The police found a woman wandering through the university area of a small town. The woman was disheveled and seemed to be in a daze. When the police asked the woman for her name, she seemed bewildered. A search of missing persons reports revealed that she had been reported missing 4 months earlier in a city hundreds of miles away. The woman is most likely suffering from which of the following disorders?
A. dissociative identity disorder
B. schizophrenia
C. generalized anxiety disorder
D. dissociative fugue
Answer: D
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a. an algorithm. b. a heuristic. c. a mental set. d. a syllogism.
To see a very faint star at night, look slightly away from it because this will
A. focus the star's light on the fovea. B. speed up the process of dark adaptation. C. increase the number of rods in the eyes. D. focus the star's light on rods outside the fovea.
The biopsychosocial view examines the causes of illnesses, but is also concerned with prevention and treatment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In addition to providing treatment for depression, antidepressant drugs may also be an effective treatment for
A. dissociative amnesia. B. anxiety disorders and eating disorders. C. schizophrenia. D. antisocial personality disorder.