One major theory of the etiology of dissociative identity disorder is that it results from

One major theory of the etiology of dissociative identity disorder is that it results from
 
  a) fear of facing the complexities of adult living.
  b) drug use in predisposed individuals.
  c) suggestions by therapists or media influences.
  d) having a fantasy life more reinforcing than reality

Question 2

The reasoning behind hypnosis as developed by Mesmer was that
 
  a) changing magnetic fluid in his patients would result in symptom reduction.
  b) relaxation was a sufficient treatment for alleviating symptoms.
  c) frightening patients would result in symptom reduction.
  d) faith in the healer caused healing.

Question 3

Who was one of the first physicians to reject the idea that mental illness was due to demon possession
  (although he did believe the moon influenced the brain)?
 
  A) Pinel B) Galen C) Hippocrates D) Paracelsus

Question 4

Hypnosis, as originally used by Mesmer, was used for
 
  a) mild exorcism.
  b) uncovering early child abuse.
  c) acting as an anesthetic.
  d) treating hysteria.

Question 5

What was the purpose of the early asylums?
 
  A) to offer biological approaches to the treatment of mental disorders
  B) to remove those who could not care for themselves from society
  C) to offer humanitarian treatment to those afflicted with mental illnesses
  D) to provide exorcisms

Question 6

DID usually begins in __________ but is rarely diagnosed until __________.
 
  a) childhood; adulthood
  b) childhood; adolescence
  c) adolescence; adulthood
  d) adulthood; late adulthood

Question 7

A major current challenge for researchers within the genetic paradigm is to show the mechanism by which
 
  a) genes for pathology remain after many generations.
  b) genes and environments influence each other.
  c) genes exert effects on highly complex behaviors.
  d) drugs are able to effect genetic predispositions.