A Primary Factor in the Development of Dissociative Identity Disorder

question 183

Multiple Choice

A primary factor in the development of dissociative identity disorder appears to be ____.

• A) drug and alcohol abuse
• B) severe and chronic childhood physical or sexual abuse
• C) inherited brain abnormalities
• D) social isolation and ostracism

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Definitions:

Masturbate

The act of self-stimulating one's own genitals, often to the point of orgasm.

Masters and Johnson

A research team known for their work in the field of human sexuality, studying the sexual response cycle and sexual disorders.

Sexual Response Cycle

The four stages of sexual responding described by Masters and Johnson—excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Refractory Period

The period immediately following a stimulus during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.