Which of the Following Accurately Describes Evidence Supporting Those Who

question 155

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes evidence supporting those who believe dissociative identity disorder DID) is typically a faked disorder?

• A)People only started developing DID after a highly visible court case in 2009.
• B)Therapists often encourage patients to report fake symptoms of DID in order to win court cases.
• C)DID is often diagnosed after someone has been arrested for a crime.
• D)Most people who report having DID had easy and unproblematic childhoods, which makes developing the disorder highly unlikely.

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