Retell Lecture · Part 1: Speaking & Writing

Morton Prince & Dissociation of a Personality

162 students marked "I sat this"Added 13 May 2020Question #040083
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How to answer: structure and key points

How to answer

  1. Note the topic and three or four key words while the lecture plays.
  2. Start with the topic: “The lecture was about …”.
  3. Give the key points in the speaker's order, joined with simple linking words (first, also, however, as a result).
  4. End with the speaker's conclusion or final message.
  5. Use your own words and keep a steady pace; a short, smooth answer beats a long one full of pauses.

Key points of this lecture

Topic: Morton Prince's influential case study of multiple personality

  • Stevenson's writing on dissociation strongly shaped Morton Prince's work.
  • Prince is credited with popularising multiple personality disorder through one famous case.
  • His 1905 book Dissociation of a Personality told this story.
  • Miss Christine Beauchamp was a pseudonym for Clara Norton Fowler.

Conclusion: Prince described her as someone in whom several separate personalities had developed.

These are key points and a structure written by RealPTE, not a script to memorise: say or write it in your own words.

RealPTE numbers

  • Student reports: High frequency (162 reports)

From RealPTE practice records and students’ “I sat this” reports, counted weekly (last count 2026-10-21). Reports are what students tell us; predictions are not guaranteed.

Questions about this question

How do I answer PTE Retell Lecture #040083?

Note the topic and three or four key words while the lecture plays. Start with the topic: “The lecture was about …”. The key points above cover 4 ideas from this question.

How do I get full marks on this Retell Lecture question?

Give the topic, the key points in order and the conclusion, in your own words and at a steady pace.

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Retell Lecture format (Pearson)

PromptRecording up to 90 seconds
Preparation10 seconds
Time to answer40 seconds
Skills assessedListening, Speaking
Scored onContent; Pronunciation; Oral fluency

How it is scored

  • Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
  • Traits are scored by AI; a human expert also reviews Content before the score is final.
  • You can take notes while you listen.
  • If you stay silent for more than 3 seconds, the recording stops.
  • You can record your response only once.

Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026.