to support your response.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

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