Some Clinicians Maintain That Most Cases of Dissociative Identity Disorder

question 99

Multiple Choice

Some clinicians maintain that most cases of dissociative identity disorder are rooted in

• A) early reinforcement for avoiding reality.
• B) a genetic predisposition for engaging in fantasy.
• C) a deficiency in certain neurotransmitters in the brain.
• D) severe emotional trauma that occurred during childhood.

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