Which of the following statements is true regarding dissociative amnesia?
a. The person may be confused about his or her personal identity or assumes a new identity.
b. The person may start a new family or business.
c. Information lost to memory is usually of traumatic or stressful experiences.
d. The person may feel as if he or she were living in a dream or acting like a robot.
Question 2Persistent fears of objects or situations that are disproportionate to the threat posed by them
are the central feature of a(n) ______ disorder.
a. panic c. generalized anxiety
b. phobic d. obsessive-compulsive
Question 3Lloyd is rebellious, impulsive, and often angry. He has antisocial tendencies and a poor
relationship with his family. He has a poor work and school history and has trouble
incorporating societal values.
He is most likely to score high on the ______ scale of
the MMPI.
a. paranoia c. schizophrenia
b. psychopathic-deviate d. psychasthenia
Question 4Steve is naive, immature, and egocentric. He has little insight into his problems and
develops physical complaints in response to stress. He is most likely to score high on
the ______ scale of the MMPI.
a. social introversion c. hysteria
b. psychasthenia d. hypochondriasis
Question 5Jean is so sad she is unable to go to work because her husband Bert left her for another woman a week ago. Prior to Bert's leaving Jean only missed work if she was physically ill. A likely diagnosis for Jean is
a(n) ______.
a. adjustment disorder c. major depressive disorder
b. marital dissolution disorder d. bereavement disorder