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.

 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.

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.

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

• selves or identities

• occupations

• medications

• skills

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

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

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

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)

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

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