To Test the Role-Playing Hypothesis of Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD)

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Multiple Choice

To test the role-playing hypothesis of multiple personality disorder (MPD) , Nicholas Spanos and colleagues have conducted analogue experiments in which they asked college students to play the role of an accused murderer. What have these studies shown?

• A) role playing causes multiple personality disorder
• B) the symptoms of MPD can be induced through hypnosis
• C) the ease of role-taking correlates with risk for MPD
• D) most individuals deny having a "hidden part," even under hypnosis

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