Evidence That Dissociative Identity Disorder Is NOT Simply a Product

question 351

Multiple Choice

Evidence that dissociative identity disorder is NOT simply a product of conscious role playing is most clearly provided by the

• A) periodic intervals during which patients with this disorder become violent.
• B) distinct brain and body states associated with differing personalities.
• C) inability of psychiatric experts to hypnotize patients with this disorder.
• D) dramatic increase in reported cases of this disorder during the past 50 or so years.

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