Research suggests many reasons to disbelieve the claims that dissociative disorders are prevalent but overlooked. Which of the following reasons presented in your textbook supports disbelieving these claims?
a. Most cases of DID are diagnosed by a large group of advocates from varied mental health backgrounds.
b. The increase in the frequency of the diagnosis correlated with the release of a popular book and movie.
c. DID is frequently diagnosed outside of Canada and the United States.
d. The diagnosis of DID has been associated with specific religious groups.
Answer: b.
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A. dementia. B. Alzheimer's. C. delirium. D. amnestic disorder.
In the acronym LAD, L stands for Language, A stands for __________ , and D stands
for __________ . Fill in the blanks with correct word
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
There are substantial similarities worldwide in how cultures socialize young children and structure their social environments. What are the similarities?
a. Fathers take over the role of socialization and mothers have no role at all. b. There is a rapid and complete reduction in the roles that mothers play in their child's social development. c. There is an increase in the roles that mothers play in the social expansion of the child. d. There is a gradual lessening of dependence on the mother and a move toward peers and older children.