All of the Following Have Been Cited as Reasons for Changes

question 16

Multiple Choice

All of the following have been cited as reasons for changes in the prevalence of dissociative identity disorder over the years EXCEPT:

• A)changes in the diagnostic criteria for the disorder.
• B)publication of popular accounts such as "Sybil."
• C)changes in the medical sophistication and level of education in modern society.
• D)changing definitions of schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Arguments By Elimination

A method of reasoning where all possible options are considered and systematically rejected until only one remains.

Deductive

Pertaining to the process of reasoning from one or more statements (premises) to reach a logically certain conclusion.

Syllogisms

A form of deductive reasoning that consists of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.

Deductive Arguments

Arguments where the conclusion logically follows from the premises, such that if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.