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audie

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Marjorie has just experienced a traumatic event; she is feeling cut off from herself and her environment and reports feeling like a robot. A mental health professional would say that Marjorie is experiencing
 
  a. derealization.
  b. depersonalization.
  c. amnesia.
  d. flashbacks.

Question 2

A psychologist is interviewing a client who reports having experienced a severe trauma; before making a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder, the psychologist would want to find evidence that the client is experiencing
 
  a. dissociative symptoms.
  b. persistent symptoms of increased arousal.
  c. depression.
  d. physical symptoms, such as headaches or stomach distress.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.



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