What Can Be Said About the Authenticity of the Well-Known

question 93

Multiple Choice

What can be said about the authenticity of the well-known case of dissociative identity disorder (DID) involving Sybil?

• A)It has been well supported and substantiated.
• B)There is no way to verify whether the events reported actually occurred.
• C)Although Sybil continues to assert that the events occurred as reported, many psychologists doubt her assertions.
• D)Its authenticity has been questioned and Sybil denied that the events and personalities described were true.

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Definitions:

Sexual Abuse

A form of abuse involving non-consensual sexual activity or coercion.

Inappropriate Touching

Physical contact that is not consented to, socially unacceptable, or considered offensive.

Coerced

Being forced or compelled to act or think in a certain way through pressure, threats, or intimidation.

Self-Concepts

Self-concepts refer to the collection of beliefs about oneself, including attributes, roles, goals, and competencies.