AP Psychology 5.4.G: Dissociative Disorders
Practise AP Psychology 5.4.G by using changes in identity, age and behaviour in a case vignette to recognise dissociative identity disorder.
- Syllabus
- Effective Fall 2025
- Course
- AP Psychology
Exam points
- Identify dissociative identity disorder from distinct identity, age and behaviour shifts in a case.
5.4.G—Describe the symptoms and possible causes of selected dissociative disorders question 1
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Calinda is usually a hardworking, frugal single mother of two. Sometimes, however, she says her name is Meelo, a pop star, and instead of working she goes on spending sprees at local boutiques. On other occasions, she has been known to say that she is an eight-year- old boy named Curtis. Calinda's symptoms are most typical of
A
conversion disorder.
B
dissociative identity disorder.
C
schizophrenia.
D
post-traumatic stress disorder.
B
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