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Solutions For Abnormal Psychology Chapter 5 Problem 15TY

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Solution 1

Dissociative disorder it is a disorder of multiple areas of the mental functioning. It disturbs the normal functioning of memory, identity, perception and consciousness. it can be happen in mild state in our daily life when we engage in reading a book or daydream and lose track of surroundings.

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Dissociative disorder is of three types

• Dissociative identity disorder

• Dissociative amnesia

• Depersonalization/ derealization disorder

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Dissociative amnesia is one of the types of dissociative disorder that is characterized by the failure of memory functioning and unable to bring to mind the previously stored information. This is mainly associated with failure in recalling the autobiographical information.

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The disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance or to the medical condition like the head injuries.

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Hence the options a, b and d are not correct.

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The main etiology is the extreme emotional trauma that may lead to local or general amnesia.

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Hence the correct option is .