Goff and Simms (1993) Compared Case Reports of Dissociative Identity

question 31

Multiple Choice

Goff and Simms (1993) compared case reports of dissociative identity disorder from the years before 1965 and from the 1980s. More recent cases tend to have ____.

• A) fewer personalities
• B) their onset later in life
• C) a greater proportion of males
• D) a higher prevalence of reported child abuse

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Definitions:

Television Viewing

The act of watching content on a television set, which can include broadcasts, streaming services, and recorded programs.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions that are hostile, forceful, or attacking, intended to dominate or result in harm to others.

Sanctioning

The act of imposing penalties or granting approvals by an authoritative body to regulate behavior within a social or legal context.

Validating

The process of recognizing and affirming the validity or worth of an individual or a concept.