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Identifying Abnormal Behavior

Question 9 • SHS Alt Psychology S2 - 2021

In some Native American tribes, there is a disorder called __________, which is when the individual experiences violent or aggressive outbursts of which they have no memory.

Answer
A
Amok
B
Zar
C
Taijin-knofu-sho
D
Anorexia nervosa

Explanation

The description of a sudden violent or aggressive episode followed by little or no memory refers to amok, so the correct choice is Amok. A note on the wording: amok has traditionally been associated with cultures in Southeast Asia, rather than Native American tribes.

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