Question

John's therapist suggests that John developed a dissociative identity disorder in order to misbehave without feeling a strong sense of personal shame. The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.
a. social-cognitive
b. trait
c. biological
d. humanistic
e. psychoanalytic

Answer 1

Answer:

e. psychoanalytic  

Explanation:

Psychoanalytic perspective: The psychoanalytic perspective was proposed by the famous psychologist named Sigmund Freud during the late 19th century. It mainly focuses on treating mental illness or disorders by analyzing the association or connection between the unconscious and conscious mind.

The psychoanalytic perspective defines the importance and utility of the unconscious mind. It states that an individual's behavior in the outcome of the past experiences which is present in the unconscious mind to which an individual is unaware of.

In the question above, the therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a psychoanalytic perspective.