With Regard to the Studies of DID Described in Your

question 113

Multiple Choice

With regard to the studies of DID described in your text regarding faking, amnesia, and hypnosis, as well as the studies regarding the physiological changes that occur in the different personalities, the most accurate statement is

• A) while DID symptoms can be faked or developed through suggestion, many physiological changes observed in DID patients would be very difficult to fake.
• B) DID symptoms and the many physiological changes observed in DID patients can be developed through suggestion and are easily faked.
• C) while physiological changes associated with DID are relatively easy to fake, the symptoms of DID are very difficult to fake or to develop through suggestion.
• D) almost all cases of DID are probably faked or developed through therapist suggestion.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood. It controls basic emotions and drives, such as fear, pleasure, and anger.

Reinforcement

In behaviorist psychology, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.

Behavior

Actions or reactions of individuals or groups in response to external or internal stimuli.

Single-blind Study

A study or experiment in which the participants do not know which group or condition they have been assigned to, but the researchers do.