Evidence That Shaping Might Sometimes Be Involved in the Development

question 160

Multiple Choice

Evidence that shaping might sometimes be involved in the development of dissociative identity disorder (DID) includes the fact that as therapy progresses:

• A) alter personalities become integrated with each other
• B) the number of alter personalities displayed by patients usually decreases
• C) patients becomes more adept at switching from one alter to another
• D) alter personalities become more similar to one another

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Definitions:

Cultural Group

A collection of individuals who share common values, traditions, or behaviors based on ethnicity, religion, or societal norms.

Shared Traditions

Practices, beliefs, and customs that are common to a particular group, community, or culture, passed down through generations.

Behavioral Style

Refers to an individual's consistent pattern of behavior, reaction, and interaction with others and the environment.

Primary Category

The main or most significant classification into which a subject, object, or idea is placed, based on its most defining attributes.