With Regard to Evidence for the Scientific Validity of Dissociative

question 75

Multiple Choice

With regard to evidence for the scientific validity of dissociative identity disorder (DID) , the most accurate statement is

• A) most DID patients are faking.
• B) research suggests that faking dissociative experiences is possible.
• C) it is virtually impossible to fake the types of changes that occur in dissociative identity disorder.
• D) objective tests can always determine which patients are faking dissociative identity disorder.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A complex psychological condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual, often a result of severe trauma.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior, such as extroversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.

Separate Personalities

A term often associated with dissociative identity disorder, characterizing an individual's presentation of two or more distinct and alternating personalities.