According to the Textbook's Discussion of Dissociative Disorders

question 205

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook's discussion of dissociative disorders

• A)the splitting of consciousness in this way is more common among individuals from collectivist cultures than individuals from individualist cultures.
• B)between 1789 (a young German woman was the earliest reported case)and 1957 (the film The Three Faces of Eve was released),there were more than 40,000 cases reported worldwide.
• C)patients' physiological responses show unique patterns for each personality,which provides empirical support for "mental splitting."
• D)each identity appears to have its own memories,preferences,personality traits,and medical problems.

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