CLEP Intro to Psychology Exam Prep

Answer: A - Melinda’s doctor thinks that she has at least 2 distinct personalities. Melinda’s personality disorder is also known as dissociative identity disorder.
Key Takeaway: Dissociative identity disorder is known in popular terms as multiple personality disorder. This disorder was made common knowledge by the 1950s film, All About Eve. Current research shows that dissociative identity disorder is linked to extreme child abuse. The abused person develops a number of personality to help deal with the pain and suffering of the abuse.