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Asked by Shane McGregor on Jul 12, 2024

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Dr. Jekyll,whose second personality was Mr. Hyde,had a(n) ________ disorder.

A) anxiety
B) dissociative
C) mood
D) personality

Dissociative Disorder

A psychological disorder marked by a disruption and inconsistency among one's thoughts, memories, environment, behaviors, and sense of self.

Dr. Jekyll

A character from Robert Louis Stevenson's novella, representing the good side of a person's dual nature.

Mr. Hyde

A fictional character from Robert Louis Stevenson's novella "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde," representing the evil side of Dr. Jekyll unleashed by a potion.

  • Identify characteristics and examples of dissociative disorders.
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Senthilkumar ArumugamJul 15, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Dr. Jekyll had a dissociative disorder, specifically dissociative identity disorder, in which he had two distinct personalities (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) that he switched between. None of the other disorders listed involve multiple personalities or dissociation.

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