Dr Kim Believes That Increases in the Frequency of Diagnosing

question 63

Multiple Choice

Dr. Kim believes that increases in the frequency of diagnosing dissociative identity disorder have occurred because of iatrogenic effects. Which argument would Dr. Kim most likely use?

• A) EEG patterns are consistently different when those diagnosed with the disorder experience different personalities.
• B) Therapists tend to see the disorder as a way of escaping from unpleasant interpersonal situations.
• C) Reports of child abuse cannot be influenced by instructions or expectations.
• D) Most therapists who diagnose the disorder use hypnosis and other memory retrieval methods that rely on suggestion.

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