The Authors of Our Textbook Would Be Most Likely to Agree

question 309

Multiple Choice

The authors of our textbook would be most likely to agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) since MPD is controversial and has little empirical evidence to support it, it is unlikely that legitimate cases exist.
• B) attention and praise from therapists looking for MPD may induce the disorder through the power of suggestion.
• C) books and talk shows lead many people to believe that MPD is a common problem.
• D) there can be big financial incentives for patients with multiple personality disorder and for their therapists.

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Definitions:

Slow to Warm Up

Describes individuals, especially children, who are cautious or less adaptive to new environments or people, but gradually become more comfortable with exposure.

Temperament Classification

A method of categorizing individuals based on their typical responses to the environment, including aspects such as mood, activity level, and emotional reactivity.

Easy

denotes something that can be achieved or understood with minimal effort or difficulty.

Difficult

Involving hard work, effort, or complexity that makes a task or situation challenging to execute or resolve.