Dissociative identity disorder is particularly fascinating and controversial. Identify two possible explanations for the development of this disorder and the empirical evidence for each explanation.
What will be an ideal response?
1. past trauma in the patient's life. Dissociating was a coping mechanism to defend themself from their hostile environment.
2. therapist informing the patient that they have signs of DID, which causes the patient to act out those symptoms.
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a. primacy effect. b. recency effect. c. serial position effect. d. retrograde amnesia. e. anterograde amnesia.
All of the following are true statements concerning progestin-only birth control methods, EXCEPT: a. They can be in the form of minipills. b. Implanon is a subdermal implant
c. Depo-Provera is an injectable. d. Nexplanon is an injectable.
The family that lives down the street from Lance has several members who struggle with alcoholism. Lance thinks that the family must have the "alcoholic gene." Is Lance right?
A. The "alcoholic gene" has been found on the sex chromosome. B. There are no genetic factors associated with alcoholism. C. There are probably several "alcoholic genes" that interact with the environment. D. There are probably several "alcoholic genes" that influence us independent of the environment.
Compared to other dual-earner families, gay and lesbian dual-earner households
a. focus more on work scheduling and time conflict issues. b. do not have to worry about juggling multiple roles. c. are the most likely to have work-family conflict. d. divide responsibilities more evenly.